Ryan Bradley

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Ryan Scott Bradley
Ryan Bradley - 2006 Skate America 2.jpg
Bradley at the 2006 Skate America
Born (1983-11-17) November 17, 1983 (age 40)
Saint Joseph, Missouri
Hometown Colorado Springs, Colorado
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Figure skating career
CountryFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
RetiredMay 10, 2011

Ryan Scott Bradley (born November 17, 1983) is an American former competitive figure skater. He is the 2008 Skate Canada International silver medalist, the 2009 Skate America bronze medalist, the 2011 U.S. national champion, and a three-time U.S. Collegiate champion.

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Personal life

Bradley was born in Saint Joseph, Missouri, and comes from a family of skaters. [1] His sister, Becky, is a skating coach and former competitive skater, and his mother is a USFSA judge. [2]

Career

Ryan Bradley began skating at the age of two and participated in the U.S. Figure Skating Basic Skills program from 1986-1988. [2] [3]

From 1996-1998, Bradley competed in pairs skating with Tiffany Vise. [4] They competed twice at the U.S. Championships. In 2001, he reached Sectionals with Melissa Gallegos. [1] Bradley decided not to continue with pairs, preferring to focus on his singles career and not having enough time to train in both. [1]

As a single skater, he won the silver medal at the Intermediate level at the Junior Olympics in the 1994-1995 season. The 1995-1996 season was Bradley's first at the Novice level, and he did not make it out of Sectionals. In the 1996-1997 season, he placed 7th at the novice level at Nationals. In the 1997-1998 season, Bradley won the silver medal at the novice level at Nationals. This win earned him a trip to the Triglav Trophy, which he won.

The following season, 1998–1999, Bradley debuted on the ISU Junior Grand Prix. He won medals at both his events. At that time, the World Junior Championships were held before the U.S. Championships. There, Bradley placed second and was placed on the team for the 1999 World Junior Championships, where he placed 10th. At the 1999 U.S. Championships, he won the Junior title. He competed at the Gardena Spring Trophy following Nationals and won the competition.

In the 1999-2000 season, Bradley remained on the Junior Grand Prix circuit. He won two more medals and qualified for the Junior Grand Prix Final, where he finished 8th. He went on to place 7th in his senior debut at the 2000 U.S. Championships. He went on to place 5th at the 2000 World Junior Championships.

In the 2000-2001 season, Bradley won both of his Junior Grand Prix events and made his senior international debut at the Golden Spin of Zagreb, which he won. He placed 5th at the Junior Grand Prix Final. He placed 9th at the 2001 U.S. Championships. He was originally placed on the team for the 2001 World Junior Championships; however, he was forced to withdraw prior to the event with injury. He had surgery to repair damage to his landing knee. [5]

In the 2001-2002 season, U.S. Figure Skating did not allow American skaters to compete on the Junior Grand Prix because of security concerns following the September 11, 2001 attacks. Bradley placed 7th at the 2002 U.S. Championships. He went on to the 2002 World Junior Championships and placed 15th.

In the 2002-2003 season, Bradley competed at the Karl Schäfer Memorial, placing 4th. He made his Grand Prix debut at the 2003 Skate Canada International, where he placed 6th. He was 9th at the 2003 U.S. Championships.

In the 2003-2004 season, he placed 6th at the 2004 U.S. Championships. He made his senior ISU Championship debut at the 2004 Four Continents, where he placed 11th.

Bradley missed most of the 2004-2005 season after breaking his arm while playing dodgeball; he had a spiral fracture in his right humerus and was off the ice for six months. [5]

He competed in the 2005-2006 season, hoping to contend for a spot to the 2006 Winter Olympics. He placed 8th at the 2006 U.S. Championships.

Bradley performing a backflip in exhibition at the 2006 Skate America Ryan Bradley Backflip - 2006 Skate America.jpg
Bradley performing a backflip in exhibition at the 2006 Skate America

In the 2006-2007 season, Bradley was given a host invitation to the 2006 Skate America due to the retirement of skaters who had placed ahead of him. Bradley placed 8th.

Bradley accidentally cut his shin with his blade three weeks before the 2007 U.S. Championships. [5] At the event, he held 3rd place after the short program. He skated last in the free skate, and won the silver medal. Upon learning that he had won the silver, Bradley skated back onto the ice and performed a back-flip for the crowd. Bradley went on to the 2007 Four Continents, held at his home rink, the World Arena in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where he placed fourth. During the off-season, he dealt with a torn meniscus in his right knee. [5]

In the 2007-2008 season, Bradley competed on the Grand Prix circuit with a 6th place finish at Skate America and a 5th at the 2007 Trophée Éric Bompard. He finished 5th at the 2008 U.S. Championships.

