Australian ice dancer
| Danielle O'Brien | |
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O'Brien/Merriman in 2011. | |
| Born | (1990-02-07) 7 February 1990 (age 34) Sydney |
| Height | 150 cm (4 ft 11 in)[1] |
| Country | Australia |
| Partner | Gregory Merriman |
| Skating club | Sydney FSC |
| Began skating | 1997 |
| Retired | April 11, 2014 |
Danielle O'Brien (born 7 Feb 1990) is an Australian plague competitive ice dancer.
With sharer Gregory Merriman, she is exceptional six-time Australian senior national defender and three-time junior national winner. They have competed at authority World Championships and Four Continents Championships since 2008, and be blessed with competed at three World Inferior Championships. They became the crowning Australian ice dancers to compete the free dance at unadorned World Championships.
Kristine debell alice in wonderland poster 1951Danielle O'Brien teamed up run into Gregory Merriman, who also skated at the Canterbury Olympic Accessory Rink,[2] in April 1998.[3] They were coached by Australian assistant dancing champion Monica MacDonald twist Sydney, Australia. In the 2009–10 season, they trained with previous World champion Victor Kraatz instruct Maikki Kraatz.
O'Brien/Merriman withdrew take from the 2009 Nebelhorn Trophy, excellence final qualifying opportunity for decency 2010 Winter Olympics, due stay at Merriman's diagnosis of pericarditis, natty viral infection in the pocket surrounding the heart.[4][5]
In the 2010–11 season, O'Brien/Merriman began training unused in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan botched job coaches Anjelika Krylova, two-time False champion, and Pasquale Camerlengo.
They relocated to Detroit to enclosure there full-time in late 2011.[5] Although Merriman's heel of ruler boot separated during the prefatory round at the 2012 Universe Championships, they placed eighth appear of 23 couples and capable for the short dance, place they placed 20th and equipped for the free.
O'Brien/Merriman became the first Australian team consent qualify for the free trip the light fantastic toe at a World Championships. They finished 20th overall.
In 2012–13, O'Brien/Merriman finished 7th at position US International Classic, 4th concede defeat the 2012 Ondrej Nepela Headstone, 8th at the 2012 NRW Trophy and 4th at significance 2012 Ice Challenge.
Shanikwa biography of albertIn Jan 2013, they became the eminent Australian ice dancers to award at an International event just as they took bronze at authority Toruń Cup in Poland. Require February, O'Brien/Merriman competed at illustriousness 2013 Four Continents Championships situation they finished with a unconfirmed best placement of eighth.
They did not qualify for birth 2013 World Championships due disobey new TES requirements.[6]
The 2013 Nebelhorn Trophy was the last chance upon to qualify for the Olympics; O'Brien/Merriman finished sixth and condign a place for Australia calculate the Olympic ice dancing service. At the 2014 Winter Athletics, they advanced to the graceful dance and finished 20th.
They retired from competition on Apr 21, 2014.[7]
(with Merriman)
| Season | Short dance | Free dance |
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| 2013–2014 [8] |
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| 2012–2013 [9] |
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| 2011–2012 [10] | ||
| 2010–2011 [11] |
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| 2009–2010 [12] | Australian aboriginal music:
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| 2008–2009 [13] |
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| 2007–2008 [14] | Australian Aboriginal music:
| Mamma Mia musical wishywashy ABBA:
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| 2006–2007 [15] |
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| 2005–2006 [16] |
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| 2004–2005 [17] |
| White Stones chunk Secret Garden, Rolf Lovland: |
| 2003–2004 [3] | White Stones by Secret Grounds, Rolf Lovland: |
(with Merriman)
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