Sean Wirtz
| Sean Wirtz | |
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 Putnam / Wirtz in 2004. | |
| Full name | Sean Wirtz |
| Other names | Sean Kelly-Wirtz Sean Kelly |
| Born | October 31, 1979 Marathon, Ontario |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | Canada |
| Skating club | Kerrisdale FSC |
| Began skating | 1992 |
| Retired | August 28, 2007 |
Sean Wirtz (also Sean Kelly and Sean Kelly-Wirtz; born October 31, 1979 in Marathon, Ontario) is a Canadian figure skater who competed in pair skating and single skating. He teamed up with Elizabeth Putnam in the summer of 2002.[1] They are the 2006 Four Continents bronze medalists and two-time (2003, 2004) Canadian national bronze medalists. Wirtz announced his retirement from competitive skating on August 28, 2007.[2]
Wirtz is the nephew of coach Paul Wirtz and former Olympic pair skater Kris Wirtz.[1]
Programs
(with Putnam)
| Season | Short program | Free skating |
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| 2006–2007 [1] |
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| 2005–2006 [3] |
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| 2004–2005 [4] |
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| 2003–2004 [5] |
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| 2002–2003 [6] |
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Results
Pairs skating with Putnam
| International[1][3][4][5][6] | |||||
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| Event | 2002–03 | 2003–04 | 2004–05 | 2005–06 | 2006–07 |
| Four Continents | 9th | 9th | 4th | 3rd | |
| GP Bompard | 4th | ||||
| GP Cup of Russia | 5th | ||||
| GP Skate America | 6th | 5th | 4th | ||
| GP Skate Canada | 5th | 4th | |||
| Bofrost Cup | 3rd | ||||
| National[7] | |||||
| Canadians | 3rd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th |
| GP = Grand Prix | |||||
Pair skating with Dubois
| Event | 1998–1999 | 1999–2000 |
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| Canadian Championships | 1st N. | 2nd J. |
| Levels: N. = Novice; J. = Junior | ||
Singles career
| International | ||||||
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| Event | 1996–97 | 1997–98 | 1998–99 | 1999–00 | 2000–01 | 2001–02 |
| Golden Spin of Zagreb | 8th | |||||
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 12th | |||||
| JS Bulgaria | 12th | |||||
| National | ||||||
| Canadians | 5th J. | 3rd J. | 4th | |||
| JS = Junior Series; J. = Junior level | ||||||
References
- ^ a b c d "Elizabeth PUTNAM / Sean WIRTZ: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on July 15, 2007.
- ^ "Putnam and Wirtz announce end of partnership". Skate Canada. August 28, 2007. Archived from the original on October 25, 2010.
- ^ a b "Elizabeth PUTNAM / Sean WIRTZ: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 7, 2006.
- ^ a b "Elizabeth PUTNAM / Sean WIRTZ: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on February 7, 2005.
- ^ a b "Elizabeth PUTNAM / Sean WIRTZ: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 3, 2004.
- ^ a b "Elizabeth PUTNAM / Sean WIRTZ: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 18, 2003.
- ^ "Athletes: Elizabeth Putnam / Sean Wirtz". Skate Canada. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007.
- "1997 Bank of Montreal Canadian Championships Junior Results". Skate Canada. Archived from the original on 11 November 2010. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
- "1999 Bank Of Montreal Canadian Championships Novice Pairs". Skate Canada. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
- "2000 Bank Of Montreal Canadian Championships Junior Men". Skate Canada. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
- "2000 Bank Of Montreal Canadian Championships Junior Pairs". Skate Canada. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
- "2001 Bank Of Montreal Canadian Championships Senior Men". Skate Canada. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
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