Emilie Nussear
Figure skater
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| Intro | Figure skater | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| is | Figure skater | |
| Work field | Sports | |
| Gender |
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| Birth | 9 November 1982, Clearwater | |
| Age | 42 years |
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Biography
Emilie Nussear Connors (born November 9, 1982 in Clearwater, Florida) is an American former competitive ice dancer. She had the most success with partner Brandon Forsyth, with whom she is the 2000 World Junior silver medalist. They were coached by Bob Young in Simsbury, Connecticut.
In January 2002, Nussear tried out with Mathew Gates on the advice of her coach, Tatiana Tarasova. Nussear/Gates won the silver medal at the 2002 Karl Schäfer Memorial and placed 5th at the 2003 U.S. Championships. They were coached by Tarasova, Nikolai Morozov, and Maia Usova in Newington, Connecticut.
As of 2016, she is a coach at the International Skating Center of Connecticut in Simsbury.
Programs
(with Gates)
| Season | Original dance | Free dance |
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| 2002–03 |
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Results
GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Grand Prix
With Forsyth
| International | ||
|---|---|---|
| Event | 1998–1999 | 1999–2000 |
| World Junior Champ. | 15th | 2nd |
| JGP Final | 2nd | |
| JGP Bulgaria | 3rd | |
| JGP Hungary | 3rd | |
| JGP Netherlands | 2nd | |
| JGP Norway | 1st | |
| National | ||
| U.S. Championships | 2nd J. | 2nd J. |
| J. = Junior level | ||
With Gates
| International | |
|---|---|
| Event | 2002–03 |
| GP Skate America | 7th |
| Karl Schäfer Memorial | 2nd |
| National | |
| U.S. Championships | 5th |