| Kristiene Gong | |
|---|---|
 Gong in 2010 | |
| Full name | Kristiene Gong |
| Born | March 22, 1993 Buffalo, New York |
| Hometown | Cerritos, California |
| Height | 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country |  United States |
| Coach | Frank Carroll |
| Skating club | All Year FSC |
Kristiene Gong (born March 22, 1993) is an American figure skater.
Gong competed internationally for the United States in the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 cycles. She qualified for the 2011 ISU Junior Grand Prix Final in Beijing, China after finishing in the top 4 at her two previous international competitions in Romania and Great Britain. Gong is currently studying Political Science at Northeastern University in Boston.
| Season | Short Program | Free Skating | Exhibition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-2011 | Flamenco Fantasy by Gustavo Montesano | Dance of the Seven Veils by Richard Strauss | |
| 2009-2011 | One Summer's Day by Joe Hisaishi | Dance of the Seven Veils by Richard Strauss | |
| 2008-2009 | Bublitchki by Ziggy Elman | Music of the Night from The Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber Performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra | |
| Event | 2003-2004 | 2004-2005 | 2005-2006 | 2008-2009 | 2009-2010 | 2010-2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Championships | 4th J. | 16th | 11th | |||
| U.S. Junior Championships | 10th Ju. | |||||
| Junior Grand Prix Final | 8th | |||||
| ISU Junior Grand Prix, Romania | 2nd | |||||
| ISU Junior Grand Prix, Great Britain | 4th | |||||
| ISU Junior Grand Prix, Belarus | 4th | |||||
| Pacific Coast Sectionals | 2nd | |||||
| Eastern Sectionals | 1st J. | |||||
| Southwest Pacific Regionals | 1st | |||||
| North Atlantic Regionals | 14th Ju. | 5th Ju. | 5th Ju. | 2nd J. | ||
| 2010-2011 season | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Event | Level | SP | FS | Total |
| January 22 – 30, 2011 | 2011 United States Figure Skating Championships | Senior | 17 44.12 | 10 99.18 | 11 143.30 |
| December 9–12, 2010 | 2010–2011 ISU Junior Grand Prix Final | Junior | 6 47.24 | 8 82.66 | 8 129.90 |
| September 29 - October 3, 2010 | 2010–2011 ISU Junior Grand Prix, Great Britain | Junior | 5 46.08 | 3 88.24 | 4 134.32 |
| September 8 – 12, 2010 | 2010–2011 ISU Junior Grand Prix, Romania | Junior | 3 47.08 | 3 83.02 | 2 130.10 |
| 2009-2010 season | |||||
| Date | Event | Level | SP | FS | Total |
| January 14–24, 2010 | 2010 United States Figure Skating Championships | Senior | 12 48.11 | 21 64.81 | 16 112.92 |
| September 23–27, 2009 | 2009–2010 ISU Junior Grand Prix, Belarus | Junior | 3 47.42 | 4 76.32 | 4 123.74 |
| 2008-2009 season | |||||
| Date | Event | Level | SP | FS | Total |
| January 18 – 25, 2009 | 2009 United States Figure Skating Championships | Junior | 4 49.21 | 5 76.96 | 4 126.17 |
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