Lauren Wilson

Lauren Wilson (born April 19, 1987) is a Canadian figure skater. She is the 2002 Canadian junior national champion. She trained under Michelle Leigh and Doug Leigh. She placed 8th at the 2002 World Junior Figure Skating Championships. Wilson was one of Michelle Trachtenberg's ice skating doubles in the 2005 Disney movie Ice Princess. After leaving skating because of a stress injury she completed a Bachelor's degree in Communication Studies at the University of Waterloo, a Master's degree from Ryerson University and is currently working on her PhD from the University of Toronto and focusing on sport communication and intervention programming for university athletes. She was assistant coach for the Ryerson University ice skating team in 2011/2012 and will be acting head coach for the 2012/2013 year. Lauren is the sister of former NHL (and current KHL) player Kyle Wilson (ice hockey).

Lauren Wilson
Personal information
Country represented Canada
Born (1987-04-19) April 19, 1987
Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
CoachMichelle Leigh, Doug Leigh
Former coachScott Rachuk, Penny Jelsma
ChoreographerDavid Wilson, Jeffrey Buttle, Caroline Masse
Skating clubForest City SC
ISU personal best scores
Combined total105.32
2004 JGP Budapest
Short program40.56
2004 JGP Budapest
Free skate64.76
2004 JGP Budapest

Competitive highlights

Event 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005
World Junior Championships8th
Canadian Championships7th N.19th J.1st J.8th27th14th
Junior Grand Prix, Hungary7th
Junior Grand Prix, Bulgaria5th11th
Junior Grand Prix, China8th
Junior Grand Prix, USA8th
Junior Grand Prix, Japan6th
  • N = Novice level; J = Junior level


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