James Cygan

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James Cygan
Other namesJim Cygan
Figure skating career
Country United States
Coach Carlo Fassi
Skating clubBroadmoor Skating Club
Retiredc. 1989

James "Jim" Cygan is an American former figure skater. He is the 1982 Nebelhorn Trophy bronze medalist, 1986 Golden Spin of Zagreb bronze medalist, [1] and 1989 Winter Universiade silver medalist. [2] He belonged to the Broadmoor Skating Club in Colorado Springs, Colorado. [3]

Beginning in the 1980–81 season, Cygan was coached by Carlo Fassi. [4] He won the national junior men's title at the 1982 U.S. Championships, two years after becoming the U.S. novice champion. He placed 5th at the 1982 World Junior Championships in Oberstdorf, West Germany.

Cygan studied medicine at Northwestern University. [5] [6]

Competitive highlights

International
Event79–8081–8282–8383–8484–8585–8686–8787–8888–89
Golden Spin 3rd
Nebelhorn 3rd
Prague Skate 4th5th
Skate Canada 7th
Universiade 2nd
International: Junior
Junior Worlds 5th
National
U.S. Champ. 1st N1st J10th13th6th9th7th7th
Levels: N = Novice; J = Junior

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References

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  4. Routon, Ralph (February 5, 1981). "Cygan up against 'wall', but not about to fall off". Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph. p. 22.
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