Sarah Meier (figure skater)

Sarah Meier (figure skater)
Sarah Meier

Meier at the 2011 European Championships
Personal information
Full name Sarah Meier
Country represented  Switzerland
Born May 4, 1984 (1984-05-04) (age 27)
Bülach
Height 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Coach Eva Fehr
Mark Pepperday
Choreographer Salome Brunner
Former choreographer Tatiana Druchinina
Skating club Bülacher Eislaufclub
Retired January 2011
ISU personal best scores
Combined total 171.88
2008 Worlds
Short program 60.87
2006 Europeans
Free skate 113.00
2008 Europeans

Sarah Meier (born May 4, 1984 in Bülach, Switzerland) is a Swiss figure skater. She is the 2011 European champion, 2007 & 2008 European silver medalist, the 2006–2007 Grand Prix Final bronze medalist and an eight-time (2000–2001, 2003, 2005–2008, 2010) Swiss national champion.

Contents

Biography

Meier in 2010

Early career

Sarah Meier first stepped on the ice at the age of two years.[1] She liked it so much that her mother sent her to children's courses at the age of four. When Meier was five years old she began taking private lessons and soon started to compete. She landed her first double axel at the age of ten and performed her first triple lutz when she was twelve.[1] By the age of thirteen, she could land all of the triple jumps in practice. During the summers, there was no ice in her home town of Bulach so she moved around to Oberstdorf, Germany and Flims in Switzerland.[1]

Meier's family has been involved in skating and other ice sports for many years. Her mother is an international figure skating judge and her sister is involved in synchronized skating.[2][3] Her aunt, Eva Fehr, a former figure skater, was her coach.[1] Her father, uncle and two cousins are ice hockey players.

Meier made her first junior Grand Prix appearance in 1997, finishing 10th at JGP Slovakia. She continued to skate primarily in the junior ranks through the 1999–2000 season, when she won the bronze medal at Junior Worlds.

Senior career

In 2000-2001, Meier skated in both junior and senior events; she medalled in two JGP events, including a gold medal in the Czech Republic, and finished in 5th place at her second Europeans. She was 12th in her World Championship debut.

During the 2001–02 season, Meier twisted her left ankle and tore ligaments, resulting in the loss of three months of training.[1] She competed in few events that year and dropped out of the top ten at the Europeans. She was 13th in her first appearance at the Olympics. In 2002-3, she finished 5th and 7th in her two Gran Prix assignments and was only 19th at Worlds. Prior to the 2003–4 season, Meier developed tendonitis in her right foot due to new boots and was unable to train from July to December.[1] Consequently, she could only compete at the Europeans and Worlds, finishing 10th and 13th, respectively. She repeated her tenth place showing at the 2005 Europeans and dropped one spot at the 2005 Worlds.

Meier's 2005–6 season was more successful; she came in fourth at the Europeans, her best showing yet, and finished in the top eight at both the Olympics and the World Championships. She continued to move up the standings in 2006-7, winning the 2006 Cup of Russia and getting her first podium finish at the European Championships. Her silver medal was the first medal by a Swiss woman at the event since Denise Biellmann won in 1981. She won a second silver medal at the 2008 Europeans.

Meier competed in few events in her final three seasons due to a string of injuries.[4][5] She missed much of 2008–09 due to spinal disc herniation and muscle problems, although she was able to compete at the 2009 World Championships and earned an Olympic spot for Switzerland with her ninth place showing.[3][6] In 2009–10, she struggled with an Achilles tendon inflammation.[3] Meier withdrew from the 2009 NHK Trophy because she was unable to put too much pressure on her toe pick.[7] She finished 15th at the Olympics and failing to qualify for the free skate at the 2010 Worlds after a bad fall in the short program.

