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{{short description|Canadian ice dancer}}
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'''Michelle McDonald''' (born February 1, 1964) is a Canadian former competitive [[ice dancer]]. She is the 1991 [[Canadian Figure Skating Championships|Canadian national]] champion with [[Martin Smith (figure skater)|Martin Smith]] and a two-time national silver medalist with [[Mark Mitchell (Canadian figure skater)|Mark Mitchell]]. In total, she competed at three World Championships, achieving her best result (9th) in [[1990 World Figure Skating Championships|1990]].
'''Michelle McDonald''' (born February 1, 1964) is a Canadian former competitive [[ice dancer]]. With [[Martin Smith (figure skater)|Martin Smith]], she is the 1991 [[Canadian Figure Skating Championships|Canadian national]] champion. With [[Mark Mitchell (Canadian figure skater)|Mark Mitchell]], she is the [[1989 Skate Canada International]] silver medalist and a two-time national silver medalist. In total, she competed at three World Championships, achieving her best result (9th) in [[1990 World Figure Skating Championships|1990]].


== Career ==
== Career ==
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With [[Michael Farrington]], she won bronze at the 1986 [[Nebelhorn Trophy]] and placed sixth at the [[1986 Skate Canada International]].
With [[Michael Farrington]], she won bronze at the 1986 [[Nebelhorn Trophy]] and placed sixth at the [[1986 Skate Canada International]].


Her next partner was [[Mark Mitchell (Canadian figure skater)|Mark Mitchell]]. The two placed sixth at the [[1988 Skate America]], won silver at the 1989 [[Canadian Figure Skating Championships|Canadian Championships]], and finished 11th at the [[1989 World Figure Skating Championships|1989 World Championships]] in [[Paris]]. The following season, they repeated as national silver medalists and placed 9th at the [[1990 World Figure Skating Championships|1990 World Championships]] in [[Halifax, Nova Scotia]], Canada.
Her next partner was [[Mark Mitchell (Canadian figure skater)|Mark Mitchell]]. The two placed sixth at the [[1988 Skate America]], won silver at the 1989 [[Canadian Figure Skating Championships|Canadian Championships]], and finished 11th at the [[1989 World Figure Skating Championships|1989 World Championships]] in [[Paris]]. The following season, they won silver at the [[1989 Skate Canada International]], repeated as national silver medalists, and placed 9th at the [[1990 World Figure Skating Championships|1990 World Championships]] in [[Halifax, Nova Scotia]], Canada. They parted ways after the [[Figure skating at the 1990 Goodwill Games|1990 Goodwill Games]], where they finished fifth.


McDonald competed the next two seasons with [[Martin Smith (figure skater)|Martin Smith]]. They won the 1991 Canadian national title and finished 16th at the [[1991 World Figure Skating Championships|1991 World Championships]] in [[Munich]], Germany. They dropped to third at the 1992 Canadian Championships and were not included in Canada's team to the [[Figure skating at the 1992 Winter Olympics|1992 Winter Olympics]].
McDonald competed the next two seasons with [[Martin Smith (figure skater)|Martin Smith]]. They won the 1991 Canadian national title and finished 16th at the [[1991 World Figure Skating Championships|1991 World Championships]] in [[Munich]], Germany. They dropped to third at the 1992 Canadian Championships and were not included in Canada's team to the [[Figure skating at the 1992 Winter Olympics|1992 Winter Olympics]].
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<ref name=SCRB2>{{cite web |url= http://www.skatecanada.ca/en/events_results/results/archives/SkateCanadaResultsBook-Volume2-1974-current.pdf |title= Results Book, Volume 2: 1974–current |publisher= [[Skate Canada]] |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20090920093849/http://skatecanada.ca/en/events_results/results/archives/SkateCanadaResultsBook-Volume2-1974-current.pdf |archivedate= September 20, 2009 |url-status= dead }}</ref>
<ref name=SCRB2>{{cite web |url= http://www.skatecanada.ca/en/events_results/results/archives/SkateCanadaResultsBook-Volume2-1974-current.pdf |title= Results Book, Volume 2: 1974–current |publisher= [[Skate Canada]] |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090920093849/http://skatecanada.ca/en/events_results/results/archives/SkateCanadaResultsBook-Volume2-1974-current.pdf |archive-date= September 20, 2009 |url-status= dead }}</ref>


