Jennifer Don
| Jennifer Don | |
|---|---|
 Jennifer Don in 2004 | |
| Born | October 6, 1984 Houston, Texas |
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | Chinese Taipei United States |
| Coach | Tiffany Chin |
| Skating club | Texas 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 Jonathan 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. In 2006, she represented Chinese Taipei.
Personal life
Don was born on October 6, 1984 in Houston, Texas.[1] She graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 2009, where she earned a bachelors degree in Global Studies.[2]
Skating career
Don started skating at the age of 10.[3] 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.[4]
As a pair skater, Don won the bronze medal with Jonathon Hunt at the 2003 World Junior Championships.[5] They announced the end of their partnership on March 2005,[6] Hunt having decided to retire.[7] Don was unable to find another partner so she decided to compete as a single skater for Taiwan.[7] In 2005, she won the Chinese Taipei National Championships.[8]
Results
Single skating
for the United States (excluding Taiwanese Nationals and Winter Universiade)
| Event | 2000-01 | 2001-02 | 2002-03 | 2003-04 | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Continents Championships | 13th | ||||||
| Chinese Taipei Championships | 1st | ||||||
| U.S. Figure Skating Championships | 3rd N. | 2nd J. | 11th | 8th | |||
| Golden Spin of Zagreb | 6th | ||||||
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 1st | ||||||
| Winter Universiade | 25th |
Pair skating
(with Jered Guzman)
| Event | 2002 |
|---|---|
| U.S. Figure Skating Championships | 10th |
(with Jonathon Hunt)
| Event | 2002-03 | 2003-04 | 2004-05 |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Junior Figure Skating Championships | 3rd | ||
| Skate America | 7th | ||
| Cup of Russia | 4th | ||
| U.S. Figure Skating Championships | 6th | 4th | 6th |
References
- ^ "Jennifer Don Biography". International Skating Union. International Skating Union. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
- ^ Elfman, Lois (December 31, 2009). "Jennifer Don Stays Connected". IceNetwork.
- ^ "Jennifer Don". Unseen Skaters. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
- ^ Mittan, Barry (August 11, 2004). "Double Identity for USA's Jennifer Don". Golden Skate.
- ^ Mittan, Barry (March 27, 2003). "Don and Hunt Finish Dream Season with Junior Worlds Bronze". Golden Skate.
- ^ "Jennifer Don and Jonathon Hunt Announce End of Partnership". U.S. Figure Skating. March 8, 2005.
- ^ a b Kirk, Jennifer (August 20, 2009). "Olympic country hopping". True/Slant.
- ^ "Chinese Taipei pin medal hope on figure skater Don". People's Daily Online. Xinhua. January 28, 2007.
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