Sarah Hughes
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Sarah Hughes | |
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Full name | Sarah Elizabeth Hughes |
Born | Great Neck, New York, U.S. | May 2, 1985
Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
Figure skating career | |
Country | United States |
Skating club | Skating Club of New York |
Retired | 2003 |
Medal record |
Sarah Elizabeth Hughes (born May 2, 1985)
Personal life
Hughes was born in
Hughes attended
Hughes had previously dated former
Hughes is the fourth of six children. One of her younger sisters,
Skating career
Hughes began skating at the age of three.[13] Robin Wagner, who also choreographed for her from 1994, became her head coach in January 1998.[6][13]
Hughes won the junior title at the
In the 1999–2000 season, Hughes made her Grand Prix debut, winning the bronze medal at the
On September 7, 2001, at the age of 16, Hughes was invited to meet
In the 2000–2001 season, Hughes won three medals on the Grand Prix circuit and won the bronze medal at the
In the 2001–2002 season, Hughes again competed on the Grand Prix, winning the
The week before the opening of the 2002 Olympics, Hughes appeared on the cover of Time magazine.[19]
At the
After her Olympic win, Hughes was honored with a parade in her hometown of
Hughes did not compete at the
Hughes took the 2004–2005 year off from college and skated professionally with the
Richard Krawiec wrote a biography about her, Sudden Champion: The Sarah Hughes Story (2002).[26]
Skating technique
Hughes employed a variety of triple-triple jump combinations, including a triple loop-triple loop, triple salchow-triple loop, and a triple toe-triple loop. She would also perform the triple loop jump which she often completed out of and following a back spiral. She was known for her camel spin with a change of edge as well as her spiral position.[citation needed] Unlike most skaters, she executed jumps and spins clockwise.
Politics
On May 15, 2023, Hughes filed paperwork to run for Congress as a Democrat in New York's 4th congressional district.[17] She withdrew from the race on September 9.[27]
Programs
Season | Short program | Free skating | Exhibition |
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2002–2003 [28] |
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2001–2002 [6][29] |
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2000–2001 [30] |
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1999–2000 [13] |
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Beatles medley:
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Results
GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Grand Prix
International[31] | ||||||
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Event | 97–98 | 98–99 | 99–00 | 00–01 | 01–02 | 02–03 |
Winter Olympics | 1st | |||||
World Champ. | 7th | 5th | 3rd | WD | 6th | |
GP Final | 3rd | 3rd | ||||
GP Cup of Russia |
3rd | |||||
GP Skate America | 4th | 2nd | 2nd | |||
GP Skate Canada | 1st | |||||
GP Sparkassen Cup | 2nd | |||||
GP Trophée Lalique |
3rd | 2nd | ||||
Vienna Cup | 1st | |||||
International: Junior[31] | ||||||
World Junior Champ. | 2nd | |||||
JGP Final | 2nd | |||||
JGP Hungary | 2nd | |||||
JGP Mexico | 2nd | |||||
National[31] | ||||||
U.S. Championships |
1st J | 4th | 3rd | 2nd | 3rd | 2nd |
J = Junior level |
See also
References
- ^ "Sarah Hughes". Jewish Virtual Library. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ a b Bieler, Des (May 16, 2023). "Olympic gold medalist Sarah Hughes files to run for Congress in New York". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ "A Pint of Guinness, A Cup of Manischevitz: Some Irish/Jewish Connections - InterfaithFamily". Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- ^ Elfman, Lois (2005). "Sarah Hughes- Golden Opportunities". Archived from the original on October 18, 2005.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Sarah Hughes at figure skating in Harlem fundraiser". Lifeskate.com. March 21, 2009. Retrieved January 4, 2011.
- ^ a b c Mittan, Barry (November 21, 2001). "Hughes Rapid Rise Rivals Lipinski's". Golden Skate.
- ^ Yu, Zizi (October 12, 2012). "Olympic skater returns to campus". Yale Daily News. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- People Magazine. Retrieved June 7, 2009.
- ^ "Sarah Hughes". Lean In. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- ^ Goldiner, Dave (January 13, 2011). "Andrew Giuliani and Sarah Hughes dating, son of former mayor and gold medal winner are new item". New York Daily News. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ Peed, Andrea Thompson (February 4, 2022). "Life after gold: An Olympic champion reflects on her Yale years". Yale University News. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ "Learn About Sarah Hughes". New York Spaces Magazine. July 20, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ a b c Mittan, J. Barry (2000) [1999]. "Hughes Rapid Rise Rivals Lipinski's; Hughes Balances Schoolwork and Skating". Archived from the original on May 14, 2012.
- ^ Loosemore, Sandra (March 16, 2000). "Junior skaters shouldn't face senior pressure". CBS Sportsline. Archived from the original on October 13, 2008.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b c "Sarah HUGHES". Olympics.com. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ Longman, Jere (February 14, 2000). "FIGURE SKATING; Kwan Wins, but Challengers Are Rising Fast to Meet Her". The New York Times.
- ^ a b c "Olympic figure skating champion Sarah Hughes files to run for Congress". NBCOlympics.com. May 15, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
- ^ Robbins, Liz (February 23, 2002). "OLYMPICS: FIGURE SKATING; Gold for Hughes a Surprise, But Perfection Is a Standard". New York Times. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ^ "TIME Magazine Cover: Sarah Hughes - Feb. 11, 2002". TIME.com. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ Hersh, Philip (February 22, 2002). "U.S.' Hughes pulls off shocking upset". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
- ISBN 0-8195-6641-1.
- ^ Givens, Ann (March 2, 2002). "From the archives: Great Neck welcomes Sarah Hughes in style". Newsday. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ Freeman, Rick (March 17, 2003). "Skater Sarah Hughes Wins Sullivan Award". Midland Daily News. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ Clarey, Christopher (March 27, 2003). "FIGURE SKATING; Precision Escapes Hughes as a Judge Is Banished". The New York Times. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ "International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame". www.jewishsports.net. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- ^ Wilkinson, Rhett (February 18, 2012). "Five memorable faces from the 2002 Olympics". KSL Newsradio. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ Chayes, Matthew (September 9, 2023). "Olympic gold medal figure skater Sarah Hughes ends run for Congress". Newsday. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ "Sarah HUGHES: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 8, 2003.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Sarah HUGHES: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 14, 2002.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Sarah HUGHES: 2000/2001". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 19, 2001.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b c "Sarah HUGHES". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 26 April 2017.
External links
- Sarah Hughes at the International Skating Union
- Sarah Hughes at U.S. Figure Skating (archived)
- 2002 Olympic Long Program on YouTube