Emily Hughes

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Emily Hughes
Emily Hughes in 2006
Hughes in 2006
Personal Info
Country: Flag of the United States United States
Date of birth: January 26, 1989 (1989-01-26) (age 19)
Residence: Great Neck, New York
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Height: 168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Coach: Bonni Retzkin, Mark Mitchell, Peter Johansson
Choreographer: David Wilson, Mark Mitchell
Skating Club: SC of New York
ISU Personal Best Scores
Short + Free Total: 166.60 2007 Four Continents
Short Program: 60.88 2007 Worlds
Free Skate: 111.26 2007 Four Continents
Most Recent Results:
Event Points Finish Year
Skate Canada 162.42 4th 2007
Skate America 140.50 4th 2007

Emily Hughes (born January 26, 1989) is an American figure skater. She is the 2007 U.S. National silver medalist. She is the younger sister of Sarah Hughes, who won a gold medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics.

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[edit] Biography

Hughes was born to a Jewish-American mother and Canadian-born father of Irish heritage, in Great Neck, New York.

In 2002, Hughes co-wrote a book in Random House's Young Dreamers series, I Am a Skater.[1] On December 18, 2005, Hughes was the subject of a cover story in the Sunday New York Times Magazine.

Hughes has five siblings, including 2002 Olympic Games gold medalist Sarah Hughes.

She graduated from Great Neck North High School in June 2007[2], and announced on April 26, 2007 that she will attend Harvard University starting in Fall 2007. After moving to Harvard, she switched from long-time coach Bonni Retzkin to train under Mark Mitchell and Peter Johansson at the Skating Club of Boston.[3]

[edit] Career

In 2005, Hughes placed sixth at the United States Figure Skating Championships. She went on to win the bronze medal at the World Junior Figure Skating Championships. [4]

The next season, Hughes won the bronze medal at the 2006 National Championships and was named the alternate to the 2006 Winter Olympics. When Michelle Kwan withdrew, Hughes flew to Torino and ended up placing seventh at the Games. Hughes went on to the World Figure Skating Championships and placed eighth.

In the 2006-07 season, Hughes won her first medal on the Grand Prix circuit, then moved up a place at Nationals, winning the silver medal.

On January 15, 2008, it was announced that Hughes would not compete in the 2008 U.S. National Figure Skating Championships due to a hip injury that prevents her from training and competing.[5] [6]

[edit] Programs

Season Short Program Long Program Exhibition
2007–08 I Got Rhythm
by George Gershwin		 Carmina Burana suite
by Carl Orff
2006–07 Carmen
by Georges Bizet		 Selections from the ballet, Sylvia
by Leo Delibes		 Proud Mary
by John Fogerty, performed by Tina Turner
2005–06 Concerto in F Major for Piano & Orchestra (Allegro)
by George Gershwin		 The Seasons
by Alexander Glazunov
2004–05 Concerto in F Major for Piano & Orchestra (Allegro)
by George Gershwin		 The Sleeping Beauty
by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

[edit] Competitive highlights

Event/Season 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008
Winter Olympics 7th
World Championships 8th 9th
Four Continents Championships 2nd
World Junior Championships 3rd
U.S. Championships 11th J. 11th J. 6th 3rd 2nd
Skate America 5th 5th 4th
Skate Canada 4th
Cup of China 3rd
Cup of Russia 5th
  • J = Junior level

[edit] References

  1. ^ Feldman, Jane. I Am a Skater. New York: Random House Books for Young Readers, 2002. ISBN 978-0375802560
  2. ^ Great Neck North High School 2007 Senior Class. Accessed July 30, 2007.
  3. ^ Helm, Guillian H. "Hughes to Come to Harvard." The Harvard Crimson. May 21, 2007. Accessed on June 3, 2008.
  4. ^ Hughes Medals in First International
  5. ^ Mittan, Barry. "Emily Hughes Follows Family Traditions." Golden Skate. January 13, 2008. Accessed on June 3, 2008.
  6. ^ "Emily Hughes Withdraws from 2008 U.S. Figure Skating Championships." Welcome to U.S. Figure Skating. January 14, 2008. Accessed on June 3, 2008.

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