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'''Jennifer Don''' (born October 6, 1984; {{zh|c=唐文珍|p=Táng Wénzhēn}}) is a [[Taiwanese American]] [[Figure skating|figure skater]] who competed in both the [[pair skating|pairs]] and [[singles skating|singles]] disciplines. For most of her career, she represented the United States in competition. With partner [[Jonathon Hunt]], she is the 2003 World Junior bronze medalist in pairs. As a single skater, she won the 2003 [[Nebelhorn Trophy]], becoming the first woman to win a competition under the ISU International Judging System.<ref>{{cite journal |title=Double Identity for USA's Jennifer Don|url=http://www.goldenskate.com/2004/08/double-identity-for-usas-jennifer-don/|journal=Golden Skate|date = 2017}}</ref> In 2006, she represented [[Chinese Taipei]]. Jennifer is a PSA member and CER A certified.<ref>{{cite journal |title=???|url=https://www.fscsocal.com/coaches|journal=Figure Skating Club|date = 2017}}</ref>
'''Jennifer Don''' (born October 6, 1984; {{lang-zh|c=唐文珍|p=Táng Wénzhēn}}) is a [[Taiwanese American]] [[Figure skating|figure skater]] who competed in both the [[pair skating|pairs]] and [[singles skating|singles]] disciplines. For most of her career, she represented the United States in competition. With partner [[Jonathon Hunt]], she is the 2003 World Junior bronze medalist in pairs. As a single skater, she won the 2003 [[Nebelhorn Trophy]], becoming the first woman to win a competition under the ISU International Judging System.<ref>{{cite journal |title=Double Identity for USA's Jennifer Don|url=http://www.goldenskate.com/2004/08/double-identity-for-usas-jennifer-don/|journal=Golden Skate|date = 2017}}</ref> In 2006, she represented [[Chinese Taipei]]. Jennifer is a PSA member and CER A certified.<ref>{{cite journal |title=???|url=https://www.fscsocal.com/coaches|journal=Figure Skating Club|date = 2017}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Don was born on October 6, 1984, in [[Houston, Texas]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Jennifer Don Biography|url=http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00005971.htm|work=International Skating Union|accessdate=20 July 2011}}</ref>She is an alumna of [[Clements High School]] in [[Sugar Land, Texas]]. She graduated from the [[University of California, Los Angeles]] (UCLA) in 2009, where she earned a bachelor's degree in [[Global Studies]].<ref name=in091231/>
Don was born on October 6, 1984, in [[Houston, Texas]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Jennifer Don Biography|url=http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00005971.htm|work=International Skating Union|accessdate=20 July 2011}}</ref> She is an alumna of [[Clements High School]] in [[Sugar Land, Texas]]. She graduated from the [[University of California, Los Angeles]] (UCLA) in 2009, where she earned a bachelor's degree in [[Global Studies]].<ref name=in091231/>


== Skating career ==
== Skating career ==
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Latest revision as of 13:26, 15 December 2024

Jennifer Don
Jennifer Don in 2004
Born (1984-10-06) October 6, 1984 (age 40)
Houston, Texas
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Figure skating career
Country Chinese Taipei (2005–2007)
 United States (until 2004)
CoachTiffany Chin
Skating clubTexas Gulf Coast

Jennifer Don (born October 6, 1984; Chinese: 唐文珍; pinyin: Táng Wénzhēn) is a Taiwanese American figure skater who competed in both the pairs and singles disciplines. For most of her career, she represented the United States in competition. With partner Jonathon Hunt, she is the 2003 World Junior bronze medalist in pairs. As a single skater, she won the 2003 Nebelhorn Trophy, becoming the first woman to win a competition under the ISU International Judging System.[1] In 2006, she represented Chinese Taipei. Jennifer is a PSA member and CER A certified.[2]

Personal life

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Don was born on October 6, 1984, in Houston, Texas.[3] She is an alumna of Clements High School in Sugar Land, Texas. She graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 2009, where she earned a bachelor's degree in Global Studies.[4]

Skating career

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Don started skating at the age of 10.[5] As a singles skater, she was the 2001 U.S. national bronze medalist on the novice level and the 2002 U.S. silver medalist on the junior level.[6][7]

As a pair skater, Don won the bronze medal with Jonathon Hunt at the 2003 World Junior Championships.[8] They announced the end of their partnership in March 2005,[9] Hunt having decided to retire.[10] Don was unable to find another partner so she decided to compete as a single skater for Taiwan.[10] In 2005, she won the Chinese Taipei National Championships.[11]

Programs

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Singles

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Season Short program Free skating
2003–2004
  • Butterfly
  • Graduation
    by Mark Shaiman
  • Freedom Battle
    by M.W. Smith

Pairs

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With Hunt

Season Short program Free skating
2004–2005

Competitive highlights

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GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

Single skating

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For the United States until 2004 and then Chinese Taipei (Taiwan)

International
Event 01–02
(USA) 		02–03
(USA) 		03–04
(USA) 		05–06
(TAI) 		06–07
(TAI)
Four Continents 13th
Golden Spin 6th
Nebelhorn Trophy 1st
Winter Universiade 25th
National
Chinese Taipei 1st
United States 2nd J 11th 8th

Pairs with Guzman

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International
Event 2002
U.S. Championships 10th

Pairs with Hunt

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International
Event 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05
GP Cup of Russia 4th
GP Skate America 7th
International: Junior
World Junior Champ. 3rd
National
U.S. Championships 6th 4th 6th

References

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  1. ^ "Double Identity for USA's Jennifer Don". Golden Skate. 2017.
  2. ^ "???". Figure Skating Club. 2017.
  3. ^ "Jennifer Don Biography". International Skating Union. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
  4. ^ Elfman, Lois (December 31, 2009). "Jennifer Don Stays Connected". IceNetwork.
  5. ^ "Jennifer Don". Unseen Skaters. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
  6. ^ Mittan, Barry (August 11, 2004). "Double Identity for USA's Jennifer Don". Golden Skate.
  7. ^ "ICE at Santa Monica: Learn to skate with an Olympian". Santa Monica Centric. 12 November 2014.[permanent dead link‍]
  8. ^ Mittan, Barry (March 27, 2003). "Don and Hunt Finish Dream Season with Junior Worlds Bronze". Golden Skate.
  9. ^ "Jennifer Don and Jonathon Hunt Announce End of Partnership". U.S. Figure Skating. March 8, 2005.
  10. ^ a b Kirk, Jennifer (August 20, 2009). "Olympic country hopping". True/Slant. Archived from the original on June 30, 2013. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
  11. ^ "Chinese Taipei pin medal hope on figure skater Don". People's Daily Online. Xinhua. January 28, 2007.
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