Daniel Hollander

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Daniel Hollander
Born (1972-05-09) May 9, 1972 (age 52)
Royal Oak, Michigan
Height5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
Figure skating career
Skating clubDetroit Skating Club
St. Clair Shores FSC
Began skating1976
Retired1999

Daniel "Dan" Hollander (born May 9, 1972) [1] is an American figure skater. He is a two-time Vienna Cup champion (1995, 1997) and a two-time U.S. national bronze medalist (1996, 1997). He finished tenth at the 1996 World Championships in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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In the 1996–97 season, Hollander trained under Diana Ronayne in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. [1] In 1999, he sustained a number of injuries that forced him to turn professional. He became known for his comedic skating programs.[ citation needed ] Hollander announced his retirement from competition by executing a backflip, which is an illegal element in figure skating. [2]

Hollander coaches figure skating in Maryland. [3] On October 17, 2015, he married a skating coach, Emily Chase, in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. [4] Their daughter, Arianna Alina, was born on May 13, 2016. [5]

Programs

Season Short program Free skating
1996–97
[1]
1992–93
[1]
  • Robin Hood Prince of Thieves soundtrack (Overture And A Prisoner Of The Crusades) [6]
  • The Princess Bride soundtrack (I Will Never Love Again)
  • Robin Hood Prince of Thieves (The Abduction and The Final Battle At The Gallows)

Competitive highlights

GP: Champions Series / Grand Prix

International [1]
Event89–9090–9191–9292–9393–9494–9595–9696–9797–9898–99
World Champ. 10th35th
GP Cup of Russia 7th
GP Nations Cup 4th
GP NHK Trophy 4th
GP Skate America 9th
GP Skate Canada 7th11th
Centennial on Ice 8th
Vienna Cup 1st1st
Nebelhorn Trophy 4th
Skate Canada (int.)5th
St. Gervais 3rd
National [1]
U.S. Champ. 8th J6th J2nd J10th10th7th3rd3rd6th11th
U.S. Champ. (fig.) 9th
J: Junior level

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Daniel HOLLANDER". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 5, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  2. Kestnbaum, Ellyn (2003). Culture on Ice: Figure Skating and Cultural Meaning. Middleton, Connecticut: Wesleyan Publishing Press. p. 194. ISBN   0-8195-6641-1.
  3. "2015 - 2016 Coach/Instructor Compliance" (PDF). U.S. Figure Skating. April 11, 2016. p. 135. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 12, 2016.
  4. Elfman, Lois (November 5, 2015). "Brought together by skating, Hollanders get married". IceNetwork.com .
  5. Brannen, Sarah S. (May 16, 2016). "The Inside Edge: Kerr, Marshall to wed in UK castle". IceNetwork.com . Archived from the original on February 13, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  6. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine : 1993 US Figure Skating Championships Men Free Full Event. YouTube .