Lydia Manon (born September 16, 1982, in Reading, PA) is an American retired ice dancer. With Ryan O'Meara, she is the 2005 U.S. bronze medalist and Four Continents bronze medalist. They announced the end of their partnership in March 2005.[1]
| Lydia Manon | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 16, 1982 |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country |  United States |
| Skating club | Arctic Edge FSC |
| Retired | 2006 |
Medal record | |
Manon began skating with Brandon Forsyth in March 2005.[2] They skated together until mid-2006 when she retired to pursue academic studies at the George Washington University. Prior to joining forces with O'Meara in 2003, she competed with Michel Klus.
Currently, Manon is a graduate student in the Slavic Department at the University of Virginia.
Competitive highlights
edit(with O'Meara)
| Event | 2003–04 | 2004–05 |
|---|---|---|
| Four Continents Championships | 3rd | |
| U.S. Championships | 6th | 3rd |
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 6th | 1st |
(with Shalin)
| Event | 2002–03 |
|---|---|
| U.S. Championships | 10th |
(with Klus)
| Event | 2000–01 |
|---|---|
| World Junior Championships | 14th |
| U.S. Championships | 1st J. |
| Junior Grand Prix, Poland | 5th |
| Junior Grand Prix, Ukraine | 4th |
| J. = Junior level | |
(with Obzansky)
| Event | 1999–2000 |
|---|---|
| U.S. Championships | 6th J. |
| J. = Junior level | |
Programs
edit(with O'Meara)
| Season | Original dance | Free dance |
|---|---|---|
| 2004–2005[3] |
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Black Cat, White Cat (soundtrack) by Goran Bregovic |
References
edit- ^ "Two U.S. ice dancing teams announce end of partnerships". U.S. Figure Skating. March 1, 2005. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007.
- ^ Mittan, Barry (September 13, 2005). "Another Chance for Manon and Forsyth". Skate Today.
- ^ "Lydia MANON / Ryan O'MEARA: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on December 1, 2009.
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