Jamal Othman

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Jamal Othman
Jamal Othman Jump 2 - 2006 Skate Canada.jpg
Othman in 2006.
Full nameJamal Aziz Othman
Born (1986-08-13) 13 August 1986 (age 38)
Worb
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Figure skating career
Country Switzerland
CoachJacqueline Kiefer
Skating clubSchlittschuh Club Bern
Medal record
Swiss Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 La Chaux-de-Fonds Singles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2002 Zurich Singles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2005 Lausanne Singles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2006 Biasca Singles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 Geneva Singles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 Lugano Singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2004 Neuchâtel Singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2008 Winterthur Singles

Jamal Aziz Othman [1] (born 13 August 1986 in Worb, Canton of Bern) is a Swiss former competitive figure skater. He is the 2009 Swiss national champion and a five-time (2002, 2005–2007, 2010) national silver medalist.

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Career

Othman began skating at age six after previously trying gymnastics and rock and roll dancing. [2] [3] He was the 1999 Swiss Novice Champion and the 2000 and 2001 Swiss Junior Champion. He qualified for three Junior Grand Prix Finals, withdrawing from one due to a foot injury, [4] and competed four times at Junior Worlds.

In the 2005–2006 season, Othman had to fight to earn his spot on the Swiss Olympic team. Switzerland had two spots to the Olympics, but Othman's silver medal at the Swiss Championships only secured him spots on the teams to Worlds and Europeans. Othman competed at the German Championships, but did not place high enough to qualify for the Olympics. At the European Championships, Othman finished 21st. The Swiss Olympic Committee gave him one last chance and Othman skated his programs in front of a panel. He performed well enough to be placed on the Olympic team. At the Olympics, he failed to make it out of the short program.

Othman began the 2006–2007 season by placing ninth at Skate Canada International. He then went to Trophée Eric Bompard, where he placed 11th. He won his third consecutive silver medal at the Swiss national championships. At the 2007 European Figure Skating Championships, Othman went in as the top-ranked Swiss skater, due to the withdrawal of Stéphane Lambiel. Othman skated two personal best program and cracked the top ten for the first time. His placement, combined with that of countryman Moris Pfeifhofer, ensured Switzerland two spots in the 2008 Championships.

At 186 cm, Othman is very tall for a single skater, [2] and his height allows him to perform rare positions in his spins. He has competed at both French and German nationals to gain competitive experience.

In 2017, Othman married French ice dance coach Romain Haguenauer. [5]

Othman is the managing director of representation agency, Markey International Arts, [6] which works in partnership with the Ice Academy of Montreal. [7]

Programs

Othman's signature half-Biellmann spin. Jamal Othman Spin - 2006 Skate Canada.jpg
Othman's signature half-Biellmann spin.
Season Short program Free skating
2009–2010
[8]
  • A Transylvanian Lullaby
    (from Young Frankenstein)
    by John Morris
  • Devil's Dance
    (from The Witches of Eastwick)
    by John Williams
  • Asturias
    by Isaac Albeniz
2008–2009
[9]
  • Ice Queen
  • Raks Afrika
    by Paul Dinletir
2007–2008
[10]
2006–2007
[11]
2005–2006
[1]
2004–2005
[12]
2003–2004
[13] [2]
2002–2003
[4]
2001–2002
[14]
2000–2001
[15]
  • Caprice Viennoise
  • Gipsy Carnival
    by Fritz Kreisler
    F. Liz Chamber Orchestra

Competitive highlights

GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

International [16]
Event99–0000–0101–0202–0303–0404–0505–0606–0707–08 08–09 09–10
Olympics 27th
Worlds 21st28th18th22nd26th22nd
Europeans 11th21st8th12th
GP Bompard 12th11th
GP Cup of China 8th
GP NHK Trophy 12th
GP Skate Canada 11th9th10th
Nepela Memorial 3rd3rd
NRW Trophy 8th
Crystal Skate 5th
Finlandia Trophy 6th
Nebelhorn Trophy 5th9th
Universiade 9th21st
International: Junior [16]
Junior Worlds 31st18th39th20th
JGP Final 9thWD7th
JGP Canada 3rd
JGP China 2nd
JGP Germany 1st
JGP Italy 4th3rd
JGP Japan 6th
JGP Netherlands 2nd
JGP Norway 20th
JGP Poland 13th
JGP Romania 5th
Gardena 4th
Heiko Fischer 1st J
National [16]
Swiss Champ. 1st J1st J2nd3rd2nd2nd2nd3rd1st2nd

References

  1. 1 2 "Jamal OTHMAN: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 15 June 2006.
  2. 1 2 3 Mittan, Barry (23 August 2004). "Othman Towers Above Other Skaters". Golden Skate.
  3. ↑ Dobor, Helga; Oreiller, Celine (2005). "Jamal Othman interview, part I". AbsoluteSkating.com. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
  4. 1 2 "Jamal OTHMAN: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 4 August 2003.
  5. ↑ "International Figure Skating". Facebook . Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  6. ↑ "Markey International Arts | Canada | Ice Dance Management". Markey Int'l Arts. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  7. ↑ "Ice Academy of Montreal | Montreal | Figure Skating Center". Ice Academy Montreal. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  8. ↑ "Jamal OTHMAN: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 4 December 2011.
  9. ↑ "Jamal OTHMAN: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 5 June 2009.
  10. ↑ "Jamal OTHMAN: 2007/2008". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 29 May 2008.
  11. ↑ "Jamal OTHMAN: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 26 June 2007.
  12. ↑ "Jamal OTHMAN: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 8 March 2005.
  13. ↑ "Jamal OTHMAN: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 4 June 2004.
  14. ↑ "Jamal OTHMAN: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 2 June 2002.
  15. ↑ "Jamal OTHMAN: 2000/2001". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 27 April 2001.
  16. 1 2 3 "Competition Results: Jamal OTHMAN". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 13 October 2012.
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