Matthew Savoie (figure skater)
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Born | September 12, 1980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Figure skating career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Began skating | 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Retired | 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Matthew Savoie (born September 12, 1980, in
Skating career
Matthew Savoie first gained prominence when he won the gold medal on the junior level at the
Savoie won bronze medals at the ISU Junior Grand Prix Final, the Grand Prix Final, and the World Junior Championships. He represented the United States three times at the World Championships.[2]
Savoie was the first alternate to the
Savoie was raised in Peoria, Illinois, and trained there with coach Linda Branan throughout his career.[5] He also worked with coach Gene Heffron, choreographer Tom Dickson, and modern dance teacher Kathy Johnson.[5][6]
In July 2006, Savoie was appointed as the athlete representative to the Single & Pair Skating Technical Committee of the International Skating Union.[7] He completed a four-year term.
Personal life and post-competitive career
Savoie graduated from
Savoie married attorney Brian Boyle on October 7, 2012, in Sturbridge, Massachusetts.[10]
Programs
Season | Short program | Free skating |
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2005–2006 [2] |
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2004–2005 [11] |
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2003–2004 [12] |
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2002–2003 [13] |
Cirque du Soleil:
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2001–2002 [14] |
Cirque du Soleil:
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2000–2001 [15] |
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Competitive highlights
Results[1][2][13][15] | ||||||||||||
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International | ||||||||||||
Event | 1994–95 | 1995–96 | 1996–97 | 1997–98 | 1998–99 | 1999–00 | 2000–01 | 2001–02 | 2002–03 | 2003–04 | 2004–05 | 2005–06 |
Olympics | 7th | |||||||||||
Worlds | 12th | 16th | 11th | |||||||||
Four Continents | 4th | 5th | 5th | 3rd | ||||||||
Grand Prix Final | 3rd | |||||||||||
GP Cup of China | 8th | 7th | ||||||||||
GP Cup of Russia |
3rd | 4th | 5th | |||||||||
GP NHK Trophy | 9th | |||||||||||
GP Skate Canada | 3rd | 5th | ||||||||||
GP Skate America | 5th | 6th | 3rd | |||||||||
GP Sparkassen | 3rd | |||||||||||
Bofrost | 3rd | |||||||||||
International: Junior | ||||||||||||
Junior Worlds | 4th | 3rd | ||||||||||
JGP Final | 3rd | 6th | ||||||||||
JGP China |
4th | |||||||||||
JGP France | 2nd | 3rd | ||||||||||
JGP Germany |
1st | |||||||||||
Gardena |
1st J. | |||||||||||
National | ||||||||||||
U.S. Champ. |
8th N. | 4th N. | 1st J. | 11th | 4th | 4th | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 3rd | 4th | 3rd |
Midwest. Sect. | 3rd N. | 4th N. | 3rd J. | 3rd | 2nd | |||||||
UGL Regionals | 3rd N. | 1st N. | 1st J. | 1st | ||||||||
Levels: N. = Novice; J. = Junior GP = Grand Prix; JGP = Junior Grand Prix UGL = Upper Great Lakes |
References
- ^ a b c d "Matt Savoie". U.S. Figure Skating. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007.
- ^ a b c "Matthew SAVOIE: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on July 2, 2006.
- ^ "Savoie, Matt". U.S. Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on April 10, 2008.
- ^ Wessler, Kirk (January 15, 2006). "An Olympian". Peoria Journal Star. Archived from the original on March 26, 2006.
- ^ a b c Wessler, Kirk (March 16, 2003). "Proud of his home ice". Peoria Journal Star. Archived from the original on December 20, 2004.
- ^ a b Wessler, Kirk (February 12, 2006). "Deconstructing Savoie". Peoria Journal Star. Archived from the original on March 26, 2006.
- ^ "Matt Savoie Appointed Athlete Representative to ISU Technical Committee". U.S. Figure Skating. July 21, 2006.
- ^ "2006-2007: LAMBDA Law Students Association". Cornell University Student Activities Office.
- ^ a b Wessler, Kirk (March 2, 2016). "Olympic skater Matt Savoie to be enshrined in Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame". Peoria Journal Star.
- ^ Elfman, Lois (October 18, 2012). "Law of attraction: Wedding bells ring for Savoie". Icenetwork.
- ^ "Matthew SAVOIE: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 16, 2005.
- ^ "Matthew SAVOIE: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 5, 2004.
- ^ a b "Matthew SAVOIE: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 8, 2003.
- ^ "Matthew SAVOIE: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 2, 2002.
- ^ a b "Matthew SAVOIE: 2000/2001". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on July 15, 2001.