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{{short description|French-Canadian ice dancer|bot=PearBOT 5}} |
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{{Infobox figure skater |
{{Infobox figure skater |
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|name= Terra Findlay |
|name= Terra Findlay |
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|image=2009 JWCh Terra FINDLAY Benoit RICHAUD.jpg |
|image=2009 JWCh Terra FINDLAY Benoit RICHAUD (cropped) - Findlay.jpg |
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|fullname= Terra Findlay |
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|formercountry= {{FRA}} <br> {{CAN}} |
|formercountry= {{FRA}} <br> {{CAN}} |
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|birth_date= {{Birth date and age|1990|5|3}} |
|birth_date= {{Birth date and age|1990|5|3}} |
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|birth_place= [[Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario |
|birth_place= [[Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario]], Canada |
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|residence= |
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|height= {{height|m=1.75}} |
|height= {{height|m=1.75}} |
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|formerpartner= [[Benoît Richaud]] (FRA) <br> |
|formerpartner= [[Benoît Richaud]] (FRA) <br> Liam Dougherty (CAN) <br> [[John Mattatall]] (CAN, in pairs) |
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|formercoach= [[Muriel Zazoui]],<br> [[Romain Haguenauer]],<br> Diana Ribas |
|formercoach= [[Muriel Zazoui]],<br> [[Romain Haguenauer]],<br> Diana Ribas |
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|formerchoreographer= [[Romain Haguenauer]] <br> Jack Herror |
|formerchoreographer= [[Romain Haguenauer]] <br> Jack Herror |
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'''Terra Findlay''' (born May 3, 1990) is a |
'''Terra Findlay''' (born May 3, 1990) is a French-Canadian [[ice dancer]] who has also competed for France. |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Findlay was born in [[Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario]], |
Findlay was born in [[Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario]], Canada. Her mother is a figure skating coach and her father and brother are hockey players.<ref name=gs040302/> She moved to Barrie, Ontario at a young age to pursue pairs skating for Canada. Then after switching to Ice Dance, Findlay moved to France to compete with Richaud and lived in [[Lyon]] during their competitive career. |
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Findlay is now |
Findlay is now a graduate of the College of Sports Media in Toronto, Ontario and a broadcast journalist for Skate Canada. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Through 2005, Findlay competed as a [[single skating|single skater]]. She competed on the international level in singles for Canada, placing 6th on the novice level at the 2003 [[Triglav Trophy]].<ref>[http://www.drsalna-zveza.si/tt2003/index.htm 2003 Triglav Trophy]</ref> |
Through 2005, Findlay competed as a [[single skating|single skater]]. She competed on the international level in singles for Canada, placing 6th on the novice level at the 2003 [[Triglav Trophy]].<ref>[http://www.drsalna-zveza.si/tt2003/index.htm 2003 Triglav Trophy]</ref> |
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From 2003 through 2005, Findlay competed for Canada as a [[pair skating|pair skater]] with partner [[John Mattatall]].<ref name=gs040302/> They were the 2004 [[Canadian Figure Skating Championships|Canadian junior silver medalists]] and placed 10th at the [[2004 World Junior Figure Skating Championships|2004 World Junior Championships]]. They were coached by [[Doug Leigh]] and [[Lee Barkell]] at the [[Mariposa School of Skating]].<ref>[http://www.skatecanada.ca/en/news_views/press_room/news_releases/2003/jul29.cfm Skate Canada: Young Canadian Team to Set to Compete in International Development Event]</ref> |
From 2003 through 2005, Findlay competed for Canada as a [[pair skating|pair skater]] with partner [[John Mattatall]].<ref name=gs040302/> They were the 2004 [[Canadian Figure Skating Championships|Canadian junior silver medalists]] and placed 10th at the [[2004 World Junior Figure Skating Championships|2004 World Junior Championships]]. They were coached by [[Doug Leigh]] and [[Lee Barkell]] at the [[Mariposa School of Skating]].<ref>[http://www.skatecanada.ca/en/news_views/press_room/news_releases/2003/jul29.cfm Skate Canada: Young Canadian Team to Set to Compete in International Development Event] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051129085022/http://www.skatecanada.ca/en/news_views/press_room/news_releases/2003/jul29.cfm |date=2005-11-29 }}</ref> |
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After that partnership ended in 2005, Findlay switched to ice dancing because she was growing too tall for pairs and teamed up with |
After that partnership ended in 2005, Findlay switched to ice dancing because she was growing too tall for pairs and teamed up with Liam Dougherty.<ref name=st060520/> They competed on the national level through 2007. |
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In November 2007, she teamed up with partner [[Benoît Richaud]] to compete for France.<ref name=gs090705/> |
In November 2007, she teamed up with partner [[Benoît Richaud]] to compete for France.<ref name=gs090705/> That season they were the 2008 Junior French silver medalists. In 2009, they became the French Junior Champions and the [[French Figure Skating Championships|French bronze medalists]]. Their partnership ended following the 2008-2009 season.<ref name=right/> |
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==Competitive highlights== |
==Competitive highlights== |
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===Ice dancing career=== |
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===Ice dancing with Richaud for France=== |
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
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! style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=2 align=center | '''International''' |
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! Event |
! Event |
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! [[2008–09 figure skating season|2008–09]] |
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! 2008–2009 |
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| align=left | [[European Figure Skating Championships|European Championships]] || 19th |
| align=left | [[European Figure Skating Championships|European Championships]] || 19th |
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! style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=2 align=center | '''International: Junior''' |
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| align=left | [[World Junior Figure Skating Championships|World Junior Championships]] || 10th |
