Monica MacDonald
Monica MacDonald (born 5 May 1967) is an Australian former ice dancer. She was a seven-time champion at the Australian Figure Skating Championships.
With partner Rodney Clarke, MacDonald won four consecutive national titles, beginning in 1985. The duo competed at the 1988 Winter Olympic Games, finishing in 20th place. They were the first Australian Ice Dance team to medal in an International event finishing in 3rd place in Olomouc. In 1989, she paired with Duncan Smart, and the duo won the next three national titles.
MacDonald is the mother of men's singles skater, Brendan Kerry, who competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics and 2018 Winter Olympics, and of ladies' singles competitor and ice dancer Chantelle Kerry who competed at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics. She has one other daughter. She currently coaches singles and ice dancing in Australia. MacDonald is also an ISU Technical Specialist.
MacDonald is the mother of 2014 Winter Olympics and 2018 Winter Olympics men's singles skater, Brendan Kerry, and 2012 Winter Youth Olympics ladies' singles competitor and ice dancer, Chantelle Kerry.
Competitive highlights
With Clarke
| International | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 85-86 | 86-87 | 87-88 | 88-89 | |||||
| Olympics | 20th | ||||||||
| Worlds | 19th | 19th | 22nd | ||||||
| National | |||||||||
| Australian Champ. | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | |||||
With Smart
| International | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 89-90 | 90-91 | 91-92 | 92-93 | |||||
| Worlds | 20th | 25th | 23rd | 24th | |||||
| National | |||||||||
| Australian Champ. | 1st | 1st | 1st | ||||||