Monica MacDonald

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Monica MacDonald
Personal information
Country representedAustralia
Born (1967-05-05) May 5, 1967 (age 54)
ResidenceSydney, Australia
PartnerRodney Clarke,
CoachBarbara Clarke
Retired1992

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:

She is also an ISU Technical Specialist.[10]

Competitive highlights[]

With Clarke[]

International
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
Event 88–89 89–90 90–91 91–92
Worlds 20th 25th 23rd 24th
National[11]
Australian Champ. 1st 1st 1st

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Monica MacDonald". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 12 July 2017.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ a b "Brendan KERRY". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 14 September 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Chantelle KERRY". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 3 September 2018.
  4. ^ "About us". evolutiononice.com. Archived from the original on 17 September 2018.
  5. ^ "By the Boards: Monica MacDonald" (PDF). Aussie Skates (magazine). 31 October 2008. pp. 11–12. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 September 2018.
  6. ^ Booth, Lucy (16 April 2018). "Macquarie Ice Rink Gets its First "Ice-Lift" in 38 Years". broadsheet.com.
  7. ^ "Danielle OBRIEN / Gregory MERRIMAN". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 29 May 2010.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. ^ "Chantelle KERRY / Andrew DODDS". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 15 September 2018.
  9. ^ "Matilda FRIEND / William BADAOUI". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 14 September 2018.
  10. ^ "Communication No. 2187". International Skating Union. 7 August 2018. p. 22. Archived from the original on 17 September 2018.
  11. ^ 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)
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