Shirene Human

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Shirene Human
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Human in 2004
Born (1980-01-09) 9 January 1980 (age 43)
Johannesburg, South Africa
Height1.67 m (5 ft 5+12 in)
Figure skating career
Country South Africa
CoachFanis Shakirzianau
Skating clubWestern Province FSC
Began skating1984
Retiredc. 2005

Shirene Human (born 9 January 1980 in Johannesburg) is a South African former competitive figure skater. A nine-time national champion, she competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics, six World Championships, and seven Four Continents Championships. She qualified for the free skate at the Olympics in Nagano, Japan, [1] and at the 2000 World Championships in Nice, France, finishing 24th at both events.

Contents

Programs

Season Short program Free skating
2004–05
[2]
2003–04
[3]
  • Kissing You
    (from Romeo + Juliet)
    performed by Nellee Hooper
2002–03
[4]
  • Winter
    by Yoad Nevo
    performed by Bond
  • Star Wars: Episode II
    by John Williams
2001–02
[5]
  • Winter
    by Yoad Nevo
    performed by Bond
  • Forever and Ever
    by Rick Wakeman
2000–01
[6]
  • Reflections of Passion
    by Yanni
  • Forever and Ever
    by Rick Wakeman

Results

International [7]
Event95–9696–9797–9898–9999–0000–0101–0202–0303–0404–05
Olympics 24th
Worlds 37th24th39th35th41st39th
Four Continents 13th15th18th15th16th16th18th
Golden Spin 16th
Nebelhorn Trophy 17th12th19th13th
Piruetten 5th
Schäfer Memorial 15th11th
National [7]
South African 1st1st1st1st1st1st1st1st2nd1st

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References

  1. "Shirene Human". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  2. "Shirene HUMAN: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 29 August 2005.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. "Shirene HUMAN: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 5 June 2004.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. "Shirene HUMAN: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 22 June 2003.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. "Shirene HUMAN: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 2 June 2002.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. "Shirene HUMAN: 2000/2001". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 19 April 2001.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. 1 2 "Shirene HUMAN". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 16 October 2016.
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