| align=left | [[World Junior Figure Skating Championships|World Junior Championships]] || 10th |
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| align=left | [[ |
| align=left | [[ISU Junior Grand Prix in Belarus|JGP Belarus]] || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd |
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| align=left | [[ |
| align=left | [[ISU Junior Grand Prix in France|JGP France]] || 4th |
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! style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=2 align=center | '''National''' |
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| align=left | [[2008–2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix|Junior Grand Prix, France]] || 4th |
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| colspan=2 align=center | <small> JGP = Junior Grand Prix </small> |
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===Ice dancing with Dougherty for Canada=== |
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
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! style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=3 align=center | '''National''' |
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! Event |
! Event |
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! 2005–06 |
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! 2005–2006 |
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! 2006–07 |
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! 2006–2007 |
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| align=left | [[Canadian Figure Skating Championships|Canadian Championships]] || 8th || 7th |
| align=left | [[Canadian Figure Skating Championships|Canadian Championships]] || 8th || 7th |
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===Pairs |
===Pairs with Mattatall for Canada=== |
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(with John Mattatall for Canada) |
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! style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=4 align=center | '''International''' |
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! Event |
! Event |
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! 2002–03 |
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! 2002–2003 |
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! 2003–04 |
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! 2003–2004 |
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! 2004–05 |
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! 2004–2005 |
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| align=left | [[Nebelhorn Trophy]] || || || 4th |
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! style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=4 align=center | '''International: Junior''' |
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| align=left | [[World Junior Figure Skating Championships|World Junior Championships]] || || 10th || |
| align=left | [[World Junior Figure Skating Championships|World Junior Championships]] || || 10th || |
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| align=left | [[ |
| align=left | [[ISU Junior Grand Prix in Slovenia|JGP Slovenia]] || || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd || |
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| align=left | [[ |
| align=left | [[ISU Junior Grand Prix in Slovakia|JGP Slovakia]] || || 4th || |
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! style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=4 align=center | '''National''' |
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| align=left | [[2003–2004 ISU Junior Grand Prix|Junior Grand Prix, Slovenia]] || || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd || |
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| align=left | [[Canadian Figure Skating Championships|Canadian Championships]] || 4th J. || bgcolor=silver | 2nd J. || 7th |
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| colspan=4 align=center | <small> J. = Junior level </small> |
| colspan=4 align=center | <small> J. = Junior level; JGP = Junior Grand Prix </small> |
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===Single skating for Canada=== |
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(results for Canada) |
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! Event |
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! 2003–04 |
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! 2002–2003 |
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! 2004–05 |
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! 2003–2004 |
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! 2004–2005 |
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! colspan="3" style="background-color: #ffdead; " align="center" | '''National''' |
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| align="left" | [[Canadian Figure Skating Championships|Canadian Championships]]|| 12th J. || 13th J. |
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| colspan="3" align="center" | <small> J. = Junior </small> |
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* {{isu name | id=00006981 | name=Terra Findlay / John Mattatall}} |
* {{isu name | id=00006981 | name=Terra Findlay / John Mattatall}} |
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{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. --> |
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| NAME = Findlay, Terra |
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| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Figure skater |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = May 3, 1990 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario|Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada]] |
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| DATE OF DEATH = |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Findlay, Terra}} |
{{DEFAULTSORT:Findlay, Terra}} |
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[[Category:Canadian ice dancers]] |
[[Category:Canadian female ice dancers]] |
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[[Category:Canadian pair skaters]] |
[[Category:Canadian female pair skaters]] |
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[[Category:French ice dancers]] |
[[Category:French female ice dancers]] |
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[[Category:1990 births]] |
[[Category:1990 births]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:Sportspeople from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario]] |
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[[fr:Terra Findlay]] |
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Latest revision as of 03:26, 12 May 2024
Terra Findlay | |
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Full name | Terra Findlay |
Born | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada | May 3, 1990
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Terra Findlay (born May 3, 1990) is a French-Canadian ice dancer who has also competed for France.
