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Jamie Silverstein

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Jamie Silverstein
Personal information
Born (1983-12-23) December 23, 1983 (age 42)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Figure skating career
CountryUnited States
Skating clubArctic FSC
Retired2006
Medal record
Figure skating: Ice dancing
Representing the  United States
Four Continents Championships
Bronze medal – third place2000 OsakaIce dancing
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place1999 ZagrebIce dancing

Jamie Silverstein (born December 23, 1983) is an American former competitive ice dancer. With Justin Pekarek, she is the 2000 Four Continents bronze medalist, the 1999 World Junior champion, and 2000 U.S. silver medalist. With Ryan O'Meara, she is the 2006 U.S. bronze medalist and competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics.

Early life

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Silverstein was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[1] She grew up in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh.[2] After her parents divorced when she was 11, she moved with her mother to Michigan.[3]

Skating career

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Early in her career, Silverstein competed with Justin Pekarek. They won the 1999 World Junior and U.S. Junior titles.[4][5] The next season, they moved up to the senior level. They won gold at the 1999 Nebelhorn Trophy, silver at the 2000 U.S. Championships, and bronze at the 2000 Four Continents. They announced their split on January 10, 2001.[6] Silverstein later revealed that she had battled eating disorders, anorexia and bulimia, during her career.[3][7][8]

Silverstein trained briefly with Brandon Forsyth but never competed with him.[7] She left competitive skating for a period and attended Cornell 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 with Ryan O'Meara.[9] They won the bronze medal at the 2006 U.S. Championships and qualified for the 2006 Winter Olympics. They were coached by Igor Shpilband and Marina Zueva in Canton, 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

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In 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 a blog.

In 2012, Silverstein opened a yoga studio, The Grinning Yogi, in Seattle.[12]

Programs

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With O'Meara

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Season Original dance Free dance
2005–06
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  • Salsa: Round the World
  • Rhumba: Sweet the Sting
  • Cha Cha
  • Nu Tango

With Pekarek

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Season Original dance Free dance
1999–2000
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  • I Like It Like That
  • Eres Todo en Mí
  • I Like It Like That
1998–99

Competitive highlights

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GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Series / Junior Grand Prix

With O'Meara

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International[14]
Event 2005–06
Winter Olympics16th
Four Continents Champ.6th
GP Skate America5th
National[10]
U.S. Championships3rd

With Pekarek

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International[13]
Event 96–97 97–98 98–99 99–00
World Champ.12th
Four Continents Champ.3rd
GP Skate America5th
GP Sparkassen Cup4th
Nebelhorn Trophy1st
International: Junior[13]
World Junior Champ.10th1st
JGP Final6th1st
JGP Bulgaria2nd
JGP France2nd
JGP Germany3rd1st
National[13]
U.S. Championships3rd J2nd J1st J2nd

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 "Jamie SILVERSTEIN / Ryan O'MEARA: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on November 2, 2009.
  2. ↑ Anderson, Shelly (February 18, 2006). "Local skater savoring Olympic 'experience'". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Elliott, Helene (February 17, 2006). "Silverstein Already Has a Big Victory". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 8, 2011.
  4. ↑ "World Junior Figure Skating Championships: Ice Dance" (PDF). International Skating Union. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 4, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Silverstein and Pekarek continue winning ways". Canadian Online Explorer. Associated Press. February 14, 1999. Archived from the original on August 23, 2000. Retrieved September 8, 2011.
  6. ↑ "Silverstein and Pekarek announce end to successful career". ABC Sports Online. ESPN. January 10, 2001. Archived from the original on October 6, 2008.
  7. 1 2 DeSimone, Bonnie (October 22, 2005). "Skater dancing way into contention for Olympic berth". ESPN. Retrieved June 29, 2011.
  8. 1 2 Macur, Juliet (February 18, 2006). "Ex-Rising Star Makes a Healthy Return to the Ice". The New York Times. Retrieved June 29, 2011.
  9. ↑ Mittan, Barry (October 10, 2005). "Painful Breakups Lead to New Beginnings for Silverstein and O'Meara". SkateToday. Archived from the original on April 5, 2012. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
  10. 1 2 "Jamie Silverstein & Ryan O'Meara". U.S. Figure Skating. Archived from the original on May 24, 2006.
  11. ↑ "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.
  12. ↑ Elfman, Lois (June 14, 2012). "Silverstein experiences life's twists and turns". IceNetwork.com.
  13. 1 2 3 4 "Jamie SILVERSTEIN / Justin PEKAREK". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on November 30, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Jamie SILVERSTEIN / Ryan O'MEARA". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on November 30, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
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