Monica MacDonald
Monica MacDonald | |
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Personal information | |
Country represented | Australia |
Born | May 5, 1967 |
Residence | Sydney, Australia |
Partner | Rodney Clarke, |
Coach | Barbara Clarke |
Retired | 1992 |
Monica MacDonald (born 5 May 1967) is an Australian figure skating coach and former competitor in ice dancing. With Rodney Clarke, she became a four-time Australian national champion (1986–1989) and placed 20th at the 1988 Winter Olympics. She later won three national titles with Duncan Smart (1990–1992).
Personal life[]
MacDonald was born on 5 May 1967.[1] She is the mother of Brendan Kerry, who competed in men's singles at the 2014 and 2018 Winter Olympics,[2] and of Chantelle Kerry, who competed in ladies' singles at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics.[3] She has one other daughter, Lilly.[4]
Career[]
MacDonald began learning to skate at Homebush Ice Rink in Australia and, when she was almost 12 years old, became a student of Barbara Clarke.[5] With Rodney Clarke, MacDonald won four consecutive national titles, beginning in 1985. The duo competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics, finishing in 20th place,[1] and at three World Championships. They were the first Australian ice dancers to medal in an international event, taking bronze in Olomouc.
In 1989, MacDonald teamed up with . The duo won the next three national titles and competed at four World Championships, from 1989 to 1992.
She retired from competition around 1992 and became a coach, working with singles and ice dancers. She is based at Macquarie Ice Rink in Sydney, Australia.[6] She has coached:
- Brendan Kerry[2]
- Chantelle Kerry[3]
- Danielle O'Brien / Gregory Merriman[7]
- Chantelle Kerry / Andrew Dodds[8]
- Matilda Friend / William Badaoui[9]
She is also an ISU Technical Specialist.[10]
Competitive highlights[]
With Clarke[]
International | ||||
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Event | 85–86 | 86–87 | 87–88 | 88–89 |
Olympics | 20th | |||
Worlds | 19th | 19th | 22nd | |
National[11] | ||||
Australian Champ. | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st |
With Smart[]
International | ||||
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Event | 88–89 | 89–90 | 90–91 | 91–92 |
Worlds | 20th | 25th | 23rd | 24th |
National[11] | ||||
Australian Champ. | 1st | 1st | 1st |
References[]
- ^ a b "Monica MacDonald". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 12 July 2017.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
- ^ a b "Brendan KERRY". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 14 September 2018.
- ^ a b "Chantelle KERRY". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 3 September 2018.
- ^ "About us". evolutiononice.com. Archived from the original on 17 September 2018.
- ^ "By the Boards: Monica MacDonald" (PDF). Aussie Skates (magazine). 31 October 2008. pp. 11–12. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 September 2018.
- ^ Booth, Lucy (16 April 2018). "Macquarie Ice Rink Gets its First "Ice-Lift" in 38 Years". broadsheet.com.
- ^ "Danielle OBRIEN / Gregory MERRIMAN". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 29 May 2010.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
- ^ "Chantelle KERRY / Andrew DODDS". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 15 September 2018.
- ^ "Matilda FRIEND / William BADAOUI". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 14 September 2018.
- ^ "Communication No. 2187". International Skating Union. 7 August 2018. p. 22. Archived from the original on 17 September 2018.
- ^ a b "Ice Skating Australia Incorporated National Champions" (PDF). Ice Skating Australia. 9 August 2005. Archived from the original on 29 August 2007.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
- 1967 births
- Australian female ice dancers
- Australian figure skating coaches
- Olympic figure skaters of Australia
- Figure skaters at the 1988 Winter Olympics
- Living people