Bradley began the 2008-2009 season at the 2008 Skate Canada International, where he won the silver medal. He then placed 7th at 2008 Trophée Éric Bompard. At the 2009 U.S. Championships, Bradley finished 4th. He was added to the U.S. team to the 2010 World Championships after Evan Lysacek withdrew. [6] Before the event, Bradley broke the fifth metatarsal in his left foot, but was cleared to compete. [6] He finished 18th.

Bradley had initially planned to retire from competitive skating, but decided to resume training in mid-October. [7] He missed the Grand Prix season, but competed at the 2011 U.S. Championships. Bradley won the short program and placed fourth in the free skate to win the overall competition and become the U.S. National Champion for the first time in his career. He was selected to compete at the 2011 World Championships. [8] [9]

On May 10, 2011, Bradley announced his retirement from competitive skating. [10]

He was coached by Tom Zakrajsek for 22 years. [11]

Programs

Bradley at the 2008 Skate Canada Skate Canada 2008 mens podium.jpg
Bradley at the 2008 Skate Canada
Bradley performs during the short program at the 2011 World Championships 2011 World Championships Ryan BRADLEY.jpg
Bradley performs during the short program at the 2011 World Championships
Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2010–2011
2009–2010
  • Dark Eyes
    performed by Nika Leoni, Sergei Trofanov
2008–2009
2007–2008
2006–2007
2005–2006
2004–2005
2003–2004
2000-2001

Competitive highlights

Men’s singles

Competition placements at senior level [13]
Season1999–20002000–012001–022002–032003–042005–062006–072007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11
World Championships 15th18th13th
Four Continents 11th4th5th
GP Skate America 8th6th3rd
GP Skate Canada 6th2nd
GP Trophée Éric Bompard 5th7th9th
Karl Schäfer Memorial 4th
Nebelhorn Trophy 4th
U.S. Championships 7th9th7th9th6th8th2nd5th4th4th1st
U.S. Collegiate Championships 1st1st1st
Competition placements at junior level [13]
Season1997–981998–991999–20002000–012001–02
World Junior Championships 10th5th15th
JGP Final 5th5th
JGP Canada 2nd
JGP France 2nd
JGP Hungary 3rd
JGP Mexico 1st
JGP Poland 1st
JGP Sweden 3rd
Gardena Spring Trophy 1st
Golden Spin of Zagreb 1st
Triglav Trophy 1st
U.S. Championships 1st

Detailed results

ISU personal best scores in the +3/-3 GOE system
SegmentTypeScoreEvent
TotalTSS212.75 2008 Skate Canada International
Short program TSS72.502008 Skate Canada International
TES42.702008 Skate Canada International
PCS31.70 2010 Four Continents Championships
Free skating TSS145.972010 Four Continents Championships
TES75.172010 Four Continents Championships
PCS70.802010 Four Continents Championships

