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Jamie Silverstein
Born (1983-12-23) December 23, 1983 (age 40)
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Figure skating career
Country United States
Skating clubArctic 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

  1. ^ Shelly Anderson (February 18, 2006). "Local skater savoring Olympic 'experience'". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  2. ^ DeSimone, Bonnie (October 22, 2005). "Skater dancing way into contention for Olympic berth". ESPN. Retrieved June 29, 2011.
  3. ^ Macur, Juliet (February 18, 2006). "Ex-Rising Star Makes a Healthy Return to the Ice". The New York Times. Retrieved June 29, 2011.
  4. ^ Mittan, Barry (October 10, 2005). "Painful Breakups Lead to New Beginnings for Silverstein and O'Meara". SkateToday. Retrieved August 12, 2011.

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