Sherim van Geffen

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Sherim van Geffen
Born (1993-07-16) 16 July 1993 (age 30)
Arnhem, Netherlands
HometownArnhem
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Figure skating career
CountryFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Partner Chelsea Verhaegh
Coach Maurizio Margaglio
Skating clubDDD Dordrecht
Began skating2007

Sherim van Geffen (born 16 July 1993) is a Dutch figure skater who currently competes in ice dance with partner Chelsea Verhaegh. [1] [2] With Verhaegh, he is the 2020 Dutch national champion, and competed at the 2021 World Figure Skating Championships. [3] [4] [5]

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Personal life

Van Geffen was born on 16 July 1993 in Arnhem, Netherlands.

Programs

With Verhaegh

Season Rhythm dance Free dance
2021–2022
  • Blues: New Shine
    by Sophia Urista
  • Funk: Walk That Walk
    by Bakermat and Nic Hanson

Competitive highlights

CS: Challenger Series

Ice dance with Verhaegh

International [6]
Event 19–20 20–21 21–22 22–23 23–24
Worlds 29th31st
CS Budapest WD
CS Finlandia 17th
CS Golden Spin 14th18th
CS Ice Challenge 10th
CS Nebelhorn 19th
Bavarian Open 11th8th11th
Bosphorus Cup 12th16th
Challenge Cup 1st3rd8th9th
Egna Trophy 8th
Ephesus Cup5th
LuMi Trophy5th
Mentor Toruń Cup 17th
Mezzaluna Cup 7th17th
NRW Trophy 3rd6th
Open d'Andorra 12th
Santa Claus Cup 9th
Volvo Open Cup 11th
Winter Star7th
National
Dutch Champ. 1st1st1st
TBD = Assigned

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References

  1. "IJsdanspaar Verhaegh en Van Geffen: 'Zou niet meer anders willen'". Schaatsen.nl.
  2. "Verhaegh en Van Geffen blijven zichzelf verbazen: 'We hebben ervoor gevochten'". Schaatsen.nl.
  3. "Verhaegh en Van Geffen behalen WK-limiet". Schaatsen.nl.
  4. "'Historische selectie' naar WK Kunstrijden in Stockholm". Schaatsen.nl.
  5. Profile (with Chelsea Verhaegh), ISU
  6. "Chelsea VERHAEGH / Sherim VAN GEFFEN: Competition Results". International Skating Union.