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 retired Canadian ice dancer. He is also a coach today. He skated 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, Canada. He started playing hockey when he was seven years old. When he was nine, he switched to figure skating.
Partnering with Megan Wing
Aaron began skating with Megan Wing in 1986. They became a very successful ice dancing team. They won many medals at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships. They earned six bronze medals and four silver medals.
In 2006, Aaron and Megan competed in the Winter Olympics. This is a huge international sports event. They finished 11th overall in the ice dancing competition.
Retirement and New Challenges
After the Olympics, Aaron and Megan decided to stop competing. They officially retired from competitive skating on April 25, 2006.
Aaron now competes in a sport called Functional Fitness. This sport tests different parts of your fitness. On April 20, 2024, he won the Festivus Games at Hybrid Athletics.
Coaching Future Skaters
Aaron and Megan now work as coaches in British Columbia. They help young skaters learn and improve. Some of their students include:
- Miku Makita / Tyler Gunara
Aaron Lowe's Family Life
Aaron and Megan have twin children. Their daughter is named Keauna Auburn Wing Lowe. Their son is named Tayson Pierce Wing Lowe. The twins were born on October 6, 2011.
