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Amber Corwin

Amber Corwin

American figure skater


Amber Corwin Farrow (born December 21, 1978) is an American former competitive figure skater. She is the 1999 Four Continents silver medalist and 2004 bronze medalist.

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Personal life

Corwin was born on December 21, 1978, in Harbor City, California.[1] In December 2004, she completed her degree in fashion merchandising and marketing from Cal State Long Beach.[2] She is married to Franklin Farrow, with whom she has a daughter, Vienna.[3]

Career

Corwin started skating at the age of five.[4] Making her Champions Series (Grand Prix) debut, she placed 10th at the 1996 NHK Trophy. At the 1997 U.S. Championships, she became the first U.S. woman to land a triple-triple combination in the short program. During her career she attempted to learn the quadruple toe loop jump in hopes of becoming the first woman to land one in competition.

During the 1997–98 ISU Junior Series, Corwin was awarded gold in Germany and silver in Slovakia. She qualified to the ISU Junior Series Final, where she won the silver medal. She won silver at the 1999 Four Continents Championships.

After finishing fourth at the 2004 U.S. Championships, she won the bronze medal at the 2004 Four Continents Championships.

Corwin was represented by Michael Collins Enterprises.[5] She retired from competitive skating in March 2006 to focus on a career in the fashion industry.[6] She designed many of her skating costumes.

Programs

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Results

GP: Champions Series / Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Series / Junior Grand Prix

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See also


References

  1. "Amber CORWIN: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on July 2, 2006.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. "Amber Corwin Graduates From Cal State Long Beach". U.S. Figure Skating. December 16, 2004. Archived from the original on May 14, 2006.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. Mittan, J. Barry (1999). "Corwin's in Fashion On and Off the Ice". Archived from the original on March 15, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. "Amber Corwin". Michael Collins Enterprises. Archived from the original on August 25, 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. "Amber Corwin Announces Retirement From Competitive Figure Skating". U.S. Figure Skating. March 22, 2006. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. "Amber CORWIN: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 8, 2005.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. "Amber CORWIN: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 3, 2004.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. "Amber CORWIN: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 18, 2003.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  9. "Amber CORWIN: 2000/2001". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 19, 2001.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  10. "Amber CORWIN". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on January 6, 2017. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  11. "Amber Corwin". U.S. Figure Skating. Archived from the original on June 14, 2006.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

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