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Quick facts for kids Amber Glenn
Glenn at the 2024 World Championships
Personal information
Full name	Amber Elaine Glenn
Country represented	United States
Born	(1999-10-28) October 28, 1999 (age 25) Plano, Texas, United States
Height	1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Coach	Damon Allen Tammy Gambill
Skating club	Dallas Figure Skating Club
Began skating	2004

Amber Elaine Glenn (born October 28, 1999) is an American figure skater. She is a champion in many big competitions, including the 2024–25 Grand Prix Final and the 2024 & 2025 U.S. national championships. She also won the 2024 Grand Prix de France and 2024 Cup of China. Amber has earned bronze medals at two ISU Grand Prix events and three ISU Challenger Series events. She has often placed in the top ten at major international skating championships.

Early in her career, she won bronze medals at two ISU Junior Grand Prix events in 2013 and 2014. She was also the 2014 U.S. Junior champion. Amber is known for being one of the few American women to successfully land a difficult jump called the triple Axel in international competitions.

About Amber Glenn

Amber Glenn was born on October 28, 1999, in Plano, Texas. Her father, Richard, is a police officer, and she has a younger sister named Brooke. Amber has shared that she has faced challenges as a top athlete while also dealing with a condition that affects focus. In 2020, she mentioned working with the creative team for the Yuri on Ice movie in 2017, which was later canceled.

Amber's Skating Journey

Amber Glenn started learning to skate in 2004.

Junior Skating Success

Amber won a bronze medal at the 2013 Junior Grand Prix event in the Czech Republic. She then became a national junior champion at the 2014 U.S. Championships. She finished seventh at the 2014 World Junior Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria. She trained in McKinney, Texas and Frisco, Texas during this time.

In May 2014, U.S. Figure Skating recognized Amber with an award for athletes. In August, she won another bronze medal at the 2014 Junior Grand Prix in France. She placed sixth at her next junior event in Estonia and thirteenth at the senior level at the 2015 U.S. Championships.

Overcoming Challenges

Amber faced some tough times in the 2015–2016 season. She struggled with her mental health and had to take a break from skating. She later described one competition as a "disaster" because she was not feeling well. Her doctor even suggested she stop skating for a while. However, Amber returned to training in February 2016 with new coaches, Peter Cain and Darlene Cain, in Euless.

Senior Level Competitions

In the 2016–2017 season, Amber placed fifth at the 2016 CS Nebelhorn Trophy and fourth at the 2016 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb. She finished eighth at the 2017 U.S. Championships. She was chosen for the 2017 World Junior Championships but had to withdraw.

The 2017–2018 season saw Amber finish eighth at the 2017 CS Lombardia Trophy. She got her first chance to compete at a major Grand Prix event, the 2017 Cup of China, where she placed tenth. She ended the season with another eighth-place finish at the 2018 U.S. Championships.

Glenn performing her free skate at the 2019 Challenge Cup

For the 2018–2019 season, Amber placed sixth at the 2018 CS Lombardia Trophy and seventh at the 2019 U.S. Championships. She finished fourth at the 2019 Challenge Cup.

Glenn at 2019 Skate America

In the 2019–2020 season, Amber won her first senior international medal, a bronze, at the 2019 CS U.S. Classic. She competed in two Grand Prix events, placing seventh at the 2019 Skate America and sixth at the 2019 Cup of China. At the 2020 U.S. Championships, she finished fifth. She also placed seventh at the 2020 Four Continents Championships, her first senior ISU championship.

Working on the Triple Axel

The pandemic caused a break in training for Amber in the 2020–2021 season. During this time, she started working on landing the difficult triple Axel. She had a small injury that made her miss an early competition. She later tried the triple Axel in a competition for the first time. At the 2020 Skate America, she placed fifth.

At the 2021 U.S. Championships, Amber attempted her triple Axel again. Even though she didn't land it perfectly, her strong performance earned her a silver medal, her best result at the national championships. She later shared that she had been dealing with a foot infection during the competition. Despite her silver medal, she was named as an alternate for the World Championships team.

Glenn performing her short program at the 2021 CS Finlandia Trophy

For the 2021–2022 season, Amber placed tenth at the 2021 CS Finlandia Trophy. At 2021 Skate America, she scored over 200 points internationally for the first time, finishing sixth overall. She said this made her feel like she could compete with the best skaters worldwide. She then placed seventh at the 2021 NHK Trophy.

Glenn performing an Ina Bauer element during her free skate at the 2021 CS Finlandia Trophy

Amber won a silver medal at the 2021 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb. At the 2022 U.S. Championships, she struggled in the short program and later had to withdraw due to illness. She was named an alternate for the Olympic team.

First Grand Prix Medal

Glenn during the short program at the 2022 CS Lombardia Trophy

Before the 2022–2023 season, Amber moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado to train with new coaches, Damon Allen, Tammy Gambill, and Viktor Pfeifer. She started the season by winning a bronze medal at the Cranberry Cup event and finishing fourth at the 2022 CS Lombardia Trophy. At 2022 Skate America, she earned her first Grand Prix medal, a bronze, with strong performances in both parts of the competition. She felt excited about reaching her potential.

