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Daniel "Danny" O'Shea (born February 13, 1991) is an American pair skater. With partner Tarah Kayne, he is the 2014 Four Continents silver medalist and 2016 U.S. national champion.
Early career
O'Shea began learning to skate in 1995. He competed with Christine Mozer in the 2009–10 season, Caroline Knoop in 2010–11, and Jessica Calalang in 2011–12. He also competed in singles until 2011.
Partnership with Kayne
O'Shea teamed up with Tarah Kayne in April 2012. The two are coached by Jim Peterson in Ellenton, Florida.
2012–13 season
The pair finished 7th in their first trip to the U.S. Championships, in January 2013. Making their international debut, they won the silver medal at the 2013 International Challenge Cup.
2013–14 season
In the 2013–14 season, Kayne/O'Shea won bronze medals at the U.S. Classic and Ice Challenge. After placing 6th at the 2014 U.S. Championships, they were assigned to the 2014 Four Continents, where they won the silver medal.
2014–15 season
On July 28, 2014, Kayne underwent surgery due to a labral tear in her right hip. As a result, the pair withdrew from their 2014–15 Grand Prix assignments, the 2014 Cup of China and 2014 Rostelecom Cup. Kayne/O'Shea returned to competition at the 2014 Golden Spin of Zagreb, taking bronze at the ISU Challenger Series (CS) event. The pair stepped onto their first national podium at the 2015 U.S. Championships, where they were awarded the bronze medal.
2015–16 season
Kayne/O'Shea began the 2015–16 season with gold at a CS event, the 2015 U.S. Classic. Making their Grand Prix debut, they placed 6th at the 2015 Skate America and 4th at the 2015 Rostelecom Cup. Another CS medal followed, bronze at the 2015 Golden Spin of Zagreb in December. In January, Kayne/O'Shea placed first in both segments at the 2016 U.S. Championships and won the gold medal by a margin of 14.85 points over defending champions Alexa Scimeca / Chris Knierim.
2016–17 season
During the 2016–17 season, Kayne was affected by right knee tendinitis, which first surfaced in the summer of 2016. After placing 5th at the 2016 CS Finlandia Trophy, Kayne/O'Shea competed at two Grand Prix events, finishing 6th at the 2016 Skate America and 4th at the 2016 NHK Trophy. The pair withdrew from the 2017 U.S. Championships due to a concussion, Kayne having hit her head while attempting a throw triple flip during the short program on January 19.
Programs
(with Kayne)
| Season | Short program | Free skating | Exhibition |
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| 2016–17 |
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| 2015–16 |
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| 2014–15 |
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| 2013–14 |
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Competitive highlights
GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series; Junior Grand Prix
With Kayne
| International | |||||
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| Event | 12–13 | 13–14 | 14–15 | 15–16 | 16–17 |
| Worlds | 13th | ||||
| Four Continents | 2nd | 8th | 4th | ||
| GP Cup of China | WD | ||||
| GP NHK Trophy | 4th | ||||
| GP Rostelecom Cup | WD | 4th | |||
| GP Skate America | 6th | 6th | |||
| CS Finlandia | 5th | ||||
| CS Golden Spin | 3rd | 3rd | |||
| CS U.S. Classic | 1st | ||||
| Challenge Cup | 2nd | ||||
| Ice Challenge | 3rd | ||||
| U.S. Classic | 3rd | ||||
| National | |||||
| U.S. Champ. | 7th | 6th | 3rd | 1st | WD |
| Eastern Sectionals | 1st | ||||
| TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew | |||||
Earlier partnerships
| National | |||
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| Event | 2009–10 (with Calalang) | 2010–11 (with Knoop) | 2011–12 (with Mozer) |
| U.S. Championships | 5th N | ||
| Eastern Sectionals | 5th J | 1st J | |
| Midwestern Sectionals | 4th N | ||
| Levels: N = Novice; J = Junior | |||
Single skating
| International | |||||
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| Event | 06–07 | 07–08 | 08–09 | 09–10 | 10–11 |
| JGP Italy | 13th | ||||
| International Challenge Cup | 2nd J | ||||
| National | |||||
| U.S. Championships | 8th N | 1st N | 10th J | ||
| Eastern Sectionals | 6th J | ||||
| Midwestern Sectionals | 1st N | 1st N | 4th J | 6th J | |
| South Atlantic Regionals | 5th J | ||||
| Upper Great Lakes Regionals | 1st N | 2nd N | 2nd J | 4th J | |
| Levels: N = Novice; J = Junior | |||||