Jamie Silverstein(born December 23, 1983) is an American former competitiveice dancer.WithJustin Pekarek,she is the2000 Four Continents bronze medalist,the1999 World Junior champion,and2000 U.S. silver medalist.WithRyan O'Meara,she is the 2006U.S. bronze medalistand competed at the2006 Winter Olympics.
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| Born | December 23, 1983 Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Figure skating career | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Skating club | Arctic FSC | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Early life
editSilverstein was born inPittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[1]She grew up inMt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania,near Pittsburgh.[2]After her parents divorced when she was 11, she moved with her mother toMichigan.[3]
Skating career
editEarly in her career, Silverstein competed withJustin Pekarek.They won the1999 World JuniorandU.S. Juniortitles.[4][5]The next season, they moved up to the senior level. They won gold at the1999 Nebelhorn Trophy,silver at the2000 U.S. Championships,and bronze at the2000 Four Continents.They announced their split on January 10, 2001.[6]Silverstein later revealed that she had battled eating disorders,anorexiaandbulimia,during her career.[3][7][8]
Silverstein trained briefly withBrandon Forsythbut never competed with him.[7]She left competitive skating for a period and attendedCornell University.[8]She was off the ice completely for two years, stepping onto the ice again in late 2004.[3]Silverstein decided to make a return to competition. In April 2005, she began training withRyan O'Meara.[9]They won the bronze medal at the 2006 U.S. Championships and qualified for the2006 Winter Olympics.They were coached byIgor ShpilbandandMarina ZuevainCanton, Michigan.[3][10]
On May 3, 2006, Silverstein and O'Meara announced that they would take time off from competitive skating, with Silverstein planning to return to school.[11]
Later life and career
editIn 2008, Silverstein graduated from Cornell University with a degree as a College Scholar, choosing to specialize in catharsis and emotional psychology. Her thesis work involved a performance piece whose subject was Ekman's six basic emotions. Now she works as a yoga instructor and is an advocate in eating disorder recovery. She also maintains ablog.
In 2012, Silverstein opened a yoga studio,The Grinning Yogi,in Seattle.[12]
Programs
editWith O'Meara
edit| Season | Original dance | Free dance |
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| 2005–06 [1] |
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With Pekarek
edit| Season | Original dance | Free dance |
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| 1999–2000 [13] |
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| 1998–99 |
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Competitive highlights
editGP:Grand Prix;JGP:Junior Series / Junior Grand Prix
With O'Meara
edit| International[14] | |
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| Event | 2005–06 |
| Winter Olympics | 16th |
| Four Continents Champ. | 6th |
| GPSkate America | 5th |
| National[10] | |
| U.S. Championships | 3rd |
With Pekarek
edit| International[13] | ||||
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| Event | 96–97 | 97–98 | 98–99 | 99–00 |
| World Champ. | 12th | |||
| Four Continents Champ. | 3rd | |||
| GPSkate America | 5th | |||
| GPSparkassen Cup | 4th | |||
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 1st | |||
| International: Junior[13] | ||||
| World Junior Champ. | 10th | 1st | ||
| JGPFinal | 6th | 1st | ||
| JGPBulgaria | 2nd | |||
| JGPFrance | 2nd | |||
| JGPGermany | 3rd | 1st | ||
| National[13] | ||||
| U.S. Championships | 3rd J | 2nd J | 1st J | 2nd |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ab"Jamie SILVERSTEIN / Ryan O'MEARA: 2005/2006".International Skating Union.Archivedfrom the original on November 2, 2009.
- ^Anderson, Shelly (February 18, 2006)."Local skater savoring Olympic 'experience'".Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- ^abcdElliott, Helene (February 17, 2006)."Silverstein Already Has a Big Victory".Los Angeles Times.RetrievedSeptember 8,2011.
- ^"World Junior Figure Skating Championships: Ice Dance"(PDF).International Skating Union. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on October 4, 2013.
- ^"Silverstein and Pekarek continue winning ways".Associated Press.Canadian Online Explorer.February 14, 1999. Archived from the original on January 15, 2013.RetrievedSeptember 8,2011.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^"Silverstein and Pekarek announce end to successful career".ABC Sports Online.ESPN.January 10, 2001.Archivedfrom the original on October 6, 2008.
- ^abDeSimone, Bonnie (October 22, 2005)."Skater dancing way into contention for Olympic berth".ESPN.RetrievedJune 29,2011.
- ^abMacur, Juliet (February 18, 2006)."Ex-Rising Star Makes a Healthy Return to the Ice".The New York Times.RetrievedJune 29,2011.
- ^Mittan, Barry (October 10, 2005)."Painful Breakups Lead to New Beginnings for Silverstein and O'Meara".SkateToday.
- ^ab"Jamie Silverstein & Ryan O'Meara".U.S. Figure Skating.Archived from the original on May 24, 2006.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^"Silverstein and O'Meara announce time off from competitive skating".U.S. Figure Skating.May 3, 2006. Archived from the original on June 30, 2006.
{{cite news}}:CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^Elfman, Lois (June 14, 2012)."Silverstein experiences life's twists and turns".IceNetwork.com.
- ^abcd"Jamie SILVERSTEIN / Justin PEKAREK".International Skating Union. Archived fromthe originalon November 30, 2016.
- ^"Jamie SILVERSTEIN / Ryan O'MEARA".International Skating Union. Archived fromthe originalon November 30, 2016.RetrievedNovember 30,2016.