Aaron Lowe facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Aaron Lowe |
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| Country represented | Canada | |||||||||||||||||||
| Born | October 12, 1974 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
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| Residence | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | |||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Partner | Megan Wing | |||||||||||||||||||
| Former coach | Igor Shpilband Marina Zueva Bruno Yvars Elise Hamel |
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| Skating club | Sunset FSC Vancouver | |||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | April 25, 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Combined total | 180.42 2005 Worlds |
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| Comp. dance | 36.65 2004 Skate America |
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| Original dance | 52.54 2006 Worlds |
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| Free dance | 92.79 2005 Worlds |
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Aaron Lowe (born October 12, 1974) is a Canadian ice dancer. He is famous for competing with his partner and wife, Megan Wing. Together, they won two bronze medals at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships.
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Aaron Lowe's Skating Journey
Aaron Lowe was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. He started playing hockey when he was seven years old. But at age nine, he switched to figure skating. In 1986, he began skating with Megan Wing. They became a strong ice dancing team.
Major Achievements in Ice Dancing
Aaron and Megan achieved a lot in their career. They earned six bronze medals and four silver medals at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships. This shows how consistently good they were in Canada.
In 2006, they represented Canada at the Winter Olympics. This is a huge honor for any athlete! They finished 11th overall in the ice dancing event. After the Olympics, on April 25, 2006, Wing and Lowe announced they were retiring from competitive skating.
Life After Competitive Skating
Even after retiring from ice dancing, Aaron Lowe stays active. He now competes in Functional Fitness. This is a sport that tests overall fitness. On April 20, 2024, he won the Festivus Games at Hybrid Athletics.
Aaron and Megan also share their knowledge. They coach young skaters in British Columbia. Some of their students include:
- Miku Makita / Tyler Gunara
Aaron Lowe's Family Life
Aaron Lowe and Megan Wing are not just skating partners; they are also married. They have twins, a daughter named Keauna Auburn Wing Lowe and a son named Tayson Pierce Wing Lowe. The twins were born on October 6, 2011.
