Vanessa James
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| James in 2006. | ||
| Personal Info | ||
| Country: |  United Kingdom |
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| Date of birth: | September 27, 1987 | |
| Coach: | Karl Kurtz, Priscilla Hill | |
| Choreographer: | Alexei Pelexei | |
| ISU Personal Best Scores | ||
| Short + Free Total: | 108.12 | 2006 JGP The Hague |
| Short Program: | 37.35 | 2007 World Juniors |
| Free Skate: | 74.70 | 2006 JGP The Hague |
Vanessa James (born September 27, 1987 in Ontario) is a Canadian figure skater who currently competes internationally for Great Britain.
Born to a Bermudan father, enabling her to hold a British passport, she is a resident of the United States and coached by Karl Kurtz and Priscilla Hill.
The first black person to skate internationally for Great Britain, James was the 2006 British national champion and 2007 national silver medalist, but then converted to pairs skating. After a partnership with a British male skater wasn't working, she tried skating with French skater Yannick Bonheur, and is expected to skate for France in forthcoming competitions, subject to approval by national and international authorities.[1]
[edit] Competitive highlights
| Event | 2005-2006 | 2006-2007 | 2007-2008 |
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| World Junior Championships | 27th | ||
| British Championships | 1st | 2nd | |
| Coupe de Nice | 3rd | ||
| Junior Grand Prix, Netherlands | 8th |
[edit] References
- ^ GB skater set for France switch. BBC Sport (10 January 2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-14.
[edit] External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to:
- Vanessa James at the International Skating Union biography page
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