Glenn performing her free skate at the 2022 CS Lombardia Trophy

At the 2023 U.S. Championships, Amber won the bronze medal. She was happy with her performance and the support from the crowd. She then competed at the 2023 Four Continents Championships, finishing seventh, and the 2023 World Championships, where she placed twelfth. Amber then helped Team USA win the gold medal at the 2023 World Team Trophy in Tokyo.

Becoming a U.S. Champion

For the 2023–2024 season, Amber used a new short program song, "Heads Will Roll". After an injury in practice, she started her season later than planned. At 2023 Skate America, held near her hometown, she landed a clean triple Axel for the first time in competition. This made her the fourth American woman to achieve this in an international event. She finished fifth overall.

Glenn during her free skate at the 2024 World Championships

At the 2023 Grand Prix of Espoo in Finland, she had a tough short program but came back strong in the free skate, earning a bronze medal. She was very surprised and excited by this result.

At the 2024 U.S. Championships, Amber placed second in the short program. She landed a successful triple Axel in her free skate. She won the gold medal, becoming the U.S. women's champion. She described her win as "utter shock" and a "long journey." Amber decided to withdraw from the 2024 Four Continents Championships to focus on the World Championships in Montreal. At the World Championships, she finished tenth overall.

Grand Prix Final Gold

Glenn (center) during the women's medal ceremony at the 2024 Grand Prix de France with Wakaba Higuchi (left) and Rion Sumiyoshi (right)

Amber started the 2024–2025 season by winning gold at the 2024 CS Lombardia Trophy. At her first Grand Prix event, the Grand Prix de France, she landed a triple Axel in the short program, achieving the highest score ever by an American woman. Despite some errors in the free skate, she won the competition. At 25, she became the oldest American woman to win a Grand Prix title for the first time.

In November, at her second Grand Prix event, the Cup of China, Amber again landed a triple Axel. She won the free skate with her best score ever and won the competition overall, which qualified her for the Grand Prix Final.

At the Grand Prix Final in December, Amber led after the short program with a successful triple Axel. She also had the highest score in the free skate, winning the entire competition. She was the first American woman to win the Grand Prix Final since 2010. Amber said she was happy that her hard work was finally showing.

Amber competed at the 2025 U.S. Figure Skating Championships in January. Despite being sick and dealing with other issues, she landed a clean triple Axel in her free skate and won her second national title. Her victory was very close, by only 1.46 points.

Programs

Competitive Highlights

Detailed Results

Senior Level

Results in the 2014–15 season 

Date	Event	SP		FS		Total
		P	Score	P	Score	P	Score
Jan 17-25, 2015	2015 U.S. Championships	7	63.04	15	96.37	13	159.41

Results in the 2015–16 season 

Date	Event	SP		FS		Total
		P	Score	P	Score	P	Score
Oct 12-15, 2015	2015 Autumn Classic International	6	52.08	7	70.20	6	122.28

Results in the 2016–17 season 

Date	Event	SP		FS		Total
		P	Score	P	Score	P	Score
Sep 24–26, 2016	2016 CS Nebelhorn Trophy	4	55.92	6	101.76	5	157.68
Dec 7–10, 2016	2016 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb	2	67.93	4	115.67	4	183.60
Jan 14–22, 2017	2017 U.S. Championships	12	56.34	8	116.29	8	172.63

Results in the 2017–18 season 

Date	Event	SP		FS		Total
		P	Score	P	Score	P	Score
Aug 3–6, 2017	2017 Philadelphia Summer International	7	55.40	6	95.46	5	150.86
Sep 14–17, 2017	2017 CS Lombardia Trophy	8	57.44	11	92.52	8	149.96
Nov 3–5, 2017	2017 Cup of China	10	52.61	10	98.53	10	151.14
Jan 1–8, 2018	2018 U.S. Championships	9	61.62	9	106.44	8	168.06

Results in the 2018–19 season 

Date	Event	SP		FS		Total
		P	Score	P	Score	P	Score
Jul 30 – Aug 5, 2018	2018 Philadelphia Summer International	2	54.53	8	68.25	5	122.78
Sep 13–16, 2018	2018 CS Lombardia Trophy	4	58.57	5	107.68	6	166.25
Jan 19–27, 2019	2019 U.S. Championships	4	69.86	8	110.87	7	180.73
Feb 21–24, 2019	2019 International Challenge Cup	1	70.25	5	110.66	4	180.91

Results in the 2019–20 season 

Date	Event	SP		FS		Total
		P	Score	P	Score	P	Score
Sep 17–22, 2019	2019 CS U.S. International Classic	2	66.09	3	120.19	3	186.28
Oct 18–20, 2019	2019 Skate America	7	64.71	9	104.92	7	169.63
Nov 8–10, 2019	2019 Cup of China	3	67.69	6	110.66	6	178.35
Jan 20–26, 2020	2020 U.S. Championships	4	73.16	9	113.42	5	186.57
Feb 4–9, 2020	2020 Four Continents Championships	9	65.39	9	125.44	7	190.83

