Jacqueline Petr

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Jacqueline Petr
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Full nameJacqueline Petr
Country representedFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Born (1970-10-09) October 9, 1970 (age 51)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Former partner Mark Janoschak
Skating clubCentury Figure Skating Club
Winnipeg WC

Jacqueline Petr (born October 9, 1970 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a Canadian retired ice dancer. With partner Mark Janoschak, she is the 1992 Canadian national champion. They represented Canada at the 1992 Winter Olympics, where they placed 12th. [1]

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Career

A few months after she and Mark Janoschak teamed up,[ citation needed ] they placed 7th at the 1987 World Junior Championships.

Two years later, Petr and Janoschak placed 6th at the Canadian Championships. The following year, they won the bronze medal. In 1991, they won the silver medal and qualified for the 1991 World Championships, where they placed 10th.

In 1992, Petr and Janoschak won their national title and were selected for the 1992 Winter Olympics. During a practice session on February 10, Petr's right skate hit her left calf, requiring 22 stitches. [2] They finished 12th at the Olympics. At the 1992 World Championships, they placed 12th.

Petr and Janoschak retired from competitive skating and skated professionally in shows.

She later coached and was married to Joseph Mero until an affair with a student led to her being banned by the USFSA. [3]

Results

(with Mark Janoschak)

International
Event86–8787–8888–8989–9090–9191–9292–93
Winter Olympics 12th
World Championships 10th12th
Skate America 5th
Skate Canada 3rd1st
Internat. de Paris 4th
Internat. St. Gervais 1st
Nations Cup 5th
Nebelhorn Trophy 3rd
Prize of Moscow News 6th
International: Junior
World Junior Champ. 7th
National
Canadian Champ. 2nd J1st J6th3rd2nd1st3rd
J = Junior level

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References

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