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After she and Forsyth parted ways, she left competitive skating for a period. During that time, she struggled with an eating disorder and attended [[Cornell University]].<ref name="espn102205">{{cite news | url = http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/columns/story?id=2201044 | title = Skater dancing way into contention for Olympic berth | first = Bonnie | last = DeSimone | date = October 22, 2005 | accessdate = June 29, 2011 | work = [[ESPN]] }}</ref><ref name="nyt021806">{{cite news | url = http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/18/sports/olympics/18dance.html | title = Ex-Rising Star Makes a Healthy Return to the Ice | first = Juliet | last = Macur | date = February 18, 2006 | accessdate = June 29, 2011 | work = [[The New York Times]] }}</ref> |
After she and Forsyth parted ways, she left competitive skating for a period. During that time, she struggled with an eating disorder and attended [[Cornell University]].<ref name="espn102205">{{cite news | url = http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/columns/story?id=2201044 | title = Skater dancing way into contention for Olympic berth | first = Bonnie | last = DeSimone | date = October 22, 2005 | accessdate = June 29, 2011 | work = [[ESPN]] }}</ref><ref name="nyt021806">{{cite news | url = http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/18/sports/olympics/18dance.html | title = Ex-Rising Star Makes a Healthy Return to the Ice | first = Juliet | last = Macur | date = February 18, 2006 | accessdate = June 29, 2011 | work = [[The New York Times]] }}</ref> |
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Silverstein decided to make a return to competition. In April 2005, she began training with [[Ryan O'Meara]].<ref name =st051010>{{cite news | url = http://www.skatetoday.com/2005/10/10/painful-breakups-lead-to-new-beginnings-for-silverstein-and-omeara/ | title = Painful Breakups Lead to New Beginnings for Silverstein and O’Meara | last = Mittan | first = Barry | date = October 10, 2005 | publisher = SkateToday | accessdate = August 12, 2011}}</ref> They won the bronze medal at the 2006 U.S. Championships and qualified for the [[2006 Winter Olympics]]. |
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In 2005, Silverstein made a comeback to competition, skating with [[Ryan O'Meara]]. The two competed at the [[2006 Winter Olympics]]. |
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In the spring of 2006, Silverstein and O'Meara announced they would be taking time off from competitive skating. She planned to return to school and complete her degree. |
In the spring of 2006, Silverstein and O'Meara announced they would be taking time off from competitive skating. She planned to return to school and complete her degree. |
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Revision as of 08:56, 12 August 2011
| Jamie Silverstein | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 23, 1983 |
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country |  United States |
| Skating club | Arctic FSC |
Jamie Silverstein (b. December 23, 1983, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American icedancer. Her most recent partner was Ryan O'Meara, with whom she is the 2006 U.S. bronze medalist and competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics.
Silverstein grew up in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh.[1]
Prior to skating with O'Meara, Silverstein competed with Justin Pekarek, with whom she won the 1999 World Junior title, and briefly skated with Brandon Forsyth after the partnership with Pekarek ended.
After she and Forsyth parted ways, she left competitive skating for a period. During that time, she struggled with an eating disorder and attended Cornell University.[2][3]
Silverstein decided to make a return to competition. In April 2005, she began training with Ryan O'Meara.[4] They won the bronze medal at the 2006 U.S. Championships and qualified for the 2006 Winter Olympics.
In the spring of 2006, Silverstein and O'Meara announced they would be taking time off from competitive skating. She planned to return to school and complete her degree.
Competitive highlights
(with O'Meara)
| Event | 2005–2006 |
|---|---|
| Winter Olympic Games | 16th |
| Four Continents Championships | 6th |
| U.S. Championships | 3rd |
| Skate America | 5th |
| Pacific Coast Sectionals | 1st |
(with Pekarek)
| Event | 1995–1996 | 1996–1997 | 1997–1998 | 1998–1999 | 1999–2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 12th | ||||
| Four Continents Championships | 3rd | ||||
| World Junior Championships | 10th | 1st | |||
| U.S. Championships | 1st N. | 3rd J. | 2nd J. | 1st J. | 2nd |
| Skate America | 5th | ||||
| Sparkassen Cup on Ice | 4th | ||||
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 1st | ||||
| Junior Grand Prix Final | 6th | 1st | |||
| Junior Grand Prix, France | 2nd | ||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Germany | 3rd | 1st | |||
| Junior Grand Prix, Bulgaria | 2nd |
- N = Novice level; J = Junior level
See also
References
- ^ Shelly Anderson (February 18, 2006). "Local skater savoring Olympic 'experience'". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- ^ DeSimone, Bonnie (October 22, 2005). "Skater dancing way into contention for Olympic berth". ESPN. Retrieved June 29, 2011.
- ^ Macur, Juliet (February 18, 2006). "Ex-Rising Star Makes a Healthy Return to the Ice". The New York Times. Retrieved June 29, 2011.
- ^ Mittan, Barry (October 10, 2005). "Painful Breakups Lead to New Beginnings for Silverstein and O'Meara". SkateToday. Retrieved August 12, 2011.
External links
- Official Website[dead link]
- Jamie Silverstein at U.S. Figure Skating (archived)
- Jamie Silverstein at the International Skating Union
- U.S. Olympic Team bio[dead link]
- Detroit Skating Club
- "The Tribe goes to Torino: Sketches of Jewish Olympic-Bound Athletes", 2/16/06
