Lynn Kriengkrairut(Thai:ลินน์ เกรียงไกรรัตน์;RTGS:Lin Kriangkrairat;born October 4, 1988) is an American former competitiveice dancer.With partnerLogan Giulietti-Schmitt,she is a two-time (2011–2012)Ice Challenge championand the 2012U.S. national pewter medalist.
| Lynn Kriengkrairut | |
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 Kriengkrairut and Giulietti-Schmitt in 2007. | |
| Born | October 4, 1988 Staten Island, New York |
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | United States |
| Partner | Logan Giulietti-Schmitt |
| Skating club | All Year FSC |
| Began skating | 1995 |
| Retired | April 24, 2014 |
Career
editKriengkrairut began skating at the age of six and a half.[1]She competed insingle skatingand solo dance before teaming up with Jon Lauten, with whom she skated for one year.[1]
Logan Giulietti-Schmittcontacted Kriengkrairut after seeing her on IcePartnerSearch.[2]They began skating together in July 2006,[1]agreeing to form a partnership on the second day of a planned three-day tryout.[3]The two were coached byYuri ChesnichenkoandYaroslava Nechaevafrom the start of their partnership.[2]They won the junior bronze medal at the2007 U.S. Championshipsin their first season together.
Kriengkrairut/Giulietti-Schmitt received a host invitation to compete at2010 Skate Americawhere they finished 6th. At the2011 U.S. Championships,they were in fourth after the short dance but dropped to fifth overall after a fall at the end of their free dance.[2]
At the2012 U.S. Championships,Kriengkrairut/Giulietti-Schmitt placed fourth in both segments and won the pewter medal. The following season, they were fifth at the2013 U.S. Championships.They changed coaches in February 2013, joiningIgor ShpilbandinNovi, Michigan.[4]Kriengkrairut sustained a concussion in late June 2013.[5]The two decided to retire from competition on April 24, 2014.[6]
Personal life
editKriengkrairut is ofThaidescent.[3]Her mother is a pediatric neurologist and her father a pulmonologist.[2]She was raised inBismarck, North Dakotaand attendedCentury High School.In 2004, she underwent surgery after being diagnosed withpulmonary sequestration.[2]
Kriengkrairut studied at theUniversity of Michiganwith a focus on brain, behavior, and cognitive sciences.[2]As of March 2021, she has finished her MD fromUniversity of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciencesand has matched into Internal medicine residency at St Joseph's in Ann Arbor where she will start her training in July 2021.[6]
Programs
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| Season | Short dance | Free dance | Exhibition |
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| 2013–2014 [7][8][5] |
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| 2009–2010 [8][14] |
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Slumdog Millionaire by A.R. Rahman:
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| 2007–2008 [14][15] |
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| 2006–2007 [1][14][16] |
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Competitive highlights
edit(with Giulietti-Schmitt)
| International[17] | ||||||||
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| Event | 2006–07 | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 | 2011–12 | 2012–13 | 2013–14 |
| Four Continents | 6th | |||||||
| GPCup of Russia | 10th | |||||||
| GPNHK Trophy | 6th | |||||||
| GPSkate America | 6th | 4th | ||||||
| Ice Challenge | 2nd | 1st | 1st | |||||
| Karl Schäfer Mem. | 2nd | |||||||
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 8th | 6th | ||||||
| U.S. Classic | 3rd | 4th | ||||||
| International: Junior[17] | ||||||||
| Junior Worlds | 11th | |||||||
| National[14] | ||||||||
| U.S. Championships | 3rd J. | 9th | 8th | 8th | 5th | 4th | 5th | 6th |
| Pacific Coast Sect. | 1st J. | 1st | 1st | |||||
| GP = Grand Prix; J. = Junior level | ||||||||
References
edit- ^abcdMittan, J. Barry (June 20, 2007)."Success Comes Quickly for Junior Dancers".Skate Today.Archivedfrom the original on July 2, 2007.
- ^abcdefWalker, Elvin (June 19, 2011)."Kriengkrairut and Giulietti-Schmitt are ready for the spotlight".GoldenSkate.RetrievedJune 19,2011.
- ^abFrank, Karen (August 2007)."Lynn Kriengkrairut & Logan Giulietti-Schmitt".ice-dance.com.Archived fromthe originalon October 11, 2007.
- ^"Kriengkrairut and Giulietti-Schmitt Announce Coaching Change".U.S. Figure Skating.February 25, 2013.
- ^abHoyt, Melanie (September 14, 2013)."Kriengkrairut & Giulietti-Schmitt Establish New Training Base in Novi".ice-dance.com.Archived fromthe originalon July 12, 2014.
- ^abBrannen, Sarah S. (April 24, 2014)."Kriengkrairut, Giulietti-Schmitt announce retirement".IceNetwork.Archived fromthe originalon April 24, 2014.RetrievedApril 24,2014.
- ^"Lynn KRIENGKRAIRUT / Logan GIULIETTI-SCHMITT: 2013/2014".International Skating Union. Archived fromthe originalon March 26, 2014.
- ^abcde"On the Ice".Official site of Lynn Kriengkrairut & Logan Giulietti-Schmitt. Archived fromthe originalon April 24, 2014.RetrievedApril 24,2014.
- ^"Lynn KRIENGKRAIRUT / Logan GIULIETTI-SCHMITT: 2012/2013".International Skating Union. Archived fromthe originalon August 25, 2013.
- ^Hoyt, Melanie (August 14, 2012)."Kriengkrairut & Giulietti-Schmitt: Standing Tall and Standing Out".ice-dance.com.Archived fromthe originalon July 14, 2014.
- ^Meighan, Cate (November 30, 2012)."Lynn Kriengkrairut and Logan Giulietti-Schmitt: Pushing for A Coveted Spot on the U.S. World Team".Absolute Skating.
- ^"Lynn KRIENGKRAIRUT / Logan GIULIETTI-SCHMITT: 2011/2012".International Skating Union. Archived fromthe originalon April 19, 2012.
- ^"Lynn KRIENGKRAIRUT / Logan GIULIETTI-SCHMITT: 2010/2011".International Skating Union. Archived fromthe originalon October 27, 2010.
- ^abcde"Lynn Kriengkrairut / Logan Giulietti-Schmitt".Ice Network.
- Earlier versions:2009–13at theWayback Machine(archive index);2007–08at theWayback Machine(archive index)
- ^"Lynn KRIENGKRAIRUT / Logan GIULIETTI-SCHMITT: 2007/2008".International Skating Union. Archived fromthe originalon May 26, 2008.
- ^"Lynn KRIENGKRAIRUT / Logan GIULIETTI-SCHMITT: 2006/2007".International Skating Union. Archived fromthe originalon March 3, 2007.
- ^ab"Competition Results: Lynn KRIENGKRAIRUT / Logan GIULIETTI-SCHMITT".International Skating Union.Archivedfrom the original on April 24, 2014.
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