Personal life[edit]
Findlay was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. Her mother is a figure skating coach and her father and brother are hockey players.[1] She moved to Barrie, Ontario at a young age to pursue pairs skating for Canada. Then after switching to Ice Dance, Findlay moved to France to compete with Richaud and lived in Lyon during their competitive career.
Findlay is now a graduate of the College of Sports Media in Toronto, Ontario and a broadcast journalist for Skate Canada.
Career[edit]
Through 2005, Findlay competed as a single skater. She competed on the international level in singles for Canada, placing 6th on the novice level at the 2003 Triglav Trophy.[2]
From 2003 through 2005, Findlay competed for Canada as a pair skater with partner John Mattatall.[1] They were the 2004 Canadian junior silver medalists and placed 10th at the 2004 World Junior Championships. They were coached by Doug Leigh and Lee Barkell at the Mariposa School of Skating.[3]
After that partnership ended in 2005, Findlay switched to ice dancing because she was growing too tall for pairs and teamed up with Liam Dougherty.[4] They competed on the national level through 2007.
In November 2007, she teamed up with partner Benoît Richaud to compete for France.[5] That season they were the 2008 Junior French silver medalists. In 2009, they became the French Junior Champions and the French bronze medalists. Their partnership ended following the 2008-2009 season.[6]
Competitive highlights[edit]
Ice dancing with Richaud for France[edit]
International | |
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Event | 2008–09 |
European Championships | 19th |
International: Junior | |
World Junior Championships | 10th |
JGP Belarus | 3rd |
JGP France | 4th |
National | |
French Championships | 3rd |
JGP = Junior Grand Prix |
Ice dancing with Dougherty for Canada[edit]
National | ||
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Event | 2005–06 | 2006–07 |
Canadian Championships | 8th | 7th |
Pairs with Mattatall for Canada[edit]
International | |||
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Event | 2002–03 | 2003–04 | 2004–05 |
Nebelhorn Trophy | 4th | ||
International: Junior | |||
World Junior Championships | 10th | ||
JGP Slovenia | 3rd | ||
JGP Slovakia | 4th | ||
National | |||
Canadian Championships | 4th J. | 2nd J. | 7th |
J. = Junior level; JGP = Junior Grand Prix |
Single skating for Canada[edit]
Event | 2003–04 | 2004–05 |
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National | ||
Canadian Championships | 12th J. | 13th J. |
J. = Junior |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Mittan, Barry (March 2, 2004). "Findlay Achieves Junior Worlds Goal". Golden Skate.
- ^ 2003 Triglav Trophy
- ^ Skate Canada: Young Canadian Team to Set to Compete in International Development Event Archived 2005-11-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Mittan, Barry (May 20, 2006). "Future Looks Bright for Findlay and Dougherty". SkateToday.
- ^ Mittan, Barry (July 5, 2009). "Findlay Finds Fresh Start in France". Golden Skate.
- ^ Ruicci, Peter (October 1, 2009). "Looking for Mr. Right — Skater Tera Findlay needs a partner". Sault Star. Retrieved October 2, 2009.