Justin Pekarek
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Born | Valencia, California | August 26, 1981||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Justin Pekarek (born August 26, 1981) is an American former competitive
Personal life
Pekarek was born on August 26, 1981, in Valencia, California,[1] the son of a General Motors executive.[2] He and ice dancer Hilary Gibbons were married in January 2008, but had divorced by November 2016.[2] Their son, Cooper Joseph, was born on September 1, 2011.[3]
Pekarek has a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Massachusetts Lowell and worked in plastics design before switching to a career as a real estate broker.[2]
Career
Silverstein and Pekarek won the
The next season, Silverstein and Pekarek moved up to the senior level. They won gold at the
Pekarek teamed up with Hilary Gibbons for several years. They won bronze at the 2003 Karl Schäfer Memorial.
Pekarek coached and competed with the
Programs
(with Silverstein)
Season | Original dance | Free dance
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1999–2000 [1] |
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1998–99 |
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Competitive highlights
GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Series / Junior Grand Prix
With Gibbons
International[7] | ||
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Event | 2002–03 | 2003–04 |
Schäfer Memorial |
3rd | |
National[7] | ||
U.S. Championships | 9th | 7th |
With Silverstein
International[1] | ||||
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Event | 96–97 | 97–98 | 98–99 | 99–00 |
World Champ. | 12th | |||
Four Continents Champ. | 3rd | |||
GP Skate America | 5th | |||
GP Sparkassen Cup | 4th | |||
Nebelhorn Trophy | 1st | |||
International: Junior[1] | ||||
World Junior Champ. | 10th | 1st | ||
JGP Final | 6th | 1st | ||
JGP Bulgaria | 2nd | |||
JGP France | 2nd | |||
JGP Germany | 3rd | 1st | ||
National[1] | ||||
U.S. Championships | 3rd J | 2nd J | 1st J | 2nd |
Levels: N = Novice; J = Junior |
References
- ^ a b c d e "Jamie SILVERSTEIN / Justin PEKAREK". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on November 30, 2016.
- ^ IceNetwork.com.
- IceNetwork.com.
- ^ "World Junior Figure Skating Championships: Ice Dance" (PDF). International Skating Union. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 4, 2013.
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- ^ "Silverstein and Pekarek announce end to successful career". ABC Sports Online. ESPN. January 10, 2001. Archived from the original on October 6, 2008.
- ^ a b "Hilary GIBBONS / Justin PEKAREK". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on November 30, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2016.