J. Paul Binnebose(born November 26, 1977) is a former Americanpair skater.With his partnerLaura Handy,he is the 1999World Juniorsilver medalist and 1999U.S. senior nationalbronze medalist.
| J. Paul Binnebose | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 26, 1977 Sacramento, California |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85m) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | United States |
Career
editEarly in his pairs career, Binnebose competed with Sara Ward. They placed ninth at the1994 World Junior ChampionshipsinColorado Springs, Colorado.He and his next partner, Jacki Davidson, won the junior bronze medal at the1996 U.S. Championships.
By the 1997–98 season, Binnebose was competing withLaura Lynn Handy.The pair won the1997 Nebelhorn Trophyand finished sixth at the1998 U.S. Championships.In the 1998–99 season, Handy/Binnebose won the silver medal at the1999 World Junior Championshipsand senior bronze at the1999 U.S. Championships.They withdrew from the1999 World Championshipsbecause Binnebose had the flu.[1]
On September 29, 1999, Binnebose fell while lifting Handy and hit his head on the ice, suffering a skull fracture and brain injury.[1][2]He had emergency brain surgery and was put in aninduced coma.[2][3]His heart also stopped twice but he was brought back and gradually began to recover.[2]Binnebose was released from hospital on November 30, 1999.[1]His accident and recovery was featured on theDiscovery Health Channeltelevision seriesImpact: Stories of Survival.As of 2010, he continued to suffer facial paralysis and other effects of the injury but had returned to the ice and was teaching skating.[2]
Binnebose has worked with numerous nonprofit organizations including Feed America and a monthly residual program he started in 2014 through a franchise company, ACN, INC.[4]
Personal life
editBinnebose married and divorced a fellow skater, with whom he has two sons. He is now remarried with two daughters; www.jamesbinnebose.com and www.crystalhess.com[2][5]
Results
editWith Sara Ward
edit| International | |
|---|---|
| Event | 1993–94 |
| World Junior Championships | 9th |
With Jacki Davidson
edit| National | |
|---|---|
| Event | 1996 |
| U.S. Championships | 3rd J. |
With Laura Handy
edit| International | ||
|---|---|---|
| Event | 1997–98 | 1998–99 |
| World Championships | WD | |
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 1st | |
| International: Junior | ||
| World Junior Championships | 2nd | |
| JGPFinal | 2nd | |
| JGPGermany | 2nd | |
| JGPSlovakia | 1st | |
| National | ||
| U.S. Championships | 6th | 3rd |
| Eastern Sectionals | 1st | |
| JGP = Junior Grand Prix; WD = Withdrew | ||
References
edit- ^abc"Skater released from hospital after two months".CBS Sportsline.Associated Press.November 30, 1999. Archived fromthe originalon October 4, 2000.
- ^abcdeBeiser, H. Darr (December 21, 2010)."Skater Binnebose back on the ice, teaching after brain surgery".USA Today.Archivedfrom the original on November 3, 2012.
- ^"Handy, Binnebose go separate ways after horrific crash".ESPN.Associated Press.January 18, 2001.Archivedfrom the original on November 5, 2012.
- ^"ACN Direct".
- ^Stevens, Ryan (June 10, 2014)."Interview With Paul Binnebose".Skate Guard.
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