Megan Wing

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Megan Wing
Wing lowe.jpg
Born (1975-11-01) November 1, 1975 (age 49)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Figure skating career
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Partner Aaron Lowe
Skating clubSunset FSC Vancouver
RetiredApril 25, 2006
Medal record
Figure skating
Ice dancing
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Four Continents Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2004 Hamilton Ice dancing
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2002 Jeonju Ice dancing

Megan Wing (born November 1, 1975) is a Canadian retired ice dancer and current coach. With former partner and husband Aaron Lowe, she is a two-time Four Continents bronze medalist.

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Career

Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Wing began skating at the age of five and took up ice dancing at age 14. [1] [2] She joined forces with Aaron Lowe in 1986. The duo captured six bronze medals and four silver medals at the Canadian National Championships and competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics, where they finished 11th overall. On April 25, 2006, Wing and Lowe announced officially their retirement from competitive skating.

Wing and Lowe coach in British Columbia. Their students include:

Personal life

Wing / Lowe's twins, a daughter and son named Keauna Auburn Wing Lowe and Tayson Pierce Wing Lowe, were born on October 6, 2011. [4]

Programs

Season Original dance Free dance
2005–2006
[5]
  • Prologue (Tango Apasioado)
    by Astor Piazzolla
  • Desde el Almy
    by Osvaldo Pugliese
  • Milonga for Three
  • Bialongo
    by Astor Piazzolla
2004–2005
[6]
2003–2004
[7]
  • Jumpin at the Green Mill
  • Grinnin' Like a Chessy Cat
    performed by The Mighty Blue Kings
  • Jumpin East of Java
    by the Brian Setzer Orchestra
2002–2003
[8]
  • Waltz: Rosen aus dem Süden, op. 388
    (Roses from the South)
  • Polka: Unter Donner und Blitz, op. 324
    (Amidst Thunder and Lightning)
    by Johann Strauss II
John Lennon:
  • Starting Over
  • I'm Losing You
  • Dear Yoko
  • Imagine
2001–2002
[9]
  • Fiesta Flamenco
    performed by Monty Kelly
  • Verano Porteno
    by Raul Garello
Supreme Beings of Leisure:
  • Last Girl on Earth
  • Truth From Fiction
  • You're Always the Sun
  • Strangelove Addiction
2000–2001
[10] 		Chicago (musical)
by Chita Rodriguez:
  • Overture
  • All that Jazz

Competitive highlights

GP: ISU Champions Series / Grand Prix

with Lowe

1995–1996 to 2005–2006

International [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]
Event95–9696–9797–9898–9999–0000–0101–0202–0303–0404–0505–06
Olympics 11th
Worlds 15th12th11th10th10th
Four Continents 4th4th4th3rd5th3rd
GP Cup of China 3rd
GP Cup of Russia 10th6th
GP Lalique 10th9th8th7th
GP NHK Trophy 6th6th5th
GP Skate America 8th7th6th3rd4th
GP Skate Canada 10th9th5th5th6th5th5th
Bofrost Cup 4th
Nebelhorn 4th
St. Gervais 2nd
National
Canadian Champ. 4th3rd3rd3rd2nd3rd3rd3rd2nd2nd2nd

1989–1990 to 1994–1995

National [11]
Event89–9090–9191–9292–9393–9494–95
Canadian Champ. 9th N4th N11th J7th J3rd J6th
Canada Winter Games4th N
Levels: N = Novice; J = Junior

References

  1. ↑ Mittan, J. Barry (2000) [1997]. "Waiting for a Chance". Archived from the original on May 31, 2006.
  2. ↑ Mittan, Barry (April 6, 2002). "Wing and Lowe: Stuck in the Middle". Golden Skate. Archived from the original on July 5, 2008. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
  3. 1 2 "Biography".
  4. ↑ "Wing & Lowe welcome twins!". Skate Today. October 8, 2011. Retrieved October 10, 2011.
  5. 1 2 "Megan WING / Aaron LOWE: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on July 2, 2006.
  6. 1 2 "Megan WING / Aaron LOWE: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 5, 2005.
  7. 1 2 "Megan WING / Aaron LOWE: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 3, 2004.
  8. 1 2 "Megan WING / Aaron LOWE: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on February 17, 2003.
  9. 1 2 "Megan WING / Aaron LOWE: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 11, 2002.
  10. 1 2 "Megan WING / Aaron LOWE: 2000/2001". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 18, 2001.
  11. 1 2 "Megan Wing / Aaron Lowe". Skate Canada. Archived from the original on March 10, 2007.
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