The many injuries Meier had suffered during the latter part of her career led her to consider retirement after the 2009–2010 season, but she eventually decided to remain in the eligible ranks for one last season, mainly in order to compete in her home country at the 2011 Europeans in Bern.[8] She damaged ligaments in her foot at the 2010 Skate Canada,[3] forcing her to withdraw from the event. The injury occurred on her favorite jump, the lutz, denting her confidence.[9] Forced to sit out the 2010–11 Grand Prix season and Swiss Nationals,[10] Meier announced prior to the Europeans that it would be her final competitive event. She finished third in the short program and second in the free skate, but her combined score was high enough to become European Champion.[11][10][12] She reaffirmed her decision to retire immediately following her win, calling it "the right moment to stop... the perfect ending."[9]

Post-competitive career

In May 2011, she announced that she would join Switzerland's "Art on Ice" Production as an executive for its talent team, responsible for talent scouting, looking after members of the team and working with parents, teachers, schools, team experts and Swiss Ice Skating. She is also be involved in finding sponsors for Swiss skating.[13][14]

Meier continues to skate as a pro skater, in shows and other events. She withdrew from the 2011 Japan Open due to swelling in her foot; the ligaments had not fully healed after the 2010 Skate Canada injury.[2]

Programs

Meier (left) with the other medalists at the 2008 European Championships.
Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2010–2011 Samba Para Una Sola Nota
by Michel Legrand
Love in the Time of Cholera
by Antonio Pinto
La valse d'Amélie
by Yann Tiersen
2009–2010 Samba & Brazilliance
by Steve Stevens
Romeo and Juliet Suite
by Nino Rota and Sergey Prokofiev
I Got Rhythm
by George Gershwin
Samba
by Michel Legrand
2008–2009 Samba & Brazilliance
by Steve Stevens
Yellow River Piano Concerto
by Yin Chengzong and Lang Lang
Next Plane Home
by Daniel Powter
La Valse D'Amelie
from Amelie
by Yann Tiersen
2007–2008 Children's Ward
from Patch Adams
by Mark Shaiman
La Folia In Black & Red Autumn
by Tokuhide Nimi
"Memory" from Cats
by Joe Hisaishi
A Love Like Tides
by Lovebugs
2006–2007 Concierto de Aranjuez & Concierto Andaluz
by Joaquín Rodrigo
Georgiana
from Pride and Prejudice
by Dario Marianelli

The Rain from Kikujiro
by Joh Hisaishi
2005–2006 Finding Neverland
by Jan A. P. Kaczmarek
Bolero for Violin and Orchestra
by Vanessa-Mae
These Boots Are Made For Walking
by Melanie Bernhard
2004–2005 Big Love Adagio
by Bond
Guitarra Latino
by Edvin Marton and Carlos Santana
2003–2004 Pure Mood
by Spyro Gyra
No Woman, No Cry & Could You Be Loved
by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Evita
by Andrew Lloyd-Webber
Nights In White Satin
by Moody Blues
The Voice Within
vocals by Christina Aguilera
2002–2003 Pure Mood
by Spyro Gyra
No Woman, No Cry & Could You Be Loved
by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Variations
by Raúl di Blasio
Whenever, Wherever
by Shakira
2001–2002 Nostalgia
by Yanni
performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Anna and the King
by George Fenton
Starlight
by Trace
2000–2001 Reflection
from Mulan
by Vanessa-Mae
Miss Saigon
from Miss Saigon
by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg
I Will Always Love You
from The Bodyguard
vocals by Whitney Houston
1999–2000 Lord Of The Dance
by Ronan Hardimann
Miss Saigon
from Miss Saigon
by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg
I Will Always Love You
from The Bodyguard
vocals by Whitney Houston

