Jenna Syken
| Jenna Syken | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 19, 1990 |
| Height | 168 cm (5.51 ft) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country |  Israel |
| Coach | Vacheslav Uchitel |
| Skating club | Kochavim on Ice, Kiryat Shmona |
Jenna Syken (Hebrew: ג'ינה סייקן) (born October 19, 1990 in Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.) is an American figure skater who competes for Israel. In November 2005 she placed 9th on the novice level in the 2006 Eastern Sectional Championships, failing to qualify for the 2006 U.S. Championships. In April 2006 Syken switched to competing for Israel, became a member of the IISF, competed in the 2006 Israel Nationals and won the Junior Ladies Champion title.[1] Syken placed 37th at the 2007 World Junior Figure Skating Championships. Jenna's current coach and choreographer is Vacheslav Uchitel.[2]
Her older sister, Shayna Syken, is a former competitive skater on the sectional level. Shayna is the 1998 Junior Olympic Juvenile Ladies Freeskate Champion and the 2002 South Atlantic Senior Ladies Champion.[3]
Competitive highlights[edit]
| Event | 2003-2004 | 2004-2005 | 2005-2006 | 2006-2007 | 2007-2008 | 2008-2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Junior Championships | 37th | |||||
| Israeli Championships | 1st J. | 2nd J. | 1st | |||
| Junior Grand Prix, Czech Republic | 17th | |||||
| Junior Grand Prix, France | 10th | |||||
| European Youth Olympic Days | 20th | |||||
| U.S. Eastern Sectionals | 8th N. | 9th N. | ||||
| U.S. North Atlantic Novice Regionals | 5th N. | 2nd N. | 4th N. |
- N = Novice level; J = Junior level
References[edit]
- ^ "Jenna Syken". Israel Ice Skating Federation. Archived from the original on 2007-10-07. Retrieved 2007-04-18.
- ^ ISUFS Listing Archived 2008-04-22 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed March 25, 2009.
- ^ Bio from Unseen skates. Accessed April 18, 2008].
External links[edit]
- Jenna Syken's official site
- Jenna Syken at the International Skating Union
- Q&A at Israel Ice Skating Federation
- Unseen Skaters biography
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