Meagan Duhamel facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Meagan Duhamel
Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford at the 2015 World Championships
Personal information
Country represented	Canada
Born	(1985-12-08) December 8, 1985 (age 39) Lively, Ontario, Canada
Home town	Boucherville, Quebec
Height	1.49 m (4 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Partner	Eric Radford (2010–18) Craig Buntin (2007–10) Ryan Arnold (2004–06)
Began skating	1988
Retired	April 25, 2018

Meagan Duhamel (born December 8, 1985) is a Canadian retired pair skater. She achieved amazing success with her partner Eric Radford. Together, they won two world championships in 2015 and 2016.

Meagan also won a gold medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics in the team event. She earned a silver medal in the team event at the 2014 Winter Olympics. In 2018, she won a bronze medal in the pairs event.

Meagan and Eric were also two-time Four Continents champions (2013, 2015). They won the Grand Prix Final in 2014–15. They were also seven-time Canadian national champions from 2012 to 2018.

At the 2014 Olympics, Meagan and Eric made history. They were the first pair to land a side-by-side triple Lutz jump in any Winter Olympic competition.

In 2018, Meagan, at 32, became one of the oldest Olympic champions in figure skating. A few days later, she and Eric made history again. They were the first team to land a quadruple throw Salchow at the Winter Olympics.

Before Eric, Meagan skated with Craig Buntin. They won a bronze medal at the 2010 Four Continents. They also earned three Canadian national medals. With her earlier partner, Ryan Arnold, Meagan was part of another first. They were the first pair to land a side-by-side triple Lutz jump in competition in 2005. They also landed the first throw triple Lutz jump in international competition.

About Meagan Duhamel

Meagan Duhamel was born on December 8, 1985. She grew up in Lively, Ontario, Canada. Her family has roots in Finland and France. Meagan is interested in holistic health. She became a vegan in 2008.

In 2015, Meagan married her coach, Bruno Marcotte, in Bermuda. They have two daughters, Zoey, born in 2019, and Miya, born in 2022. In 2018, the street where Meagan grew up was renamed in her honor.

Meagan's Skating Journey

Starting Out

Meagan started skating when she was three years old. When she was 14, she moved to Barrie, Ontario, to train. For several years, she competed in both singles and pairs skating.

In 2004, Meagan teamed up with Ryan Arnold. They were the first pair to land a side-by-side triple Lutz jump in competition. This happened at the 2005 Canadian Championships. At the 2005 World Junior Championships, they were also the first to land a throw triple Lutz jump internationally. Their partnership ended in 2006. Meagan then had an injury that kept her off the ice for four months. She last competed as a single skater in 2007.

Skating with Craig Buntin

In 2007, Meagan moved to Montreal and partnered with Craig Buntin. They won a bronze medal at the 2008 Canadian Nationals. Craig injured his shoulder during an exhibition skate. Despite the injury, they competed at the 2008 World Championships and finished sixth. Craig needed surgery, which took many months to recover from.

In 2008, during a competition, Meagan accidentally cut Craig's hand. They stopped to get it bandaged and then finished their program. They still won a bronze medal. Craig retired from skating in 2010. Meagan thought about retiring too, but decided to keep going.

Partnering with Eric Radford

Meagan tried out with Eric Radford and they decided to skate together. In their first season, 2010–2011, they won a silver medal at the Canadian Championships. They also won a silver medal at the Four Continents Championships.

At the 2011 World Championships, Eric broke his nose during their program. Meagan's elbow hit him during a triple twist. Even with the injury, Eric decided to keep skating, and they finished their performance.

Winning National Titles

In the 2011–2012 season, Meagan and Eric won their first Canadian national title. They finished fifth at the World Championships. The next season, they won their second national title. They also won their first Four Continents title. In 2013, they earned their first World Championship medal, a bronze.

Olympic Moments

At the 2014 Winter Olympics, Meagan and Eric made history. They were the first pair to land a side-by-side triple Lutz jump at the Olympics. They finished seventh at the Olympics. Later, they won another bronze medal at the 2014 World Championships.

World Champions

In the 2014–2015 season, Meagan and Eric practiced a quad throw Salchow. They successfully landed it at a competition in 2014. They won every international event they entered that season. This included their first Grand Prix Final title. They also won their fourth Canadian title and second Four Continents title. In March 2015, they won their first gold medal at the World Championships.

They continued their winning streak in the 2015–2016 season. They won gold at two Grand Prix events. They then won a silver medal at the Grand Prix Final. In January 2016, they won their fifth Canadian national title in a row. In April, they won their second World Championship gold medal in Boston.

Final Seasons and Retirement

In the 2016–2017 season, Meagan and Eric won a bronze medal at the Grand Prix Final. They then won their sixth Canadian national title. They earned a silver medal at the 2017 Four Continents Championships.

The 2017–2018 season was their last. They won gold at the Skate Canada International. They also won a bronze medal at the Grand Prix Final. In January 2018, they made history by winning their seventh Canadian pairs' title. This was a new record.

At the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, they helped Canada win a team gold medal. Meagan and Eric were among the oldest Olympic champions in figure skating. In the individual pairs event, they won a bronze medal. They also became the first pair to land a throw quad jump at the Olympics.

Meagan and Eric announced their retirement from competitive skating on April 25, 2018. Meagan shared her interest in becoming a technical specialist.

After Competition

After retiring, Meagan moved to Oakville, Ontario. She now coaches at the Skate Oakville Skating Club with her husband, Bruno Marcotte. She helps coach the Japanese pair team Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara.

In 2019, Meagan competed on a TV show called Battle of the Blades. She partnered with retired hockey player Wojtek Wolski. They won the competition. Meagan competed to raise money for the Sandra Schmirler Foundation. This foundation helps babies who need special care after birth.

In 2021, Eric Radford announced he would return to skating with a new partner. Meagan was surprised by this news. She had expected them to continue doing show skating together. In May, Meagan announced she would perform in the Stars on Ice tour. She would skate with her former rival, Dylan Moscovitch.

Skating Programs

Duhamel and Radford in 2011

With Eric Radford

With Craig Buntin

With Ryan Arnold

Singles Skating

Images for kids

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  Duhamel and Buntin in 2008

See also

In Spanish: Meagan Duhamel para niños