<ref name=SCI>{{cite web |url= http://skatecanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/10-Skate-Canada-International.pdf |title= Skate Canada International |publisher= [[Skate Canada]] |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20191028134332/http://skatecanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/10-Skate-Canada-International.pdf |archivedate= October 28, 2019 |url-status= live }}</ref>
<ref name=SCI>{{cite web |url= http://skatecanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/10-Skate-Canada-International.pdf |title= Skate Canada International |publisher= [[Skate Canada]] |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20191028134332/http://skatecanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/10-Skate-Canada-International.pdf |archive-date= October 28, 2019 |url-status= live }}</ref>


<ref name=CANCH>{{cite web |url= http://www.skatecanada.ca/en/events_results/results/archives/championships_results.pdf |title= Canadian Championships / Championnats Canadiens |publisher= [[Skate Canada]] |format= PDF |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20090920093937/http://skatecanada.ca/en/events_results/results/archives/championships_results.pdf |archivedate= September 20, 2009 |url-status= dead }}</ref>
<ref name=CANCH>{{cite web |url= http://www.skatecanada.ca/en/events_results/results/archives/championships_results.pdf |title= Canadian Championships / Championnats Canadiens |publisher= [[Skate Canada]] |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090920093937/http://skatecanada.ca/en/events_results/results/archives/championships_results.pdf |archive-date= September 20, 2009 |url-status= dead }}</ref>


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[[Category:Canadian female ice dancers]]
[[Category:Canadian female ice dancers]]
[[Category:1964 births]]
[[Category:1964 births]]
[[Category:Competitors at the 1990 Goodwill Games]]


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Latest revision as of 10:08, 23 July 2022

Michelle McDonald
Born (1964-02-01) February 1, 1964 (age 60)
Figure skating career
CountryCanada
PartnerMartin Smith
Mark Mitchell
Michael Farrington
Patrick Mandley
Retiredc. 1992
Not to be confused with Michele McDonald.

Michelle McDonald (born February 1, 1964) is a Canadian former competitive ice dancer. With Martin Smith, she is the 1991 Canadian national champion. With Mark Mitchell, she is the 1989 Skate Canada International silver medalist and a two-time national silver medalist. In total, she competed at three World Championships, achieving her best result (9th) in 1990.

Career[edit]

McDonald won the 1983 Canadian national junior title with Patrick Mandley. They finished 7th at the 1983 Nebelhorn Trophy and 9th at the 1984 Skate Canada International.

With Michael Farrington, she won bronze at the 1986 Nebelhorn Trophy and placed sixth at the 1986 Skate Canada International.

Her next partner was Mark Mitchell. The two placed sixth at the 1988 Skate America, won silver at the 1989 Canadian Championships, and finished 11th at the 1989 World Championships in Paris. The following season, they won silver at the 1989 Skate Canada International, repeated as national silver medalists, and placed 9th at the 1990 World Championships in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. They parted ways after the 1990 Goodwill Games, where they finished fifth.

McDonald competed the next two seasons with Martin Smith. They won the 1991 Canadian national title and finished 16th at the 1991 World Championships in Munich, Germany. They dropped to third at the 1992 Canadian Championships and were not included in Canada's team to the 1992 Winter Olympics.

Competitive highlights[edit]

With Smith[edit]

International[1]
Event 1990–91 1991–92
World Championships 16th
NHK Trophy 5th
Skate Canada 4th
National[2]
Canadian Championships 1st 3rd

With Mitchell[edit]

International[1][3]
Event 1988–89 1989–90
World Championships 11th 9th
Goodwill Games 5th
International de Paris 5th
Skate America 6th
Skate Canada International 2nd
Skate Electric 4th
National[2]
Canadian Championships 2nd 2nd

With Farrington[edit]

International[1]
Event 1986–87
Nebelhorn Trophy 3rd
Skate Canada International 6th

With Mandley[edit]

International[1]
Event 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85
Nebelhorn Trophy 7th
Skate Canada International 9th
National[2]
Canadian Championships 3rd J 1st J

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Results Book, Volume 2: 1974–current" (PDF). Skate Canada. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 20, 2009.
  2. ^ a b c "Canadian Championships / Championnats Canadiens" (PDF). Skate Canada. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 20, 2009.
  3. ^ "Skate Canada International" (PDF). Skate Canada. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 28, 2019.
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