Sean Wirtz

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Sean Wirtz
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Putnam / Wirtz in 2004.
Full nameSean Wirtz
Other namesSean Kelly-Wirtz
Sean Kelly
Born (1979-10-31) October 31, 1979 (age 45)
Marathon, Ontario
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Figure skating career
Country Canada
Skating clubKerrisdale FSC
Began skating1992
RetiredAugust 28, 2007

Sean Wirtz (also Sean Kelly and Sean Kelly-Wirtz; born October 31, 1979, in Marathon, Ontario) is a Canadian figure skater who competed in pair skating and single skating. He teamed up with Elizabeth Putnam in the summer of 2002. [1] They are the 2006 Four Continents bronze medalists and two-time (2003, 2004) Canadian national bronze medalists. Wirtz announced his retirement from competitive skating on August 28, 2007. [2]

Contents

Wirtz is the nephew of coach Paul Wirtz and former Olympic pair skater Kris Wirtz. [1]

Programs

(with Putnam)

Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2006–2007
[1]
  • Sing, Sing, Sing
2005–2006
[3]
2004–2005
[4]
2003–2004
[5]
2002–2003
[6]
  • Violin Fantasie on Puccini's Turandot
    performed by Vanessa-Mae
    and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Nessun Dorma
    (from Turandot)
    by Giacomo Puccini
    performed by the BBC Concert Orchestra

Results

Pairs skating with Putnam

International [1] [3] [4] [5] [6]
Event2002–032003–042004–052005–062006–07
Four Continents 9th9th4th3rd
GP Bompard 4th
GP Cup of Russia 5th
GP Skate America 6th5th4th
GP Skate Canada 5th4th
Bofrost Cup 3rd
National [7]
Canadians 3rd3rd4th5th6th
GP = Grand Prix

Pair skating with Dubois

Event1998–19991999–2000
Canadian Championships 1st N.2nd J.
Levels: N. = Novice; J. = Junior

Singles career

International
Event1996–971997–981998–991999–002000–012001–02
Golden Spin of Zagreb 8th
Nebelhorn Trophy 12th
JS Bulgaria 12th
National
Canadians 5th J.3rd J.4th
JS = Junior Series; J. = Junior level

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Elizabeth PUTNAM / Sean WIRTZ: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on July 15, 2007.
  2. ↑ "Putnam and Wirtz announce end of partnership". Skate Canada . August 28, 2007. Archived from the original on October 25, 2010.
  3. 1 2 "Elizabeth PUTNAM / Sean WIRTZ: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 7, 2006.
  4. 1 2 "Elizabeth PUTNAM / Sean WIRTZ: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on February 7, 2005.
  5. 1 2 "Elizabeth PUTNAM / Sean WIRTZ: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 3, 2004.
  6. 1 2 "Elizabeth PUTNAM / Sean WIRTZ: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 18, 2003.
  7. ↑ "Athletes: Elizabeth Putnam / Sean Wirtz". Skate Canada . Archived from the original on September 27, 2007.
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