Julia Gretarsdottir

Julia Gretarsdottir (born July 8, 1995) is an Icelandic figure skater. She is a four-time national medalist including 2012 junior National Champion and 2015 senior National champion (other medals are silver in both novice and junior).

Julia Gretarsdottir was born in Reykjavík July 8, 1995 and has an older sister Klara Rakel who skated synchro. Her name is Júlía Grétarsdóttir in Icelandic. Julia attended Fjölbrautaskólinn Í Garðabæ majoring in sports and is currently attending Menntaskólinn á Egilsstöðum in finishing her degree. Julia has a NCCP1 coaching licence and is a certified ACE personal fitness trainer.

Started skating at the age of 4 with Reykjavik Skating club. She has represented Björninn skating club, in Reykjavik, since 2011. In 2010 she got a vacation trip to the Vancouver Olympics from her parents and got to know coach Lorna Bauer at Vancouver Skating club. Since then she has been training in Canada, first part-time and full-time since 2014. Training at Vancouver Skating Club and is besides being coached by Lorna also coached by Rod Mackie.

Julia won the national junior titel in 2012/2013 season. and is the senior national champion of 2015/16

She debuted on the national team as a Novice at international competitions in 2010 and at Nordics in 2011. She represented Iceland at Junior Grand Prix in Chemnitz, Germany 2012. She also represented the city of Reykjavik at 2011 International children´s winter games in Kelowna, Canada and placed 17th in novice category

In summer of 2013 she suffered torn ligaments in her ankle and was away from practice for 4 months being away from competition for 10 months.

Julia had to withdraw from 2016-17 Icelandic National Championships due to injury.

Julia Gretarsdottir during Summer Skate 2015 BC/YT

Julia Gretarsdottir at 2013 Nordics