Julie Keeble (born 18 April 1975) is a Welsh former competitive ice dancer who represented the United Kingdom. With Łukasz Zalewski, she is the 1999 Karl Schäfer Memorial champion, 1999 Skate Israel bronze medalist, and 2000 British national champion. During her career with Zalewski and Lasantha Salapadru, Keeble competed in the final segment at three ISU Championships.
| Julie Keeble | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 April 1975 Cardiff, Wales |
| Hometown | Hainault |
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Partner | Łukasz Zalewski Lasantha Salapadru |
| Coach | Garry Alan Hoppe |
| Began skating | 1987 |
| Retired | 2000 |
Personal life
editKeeble was born on 18 April 1975 in Cardiff, Wales.[1] During her skating career, she worked as a bookkeeper.[2]
Career
editKeeble competed with Lasantha Salapadru on the junior level. They finished 12th at the 1994 World Junior Championships, held in late 1993 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States.
In 1998, Keeble was partnered with Poland's Łukasz Zalewski by their coach, Garry Alan Hoppe, in London, England.[3] The duo competed on the senior level, representing the United Kingdom internationally. In the 1998–1999 season, they placed fourth at the British Championships, a few weeks after beginning their partnership.[3]
The following season, Keeble/Zalewski won gold at the 1999 Karl Schäfer Memorial in October, gold at the British Championships in November,[3] and bronze at the 1999 Skate Israel in December. In February, the duo finished 16th at the 2000 European Championships, held in Vienna, Austria. In March, they qualified to the free dance at the 2000 World Championships in Nice, France; they ranked 23rd in the original dance, 21st in the free dance, and 21st overall.
Keeble and Zalewski decided to retire from competition in August 2000.[2][4]
Programs
edit(with Zalewski)
| Season | Original dance | Free dance |
|---|---|---|
| 1999–2000 [1] |
|
Medley by ABBA |
Competitive highlights
editWith Zalewski
edit| International[1] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Event | 1998–1999 | 1999–2000 |
| World Championships | 21st | |
| European Championships | 16th | |
| Karl Schäfer Memorial | 1st | |
| Skate Israel | 3rd | |
| National[1] | ||
| British Championships | 4th | 1st |
| Polish Championships | 3rd | |
With Salapadru
edit| International[5] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Event | 1993–1994 | 1994–1995 |
| World Junior Championships | 12th | |
| National[5] | ||
| British Championships | 4th J | |
| J = Junior level | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Julie KEEBLE / Lukasz ZALEWSKI". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 19 April 2017.
- ^ a b Hubbard, Alan (19 August 2000). "Skaters get the cold shoulder". The Independent. Archived from the original on 21 April 2017.
- ^ a b c Hubbard, Alan (14 November 1999). "Ice Skating: K and Z draw from tracings of T and D". The Independent. Archived from the original on 21 April 2017.
- ^ Foster, Peter (21 August 2000). "Cash crisis leaves skaters on thin ice". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 21 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Julie KEEBLE / Lasantha SALAPADRU". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 19 April 2017.