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Christian Newberry

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Christian Newberry
Born1968 (age 55–56)
Figure skating career
Country Great Britain

Christian Newberry (born in 1968)[1] is a British former competitive figure skater. He is the 1989 British national champion. Newberry placed 15th at the 1989 European Championships in Birmingham, England and 21st at the 1989 World Championships in Paris, France. He trained at the Lee Valley Ice Centre in London, England and Colorado Springs, Colorado.[1][2]

After retiring from competition, Newberry moved to the United States and began coaching in Pennsylvania.[1] In June 2014, he returned to London to coach at the Lee Valley Ice Centre.[2] His two sons, Jack (born in 1995) and Graham (born in 1998), have both competed in figure skating for the United Kingdom.[3][4] In 2023, Newberry moved back to the United States with his son Graham to coach at Pelham Civic Complex in Alabama.[5][6]

Competitive highlights

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International
Event 1988–89 1989–90
World Championships 21st
European Championships 15th
National
British Championships 1st 2nd

References

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  1. ^ a b c Walmer, Daniel (2 March 2014). "Midstate Profiles: Hummelstown figure skaters set sights on Olympics". The Sentinel (Pennsylvania). Archived from the original on 17 March 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Lee Valley Ice Centre Attracts Top British Junior Skaters and Their Coach and Father from USA". National Ice Skating Association. 6 March 2014. Archived from the original on 19 March 2014.
  3. ^ "Graham NEWBERRY". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 19 March 2014.
  4. ^ "Jack NEWBERRY". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 19 March 2014.
  5. ^ Newberry, Graham. "Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved 6 December 2023.