Senior level

  • At national events in the United States, pewter medals are awarded for fourth place.
Results in the 1999–2000 season
DateEvent SP FS Total
PScorePScorePScore
Feb 6–13, 2000 Flag of the United States.svg 2000 U.S. Championships 677
Results in the 2000–01 season
DateEvent SP FS Total
PScorePScorePScore
Jan 14–21, 2001 Flag of the United States.svg 2001 U.S. Championships 8109
Results in the 2001–02 season
DateEvent SP FS Total
PScorePScorePScore
Jan 6–13, 2002 Flag of the United States.svg 2002 U.S. Championships 877
Results in the 2002–03 season
DateEvent SP FS Total
PScorePScorePScore
Oct 15–19, 2002 Flag of Germany.svg 2002 Karl Schäfer Memorial 534
Oct 31 – Nov 3, 2002 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2002 Skate Canada International 766
Jan 12–19, 2003 Flag of the United States.svg 2003 U.S. Championships 1599
Results in the 2003–04 season
DateEvent SP FS Total
PScorePScorePScore
Jan 3–11, 2004 Flag of the United States.svg 2004 U.S. Championships 566
Jan 19–25, 2004 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2004 Four Continents Championships 111011
Results in the 2005–06 season
DateEvent SP FS Total
PScorePScorePScore
2005 Flag of the United States.svg 2005 U.S. Collegiate Championships 1
Jan 7–15, 2006 Flag of the United States.svg 2006 U.S. Championships 669.339130.178199.50
Results in the 2006–07 season
DateEvent SP FS Total
PScorePScorePScore
Aug 2–6, 2006 Flag of the United States.svg 2007 U.S. Collegiate Championships 165.65295.601161.25
Oct 26–29, 2006 Flag of the United States.svg 2006 Skate America 464.449107.858172.29
Jan 21–28, 2007 Flag of the United States.svg 2007 U.S. Championships 373.582145.632219.21
Feb 7–10, 2007 Flag of the United States.svg 2007 Four Continents Championships 368.835127.464196.29
Mar 20–25, 2007 Flag of Japan.svg 2007 World Championships 1962.8813126.0215188.90
Results in the 2007–08 season
DateEvent SP FS Total
PScorePScorePScore
Aug 4–7, 2007 Flag of the United States.svg 2007 U.S. Collegiate Championships 249.661116.311165.97
Oct 25–28, 2007 Flag of the United States.svg 2007 Skate America 858.696122.976181.66
Nov 15–18, 2007 Flag of France.svg 2008 Trophée Éric Bompard 759.135132.195191.32
Jan 20–27, 2008 Flag of the United States.svg 2008 U.S. Championships 474.205147.115221.31
Results in the 2008–09 season
DateEvent SP FS Total
PScorePScorePScore
Oct 30 – Nov 2, 2008 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2008 Skate Canada International 372.502140.252212.75
Nov 13–16, 2008 Flag of France.svg 2008 Trophée Éric Bompard 569.3510106.277175.62
Jan 18–25, 2009 Flag of the United States.svg 2009 U.S. Championships 574.053147.354221.40
Results in the 2009–10 season
DateEvent SP FS Total
PScorePScorePScore
Sep 23–26, 2009 Flag of Germany.svg 2009 Nebelhorn Trophy 368.186127.504195.68
Oct 15–18, 2009 Flag of France.svg 2009 Trophée Éric Bompard 865.2110112.449177.65
Nov 12–15, 2009 Flag of the United States.svg 2009 Skate America 859.242138.883198.12
Jan 14–24, 2010 Flag of the United States.svg 2010 U.S. Championships 670.632155.344225.97
Jan 27–30, 2010 Flag of South Korea.svg 2010 Four Continents Championships 866.223145.975212.19
Mar 22–28, 2010 Flag of Italy.svg 2010 World Championships 2156.1017123.1418179.24
Results in the 2010–11 season
DateEvent SP FS Total
PScorePScorePScore
Jan 22–30, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg 2011 U.S. Championships 180.394151.511231.90
Apr 25 – May 1, 2011 Flag of Russia.svg 2011 World Championships 1270.4512142.2613212.71

Junior level

Results in the 1998–99 season
DateEvent SP FS Total
PScorePScorePScore
Apr 8–12, 1998 Flag of Slovenia.svg 1998 Triglav Trophy 211
Results in the 1998–99 season
DateEvent SP FS Total
PScorePScorePScore
Aug 19–22, 1998 Flag of France.svg 1999 JGP France 222
Oct 14–18, 1998 Flag of Hungary.svg 1999 JGP Hungary 233
Nov 21–29, 1998 Flag of Croatia.svg 1999 World Junior Championships 121010
Feb 7–14, 1999 Flag of the United States.svg 1999 U.S. Championships 111
Mar 23–27, 1999 Flag of Italy.svg 1999 Gardena Spring Trophy 111
Results in the 1999–2000 season
DateEvent SP FS Total
PScorePScorePScore
Sep 29 – Oct 3, 1999 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1999 JGP Canada 222
Nov 3–7, 1999 Flag of Sweden.svg 1999 JGP Sweden 343
Dec 16–19, 1999 Flag of Poland.svg 1999–2000 JGP Final 745
Mar 5–12, 2000 Flag of Germany.svg 2000 World Junior Championships 555
Results in the 2000–01 season
DateEvent SP FS Total
PScorePScorePScore
Sep 14–17, 2000 Flag of Mexico.svg 2000 JGP Mexico 111
Oct 26–29, 2000 Flag of Poland.svg 2000 JGP Poland 311
Nov 8–12, 2000 Flag of Croatia.svg 2000 Golden Spin of Zagreb 1
Dec 14–17, 2000 Flag of Scotland.svg 2000–01 JGP Final 855
Results in the 2001–02 season
DateEvent SP FS Total
PScorePScorePScore
Mar 3–10, 2002 Flag of Norway.svg 2002 World Junior Championships 151515

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