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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 |
|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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|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 a graduate of the College of Sports Media in Toronto, Ontario and a broadcast journalist for Skate Canada. |
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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Terra previously dated NHL player Derick Brassard. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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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] {{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> |
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/> 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/> |
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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===Single skating for Canada=== |
===Single skating for Canada=== |
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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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[[Category:Canadian female ice dancers]] |
[[Category:Canadian female ice dancers]] |
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Latest revision as of 03:26, 12 May 2024
| Terra Findlay | |
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| Full name | Terra Findlay |
| Born | May 3, 1990 Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada |
| 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.