Vanessa Lam

Vanessa Lam (born June 19, 1995) is an American figure skater. She won two gold medals on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series and competed at the 2012 World Junior Championships.

Vanessa Lam
Vanessa Lam in 2012
Personal information
Country representedUnited States
Born (1995-06-19) June 19, 1995
Pasadena, California
Home townBellflower, California
Height5 ft 1 in (1.55 m)
CoachTammy Gambill, Sondra Holmes
Former coachDianne de Leeuw-Chapman
Doug Chapman
ChoreographerDianne de Leeuw-Chapman
Doug Chapman, Justin Dillon
Skating clubAll Year FSC
Began skating2000
ISU personal best scores
Combined total156.58
2011 JGP Austria Skate
Short program54.34
2011–12 JGP Final
Free skate106.23
2011 JGP Austria Skate

Personal life

Vanessa Lam was born in Pasadena, California.[1] She is of Chinese and Cambodian descent.[2] She has an elder sister, Nina.[3]

Vanessa went on to pursue a degree in Integrative Biology at Harvard University. She graduated in 2018. She is currently focusing on giving back to the community through education, now working as an AmeriCorps Member at City Year.

Career

Lam started skating at age 5 with her older sister.[3] She debuted on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series in the 2010–11 season, winning gold in the Czech Republic.

In the 2011–12 JGP season, Lam won bronze in Australia and gold in Austria. She qualified for the Final in Quebec, where she placed fifth. She finished 13th at the 2012 World Junior Championships.

Lam placed fourth at her lone 2012–13 ISU Junior Grand Prix assignment. She withdrew from the 2013 U.S. Nationals due to knee and hip injuries sustained during training.[4]

Programs
Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2013–2014
[1]
2012–2013
[5]
2011–2012
[6]
2010–2011
[7]
  • Con te partirò
    by Francesco Sartori
2009–2010
[7]
  • Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso
  • Danse Macabre
    by Camille Saint-Saëns
2008–2009
[7]
  • Fascination
  • Moulin Rouge
  • Paris canaille
    by André Rieu

Competitive highlights

GP = Grand Prix; JGP = Junior Grand Prix

International[8]
Event 05–06 06–07 07–08 08–09 09–10 10–11 11–12 12–13 13–14
GP RostelecomWD
Finlandia Trophy5th
International: Junior[8]
Junior Worlds13th
JGP Final5th
JGP Australia3rd
JGP Austria1st
JGP Czech Rep.1st
JGP France4th
National[7]
U.S. Champ.9th J8th J7th9thWD20th
U.S. Junior Champ.5th I
Pacific Coast3rd J2nd J1st1st1st
SWP Regionals14th V4th I12th N4th J1st J1st
WD = Withdrew
Levels: V = Juvenile; I = Intermediate; N = Novice; J = Junior

References
  1. "Vanessa LAM: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 22, 2014.
  2. Walker, Elvin (January 8, 2012). "No silencing this Lam". Golden Skate. Retrieved January 8, 2012.
  3. Jin, Rebekah (January 13, 2011). "Young ice skater competing for chance at Junior Worlds". The Downey Patriot. Retrieved February 16, 2013.
  4. Pierce, Eric (January 20, 2013). "Injury forces Downey figure skater to withdraw from Championships". The Downey Patriot. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved February 16, 2013.
  5. "Vanessa LAM: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on August 25, 2013.
  6. "Vanessa LAM: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on January 22, 2012.
  7. "Vanessa Lam". IceNetwork.
  8. "Competition Results: Vanessa LAM". International Skating Union.

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