Results in the 2020–21 season 

Date	Event	SP		FS		Total
		P	Score	P	Score	P	Score
Oct 23–24, 2020	2020 Skate America	5	67.85	6	122.24	5	190.09
Jan 11–21, 2021	2021 U.S. Championships	5	70.83	2	144.50	2	215.33

Results in the 2021–22 season 

Date	Event	SP		FS		Total
		P	Score	P	Score	P	Score
Oct 7–10, 2021	2021 CS Finlandia Trophy	10	60.76	10	122.70	10	183.46
Oct 22–24, 2021	2021 Skate America	7	67.57	7	133.45	6	201.02
Nov 12–14, 2021	2021 NHK Trophy	6	63.43	8	112.40	7	175.83
Dec 7–11, 2021	2021 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb	2	64.45	2	118.91	2	183.36
Jan 3–9, 2022	2022 U.S. Championships	14	54.80	N/A	N/A	–	WD

Results in the 2022–23 season 

Date	Event	SP		FS		Total
		P	Score	P	Score	P	Score
Aug 9–14, 2022	2022 Cranberry Cup International	11	45.99	1	120.74	3	166.73
Sep 16–18, 2022	2022 CS Lombardia Trophy	8	55.99	4	121.02	4	177.01
Oct 21–23, 2022	2022 Skate America	3	68.42	3	129.19	3	197.61
Nov 18–20, 2022	2022 NHK Trophy	11	52.04	8	117.32	11	169.36
Jan 26–28, 2023	2023 U.S. Championships	4	68.96	3	138.48	3	207.44
Feb 7–12, 2023	2023 Four Continents Championships	4	69.63	8	122.87	7	192.50
Mar 20–26, 2023	2023 World Championships	10	65.52	14	122.81	12	188.33
Apr 13–16 2023	2023 World Team Trophy	6	66.65	6	128.46	1 (6)	195.01

Results in the 2023–24 season 

Date	Event	SP		FS		Total
		P	Score	P	Score	P	Score
Oct 20–22, 2023	2023 Skate America	2	71.45	5	118.18	5	189.63
Nov 17–19, 2023	2023 Grand Prix of Espoo	11	51.61	2	133.78	3	185.39
Dec 6–9, 2023	2023 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb	2	63.09	2	114.42	2	177.51
Jan 22–28, 2024	2024 U.S. Championships	2	74.98	2	135.48	1	210.46
Mar 18–24, 2024	2024 World Championships	9	64.53	11	122.00	10	186.53

Results in the 2024–25 season 

Date	Event	SP		FS		Total
		P	Score	P	Score	P	Score
Sep 12–15, 2024	2024 CS Lombardia Trophy	1	75.71	1	137.18	1	212.89
Nov 1–3, 2024	2024 Grand Prix de France	1	78.14	3	132.30	1	210.44
Nov 22–24, 2024	2024 Cup of China	2	70.84	1	144.70	1	215.54
Dec 5–8, 2024	2024–25 Grand Prix Final	1	70.04	1	142.03	1	212.07
Jan 20–26, 2025	2025 U.S. Championships	3	70.91	1	145.88	1	216.79

Junior Level

Results in the 2012–13 season 

Date	Event	SP		FS		Total
		P	Score	P	Score	P	Score
Jan 20–27, 2013	2013 U.S. Championships (Junior)	7	45.28	6	86.42	5	131.70

Results in the 2013–14 season 

Date	Event	SP		FS		Total
		P	Score	P	Score	P	Score
Oct 3–5, 2013	2013 JGP Czech Republic	4	56.84	3	107.34	3	164.18
Jan 5–12, 2014	2014 U.S. Championships (Junior)	1	63.99	1	122.51	1	186.52
Mar 10–16, 2014	2014 World Junior Championships	5	56.58	8	102.30	7	158.88

Results in the 2014–15 season 

Date	Event	SP		FS		Total
		P	Score	P	Score	P	Score
Aug 21–23, 2014	2014 JGP France	3	54.71	4	93.32	3	148.03
Sep 25–27, 2014	2014 JGP Estonia	5	49.66	6	93.17	6	142.83

Results in the 2015–16 season 

Date	Event	SP		FS		Total
		P	Score	P	Score	P	Score
Aug 26–29, 2015	2015 JGP Latvia	6	53.21	4	106.75	5	159.96

See Also

• List of Olympic medalists in figure skating
• List of World Figure Skating Championships medalists

Images for kids

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  Glenn at the 2024 World Championships

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  Glenn performing her free skate at the 2019 Challenge Cup

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  Glenn at 2019 Skate America

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  Glenn performing her short program at the 2021 CS Finlandia Trophy

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  Glenn performing an Ina Bauer element during her free skate at the 2021 CS Finlandia Trophy

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  Glenn during the short program at the 2022 CS Lombardia Trophy

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  Glenn performing her free skate at the 2022 CS Lombardia Trophy

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  Glenn during her free skate at the 2024 World Championships

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  Glenn (center) during the women's medal ceremony at the 2024 Grand Prix de France with Wakaba Higuchi (left) and Rion Sumiyoshi (right)

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  Glenn performing her exhibition program at the 2019 Challenge Cup