Sean Wirtz

Sean Wirtz (also Sean Kelly and Sean Kelly-Wirtz; born October 31, 1979 in Marathon, Ontario) is a Canadian figure skater who competed in pair skating and single skating. He teamed up with Elizabeth Putnam in the summer of 2002.[1] They are the 2006 Four Continents bronze medalists and two-time (2003, 2004) Canadian national bronze medalists. Wirtz announced his retirement from competitive skating on August 28, 2007.[2]

Sean Wirtz
Putnam / Wirtz in 2004.
Personal information
Full nameSean Wirtz
Alternative namesSean Kelly-Wirtz
Sean Kelly
Country representedCanada
Born (1979-10-31) October 31, 1979
Marathon, Ontario
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Former partnerElizabeth Putnam
Jennifer Dubois
Former coachPeter Tchernyshev
Paul Wirtz
Skating clubKerrisdale FSC
Began skating1992
RetiredAugust 28, 2007
ISU personal best scores
Combined total160.46
2003 Skate Canada
Short program56.04
2003 Skate Canada
Free skate107.22
2005 Skate America

Wirtz is the nephew of coach Paul Wirtz and former Olympic pair skater Kris Wirtz.[1]

Programs

(with Putnam)

Season Short program Free skating
2006–2007
[1]
  • Sing, Sing, Sing
2005–2006
[3]
  • Piano Concerto No. 1
    by Pyotr Tchaikovsky
2004–2005
[4]
2003–2004
[5]
  • Variations on a Theme of Paganini
    by Sergei Rachmaninov
2002–2003
[6]
  • Violin Fantasie on Puccini's Turandot
    performed by Vanessa-Mae
    and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Nessun Dorma
    (from Turandot)
    by Giacomo Puccini
    performed by the BBC Concert Orchestra

Results

Pairs skating with Putnam
International[1][3][4][5][6]
Event 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07
Four Continents9th9th4th3rd
GP Bompard4th
GP Cup of Russia5th
GP Skate America6th5th4th
GP Skate Canada5th4th
Bofrost Cup3rd
National[7]
Canadians3rd3rd4th5th6th
GP = Grand Prix

Pair skating with Dubois
Event 1998–1999 1999–2000
Canadian Championships1st N.2nd J.
Levels: N. = Novice; J. = Junior

Singles career
International
Event 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02
Golden Spin of Zagreb8th
Nebelhorn Trophy12th
JS Bulgaria12th
National
Canadians5th J.3rd J.4th
JS = Junior Series; J. = Junior level

References
  1. "Elizabeth PUTNAM / Sean WIRTZ: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on July 15, 2007.
  2. "Putnam and Wirtz announce end of partnership". Skate Canada. August 28, 2007. Archived from the original on October 25, 2010.
  3. "Elizabeth PUTNAM / Sean WIRTZ: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 7, 2006.
  4. "Elizabeth PUTNAM / Sean WIRTZ: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on February 7, 2005.
  5. "Elizabeth PUTNAM / Sean WIRTZ: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 3, 2004.
  6. "Elizabeth PUTNAM / Sean WIRTZ: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 18, 2003.
  7. "Athletes: Elizabeth Putnam / Sean Wirtz". Skate Canada. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007.
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