Hannah Miller facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hannah Miller
Miller in 2012
Personal information
Country represented	United States
Born	(1996-10-29) October 29, 1996 (age 28) Chicago, Illinois
Home town	Williamston, Michigan
Height	1.52 m (4 ft 12 in)
Coach	Tammy Gambill
Former coach	Rafael Arutyunyan Kirsten Miller-Zisholz
Choreographer	Tom Dickson Daniil Barantsev
Former choreographer	Nadia Kanaeva Rohene Ward Tanith Belbin
Skating club	East West Ice Palace
Former skating club	Lansing SC
Training locations	Artesia, California
Former training locations	East Lansing, Michigan
Began skating	2000
ISU personal best scores
Combined total	170.26 2014 CS Lombardia Trophy
Short program	59.18 2012–13 JGP Final
Free skate	118.83 2014 CS Lombardia Trophy
Medal record Representing  United States Figure skating: Ladies' singles Junior Grand Prix Final Silver 2012–13 Sochi Ladies' singles

Hannah Miller (born October 29, 1996) is an American figure skater. She is known for winning the 2014 Ice Challenge and earning silver medals at the 2014 Lombardia Trophy and the 2012 Junior Grand Prix Final.

About Hannah Miller

Early Life and Family

Hannah Miller was born in Chicago, Illinois. Her father, Kevin Miller, was a professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) and was part of the 1988 U.S. Olympic team. Hannah has three younger sisters: Neysa, Braedyn, and Giselle.

In June 2015, Hannah finished high school at Williamston High School. She was the top student in her graduating class, known as the valedictorian, and had a perfect GPA of 4.0. After high school, she decided to study kinesiology at Michigan State University. Kinesiology is the study of how the human body moves.

Skating Journey

Hannah started learning to skate when she was four years old. She also trained in gymnastics for a while. Eventually, she chose to focus completely on figure skating. For many years, her main coach was her aunt, Kirsten Miller-Zisholz, in Lansing, Michigan.

Skating Career Highlights

Junior Competitions

Hannah won the U.S. novice title in 2011. The next season, she competed in her first Junior Grand Prix event and won a bronze medal. She also earned a bronze medal at the U.S. junior national championships in 2012.

During the 2012–13 season, Hannah won two silver medals at Junior Grand Prix events in Austria and Croatia. These wins helped her qualify for the 2012–13 Junior Grand Prix Final in Sochi, Russia. At the Final, she won the silver medal. She placed second in the short program and fourth in the long program. She also made her first appearance at the senior national level at the 2013 U.S. Championships, finishing 10th.

Senior International Debut

In September 2014, Hannah competed in her first senior international event. She won a silver medal at the Lombardia Trophy in Sesto San Giovanni, Italy. This was an ISU Challenger Series (CS) event, which is a series of important international competitions. In November of the same year, she won a gold medal at the CS Ice Challenge in Graz, Austria.

Coaching Changes

In June 2015, Hannah moved to Artesia, California, to train with coach Rafael Arutyunyan. Her aunt, Kirsten Miller-Zisholz, encouraged her to move to a more competitive training environment. Her aunt continued to advise her and help with technical aspects of her skating. In August 2016, Hannah announced that she would be coached by Tammy Gambill.

Competitive Results

Hannah Miller has competed in many events. Here are some of her top results: