Åsa Persson

Åsa Persson (born 17 October 1983 in Osby) is a Swedish former competitive figure skater. She is the 2003 Swedish national champion and 1998 & 1999 junior national champion. She competed in the free skate at four ISU Championships – 2000 Junior Worlds in Oberstdorf, Germany; 2002 Junior Worlds in Hamar, Norway; 2002 Worlds in Nagano, Japan; and 2003 Europeans in Malmö, Sweden. Her highest placement, 14th, came at 2002 Junior Worlds. She was coached by Jan Ullmark.[1]

Åsa Persson
Personal information
Country representedSweden
Born (1983-10-17) 17 October 1983
Osby, Sweden
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Former coachJan Ullmark
Sofhia Gustavsson
András Száraz
Skating clubOsby FSC
Retired2003

After retiring from competition, Persson became the Ice Captain on board the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Allure of the Seas.

Programs
Season Short program Free skating
2002–2003
[2]
  • Kashmir
    by John Bonham, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
    London Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Leija's Game
    by Astor Piazzolla
  • Fuga Y Misterio
    by Astor Piazzolla
  • Invierno Porteno
    by Astor Piazzolla
  • Bailongo
    by Astor Piazzolla
2001–2002
[3]
  • Cinderella Prepares for the Ball
  • Temptation
    by Fred Brown
  • Besame Mucho
    by Consuelo Velasques
    M. Petrucciani with Griffiti String Orchestra
  • Mambo en Sax
    by Perez Prado and Orchestra
  • Mambo Caliente
    by Arturo Sandoval
    Orchestra Mambo Kings

Results
International[4]
Event 95–96 96–97 97–98 98–99 99–00 00–01 01–02 02–03
World Champ.23rd
European Champ.26th25th
Golden Spin9th
Nordics2nd
Schäfer Memorial4th
International: Junior[4]
World Junior Champ.23rd14th
JGP Canada13th
JGP Czech Republic7th
JGP Mexico11th
JGP Sweden5th
Grand Prize SNP15th J
Nordics2nd J
Triglav Trophy9th J
National[4]
Swedish Champ.3rd N1st N1st J1st J3rd1st
JGP = Junior Grand Prix
Levels: N = Novice; J = Junior

References
  1. Mittan, Barry (10 June 2002). "Sweden's Persson Prepares for 2003 Europeans". Golden Skate.
  2. "Asa PERSSON: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 3 January 2007.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
  3. "Asa PERSSON: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 2 June 2002.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
  4. "Asa PERSSON". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 9 February 2017.
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