Brooke Frieling
| Brooke Frieling | |
|---|---|
 Brooke Frieling during the 2011 European Championships in Bern, Switzerland. | |
| Born | November 10, 1986 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Height | 1.61 m (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | Israel |
| Partner | Lionel Rumi |
| Coach | Natalia Linichuk Gennadi Karponosov Uschi Keszler |
| Skating club | Ice Works Skating in Aston |
Brooke Frieling (born November 10, 1986) is an American ice dancer who competed for Israel with partner Lionel Rumi.
Career
Early in her career, Frieling skated with Buck Withrow[1] for the United States at the Skating Club of Boston. She later trained for a year at the senior level in San Diego, California.
In early 2008, Frieling moved to Philadelphia to be coached by Natalia Linichuk and Gennadi Karponosov. She teamed up with Lionel Rumi to compete for Israel. They placed 20th at the 2011 European Championships and 24th at the 2011 World Championships.
Personal life
Frieling is taking a part-time course load at the University of Pennsylvania.
Competitive highlights
With Withrow
| Event | 2005 |
|---|---|
| U.S. Championships | 11th N. |
With Rumi
| Event | 2009–10 | 2010–11 |
|---|---|---|
| World Championships | S | 24th |
| European Championships | S | 20th |
| Ondrej Nepela Memorial | 9th | 9th |
| Golden Spin of Zagreb | 8th | 12th |
| S = Substitute | ||
Personal bests
| International Best Score[2] | with Lionel Rumi |
|---|---|
| Personal Best Total Score | 99.63 European Championships 2011 |
| Personal Best Score Short Dance | 44.43 World Championships 2011[3] |
| Personal Best Score Free Dance | 57.94 European Championships 2011 |
Music
| Season | Short dance | Free dance |
|---|---|---|
| 2010–2011 | Padam Padam (Composer: Norbert Glanzberg) I love Paris (Composer: Cole Porter, Performer: Frank Sinatra) |
Nine (2009 live-action film) OST (music from Maury Yeston) Finale Unusual Way (by Griffith Frank) Be Italian (by Fergie (singer)) |
| Season | Original dance | Free dance |
| 2009–2010 | Hava Naguila (Jewish Folk) |
Escape (Craig Armstrong) |
External links
- (in English) ISU Biography
- (in English) Official Website of Israel Federation
- (in English and French) Official Website of Brooke Frieling and Lionel Rumi
References
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