Competitive highlights

Event 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11
Winter Olympics 13th 8th 15th
World Championships 12th 19th 13th 14th 6th 7th 6th 9th 26th
European Championships 16th 5th 13th 10th 10th 4th 2nd 2nd 5th 1st
World Junior Championships 10th 3rd
Swiss Championships 1st N. 1st J. 2nd 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st
Grand Prix Final 3rd
NHK Trophy 7th 7th 2nd WD
Skate Canada International 5th 5th WD
Cup of China 6th
Trophée Eric Bompard 5th 4th
Cup of Russia 1st
Skate America 4th
Finlandia Trophy 9th 3rd
Nebelhorn Trophy 2nd 5th
Ondrej Nepela Memorial 2nd
Winter Universiade 5th
Junior Grand Prix Final 4th
Junior Grand Prix, France 3rd
Junior Grand Prix, Czech Republic 1st
Junior Grand Prix, Canada 6th
Junior Grand Prix, Norway 5th
Junior Grand Prix, Ukraine 11th
Junior Grand Prix, Hungary 4th
Junior Grand Prix, Slovakia 10th
European Youth Olympic Day 2nd
Gardena Spring Trophy 7th J.
Heiko-Fischer-Pokal 3rd
  • N = Novice level; J = Junior level; WD = Withdrew

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Mittan, Barry (April 5, 2004). "Switzerland's Sarah Meier Returns to Skate". GoldenSkate. http://www.goldenskate.com/articles/2003/040504.shtml. Retrieved April 13, 2011. 
  2. ^ a b Vernon, Nadin (October 25, 2011). "Catching up with Sarah Meier". Absolute Skating. http://absoluteskating.com/index.php?cat=interviews&id=2011sarahmeiergs. Retrieved October 27, 2011. 
  3. ^ a b c d Remmel, Ia (April 6, 2011). "Sarah Meier: The Bern Miracle". Absolute Skating. http://www.absoluteskating.com/index.php?cat=interviews&id=2011sarahmeier. Retrieved April 14, 2011. 
  4. ^ Stephens, Thomas (January 27, 2011). "Swiss ice skaters considered rink outsiders". Swissinfo.ch. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/sport/Swiss_ice_skaters_considered_rink_outsiders.html?cid=29343496. Retrieved October 27, 2011. 
  5. ^ Golinsky, Reut (2009). "Sarah Meier: "I can be aggressive on ice"". AbsoluteSkating.com. http://absoluteskating.com/interviews/2009sarahmeieraoi.html. Retrieved December 23, 2010. 
  6. ^ "Sarah Meier: "I cried every day in the dressing room"". FigureSkating-Online. July 4, 2009. http://www.figureskating-online.com/sarah-meier.html. Retrieved June 24, 2011. 
  7. ^ Vernon, Nadin (2009). "Sarah Meier: "It was a good feeling just to be here"". AbsoluteSkating.com. http://absoluteskating.com/interviews/2009sarahmeier.html. Retrieved December 22, 2010. 
  8. ^ "Euro joy for tearful Meier, debut boy Amodio". Agence France-Presse. 29 January 2011. http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gyA0VQiyGobSWTNPfzOE5ZbKcV3A?docId=CNG.4f79fd54def547db7a5c9f08426c8b87.8d1. Retrieved 29 January 2011. 
  9. ^ a b Reinhold-Kany, Klaus (February 4, 2011). "It's a storybook ending for Switzerland's Meier". IceNetwork.com. http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110204&content_id=16574122&vkey=ice_news. Retrieved February 13, 2011. 
  10. ^ a b Flade, Tatjana (January 29, 2011). "Korpi leads ladies after short program". Goldenskate.com. http://www.goldenskate.com/2011/01/korpi-leads-ladies-after-short-program/. Retrieved March 31, 2011. 
  11. ^ Dunbar, Graham (January 29, 2011). "Meier, Amodio wins individual golds at Europeans". Associated Press (usatoday.com). http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/2011-01-29-62593834_x.htm. Retrieved April 13, 2011. 
  12. ^ Flade, Tatjana (January 29, 2011). "Sarah Meier captures ladies European title". Goldenskate.com. http://www.goldenskate.com/2011/01/sarah-meier-captures-ladies-european-title/. Retrieved March 31, 2011. 
  13. ^ Vernon, Nadin (May 2, 2011). "Next steps for European Champion Sarah Meier". Absolute Skating. http://www.absoluteskating.com/index.php?cat=articles&id=2011sarahmeier. 
  14. ^ Catching up with Sarah Meier

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