{{Infobox figure skater | name = Meagan Duhamel | image = Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford at 2015 Worlds.jpg | caption = Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford at the 2015 World Championships | country = 
Canada | fullname = | birth_date = (1985-12-08) December 8, 1985 (age 39) | birth_place = Lively, Ontario, Canada | hometown = Boucherville, Quebec | height = 1.49 m (4 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | beganskating = 1988 | retired = April 25, 2018 | discipline = Pair skating (2004–18)
Women's singles (2001–07) | highest_WS = 1st (2016–17, 2015–16 & 2014–15) | medalrecord =
| Event |
 |
 |
 |
| Olympic Games |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| World Championships |
2 |
0 |
2 |
| Four Continents Championships |
2 |
2 |
1 |
| Grand Prix Final |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| Total |
6 |
4 |
6 |
Meagan Duhamel (born December 8, 1985) is a retired Canadian pair skater. With her partner Eric Radford, she won many big awards. They were two-time world champions in 2015 and 2016. They also won a gold medal at the 2018 Olympics in the team event. At the 2014 Winter Olympics, they won a silver medal in the team event, and a bronze medal in the pairs event at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Meagan and Eric were also two-time Four Continents champions (in 2013 and 2015). They won the 2014–15 Grand Prix Final and were seven-time Canadian national champions (from 2012 to 2018).
At the 2014 Olympics, Duhamel and Radford made history. They were the first pair to land a side-by-side triple Lutz jump in any Winter Olympic competition. In 2018, they became the first team to land a quadruple throw Salchow at the Olympics.
Before Eric, Meagan skated with Craig Buntin. They won a bronze medal at the 2010 Four Continents and three Canadian national medals. With her first partner, Ryan Arnold, Meagan was also the first to land a side-by-side triple Lutz jump in competition in 2005. They were also the first to land a throw triple Lutz jump in international competition.
About Meagan's Life
Meagan Duhamel was born on December 8, 1985, in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. She grew up in the Lively area. Her family background includes Finnish (from her mom's side) and French (from her dad's side). The name Duhamel means "Of the Hamlet," suggesting her French ancestors came from a small farming village.
Meagan is interested in holistic health. She became a vegan in December 2008. In July 2014, she got engaged to her coach, Bruno Marcotte. They got married on June 5, 2015, in Bermuda. They have two daughters, Zoey (born October 25, 2019) and Miya (born July 14, 2022).
In August 2018, the street where Meagan grew up in Lively was renamed in her honor by the Greater Sudbury City Council.
Meagan's Skating Journey
Starting Out
Meagan started skating when she was three years old, in 1988. When she was 14, she moved to Barrie, Ontario, to train at the Mariposa School of Skating. For several years, she competed in both singles and pairs skating.
In 2004, she teamed up with Ryan Arnold. They were the first pair to land a side-by-side triple Lutz jump in a competition at the 2005 Canadian Figure Skating Championships. They also made history at the 2005 World Junior Figure Skating Championships by being the first team to land a throw triple Lutz jump in an international competition. Their partnership ended in March 2006. Meagan then focused on singles skating for a short time, but her last singles competition was in 2007.
Skating with Craig Buntin
In June 2007, Meagan moved to Montreal and started skating with Craig Buntin. In January 2008, they won a bronze medal at the Canadian Nationals. They competed at the 2008 World Figure Skating Championships and finished 6th.
In November 2008, during a competition, Meagan accidentally cut Craig's hand during a jump. They stopped to get his hand bandaged and then bravely finished their program, winning a bronze medal. Craig retired from competitive skating in July 2010. Meagan thought about retiring too, but decided to keep going.
Skating with Eric Radford
Meagan decided to try out with Eric Radford, and they became partners. They quickly found success, winning a silver medal at the 2011 Canadian Figure Skating Championships. They also won a silver medal at the 2011 Four Continents Championships.
At the 2011 World Figure Skating Championships, Eric's nose was broken when Meagan's elbow hit him during a triple twist. Even with a bleeding nose, Eric decided to keep skating, and they finished their program.
Big Wins with Eric
Meagan and Eric continued to improve. They won their first Canadian national title in 2012. In 2013, they won their first Four Continents title. They also earned their first World Championship medal, a bronze, at the 2013 World Figure Skating Championships.
At the 2014 Winter Olympics, they made history by being the first pair to land a side-by-side triple Lutz jump at the Olympics. They won another bronze medal at the 2014 World Figure Skating Championships.
In the 2014–2015 season, they practiced a quad throw Salchow. They successfully landed it at the 2014 Autumn Classic International. They went on to win their first Grand Prix Final title. They also won their fourth Canadian title and their second Four Continents title. In March 2015, they won gold at the 2015 World Figure Skating Championships, completing a perfect season where they won every international event they entered.
They continued their winning streak in the 2015–2016 season, winning their fifth Canadian national title and their second World Championship gold medal in 2016.
In their final competitive season (2017–2018), Meagan and Eric won their seventh Canadian pairs' title, which was a new record. They represented Canada at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea. In the team event, they helped Canada win a gold medal. Meagan, at 32, became one of the oldest Olympic champions in figure skating. In the individual pairs event, they won a bronze medal. They also made history again by being the first pair to land a throw quad jump at any Winter Olympic competition.
Meagan and Eric announced their retirement from competition on April 25, 2018.
After Competing
After retiring, Meagan became a coach. In 2019, she moved to Oakville, Ontario, to coach at the Skate Oakville Skating Club with her husband, Bruno Marcotte. She is part of the coaching team for the Japanese pair team Riku Miura / Ryuichi Kihara.
Meagan also competed on the sixth season of the CBC show Battle of the Blades. On the show, she partnered with retired hockey player Wojtek Wolski. They won the contest, and Meagan competed to support the Sandra Schmirler Foundation, inspired by her daughter Zoey's time in neonatal intensive care.
In 2021, Eric Radford announced he would return to competition with a new partner. Meagan was surprised by this news, as they had planned to continue doing show skating together. Meagan later announced she would perform with former rival Dylan Moscovitch on the Stars on Ice tour.
Images for kids
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Duhamel and Radford in 2011
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Duhamel and Buntin in 2008
See Also
In Spanish: Meagan Duhamel para niños
Olympic Games 
