Mira Leung

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Mira Leung
Mira Leung at the 2006 Skate America.
Personal Info
Country: Flag of Canada Canada
Date of birth: March 28, 1989 (1989-03-28) (age 19)
Residence: Vancouver, British Columbia
Height: 168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Coach: Joanne McLeod
Former Coach: Christine McBeth
Choreographer: Joanne McLeod
Skating Club: Vancouver SC
ISU Personal Best Scores
Short + Free Total: 157.36 2008 Four Continents
Short Program: 53.01 2008 Four Continents
Free Skate: 104.35 2008 Four Continents

Mira Leung (born March 28, 1989) is a Canadian figure skater. She is the 2006-2008 Canadian silver medalist.

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[edit] Biography

Leung was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. She began skating at age 3 with the Kitsilano Figure Skating Club and former coach Christine Goodall. She has been home schooled since the second grade and has passed grade 10 piano in Royal Conservatory of Music.[1]

Leung has been coached by Joanne McLeod for several years. She was briefly coached by former World Champion Karen Magnussen. After issues with McLeod, their relationship dissolved, and Leung trained in Richmond at Minoru Arenas, with the Connaught Skating Club. She was coached by Christine McBeth, with input by Leung's mother. After the 2006 Skate Canada International, Leung returned to McLeod.[2]

Leung landed her first triple salchow and triple toe loop when she was only eight years old. Skipping the novice level at Canadians, when she was thirteen, Leung jumped straight into the senior level.[3]

[edit] Competitive highlights

Event/Season 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008
Winter Olympics 12th
World Championships 13th 24th 14th
Four Continents Championships 5th
World Junior Championships 8th
Canadian Championships 14th 5th 3rd 2nd 2nd 2nd
Skate America 6th 8th 5th
Trophee Eric Bompard 5th
Skate Canada 7th 6th 6th
Cup of China 7th
Nebelhorn Trophy 3rd
Junior Grand Prix, Slovenia 8th
Junior Grand Prix, Slovakia 14th
Mladost Trophy 4th N.
  • N = Novice level

[edit] References

  1. ^ Dimanno, Rosie. "Little Leung hoping for big things from new routine", The Toronto Star, 2008-01-18, pp. S1, S5. 
  2. ^ Terry Bell (2006-11-09). Leung reunites with coach. Vancouver Province. Retrieved on 2008-01-21.
  3. ^ Athlete Biography - Mira Leung. CBC. Retrieved on 2008-01-21.

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