Mark Janoschak

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Mark Janoschak
Born (1968-12-02) December 2, 1968 (age 55)
Bramalea, Chinguacousy Township, Ontario
Figure skating career
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Skating clubUpper Canada-NY SC
Chinguacousy SC

Mark Janoschak (born December 2, 1968, in Bramalea, a community in Chinguacousy Township) is a Canadian ice dancer. With partner Jacqueline Petr, he is the 1992 Canadian national champion. They represented Canada at the 1992 Winter Olympics, where they placed 12th.

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Career

A few months after he and Jacqueline Petr teamed up,[ citation needed ] they placed 7th at the 1987 World Junior Championships.

Two years later, Petr and Janoschak placed 6th at the Canadian Championships. The following year, they won the bronze medal. In 1991, they won the silver medal and qualified for the 1991 World Championships, where they placed 10th.

In 1992, Petr and Janoschak won their national title and were selected for the 1992 Winter Olympics. During a practice session on February 10, Petr's right skate hit her left calf, requiring 22 stitches. [1] They finished 12th at the Olympics. At the 1992 World Championships, they placed 12th.

Petr and Janoschak retired from competitive skating and skated professionally in shows. Janoschak also skated competitively with Sandra Ross under the direction of Roy Bradshaw.

Results

(with Jacqueline Petr)

International
Event86–8787–8888–8989–9090–9191–9292–93
Winter Olympics 12th
World Championships 10th12th
Skate America 5th
Skate Canada 3rd1st
Internat. de Paris 4th
Internat. St. Gervais 1st
Nations Cup 5th
Nebelhorn Trophy 3rd
Prize of Moscow News 6th
International: Junior
World Junior Champ. 7th
National
Canadian Champ. 2nd J1st J6th3rd2nd1st3rd
J = Junior level

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References

  1. "ALBERTVILLE; In Pairs Event, Favorites Seem Good as Gold". The New York Times . Associated Press. February 10, 1992.