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Sean Carlow

Australian figure skater

Summary

Australian figure skater

FieldValue
nameSean Carlow
countryAustralia
birth_date
birth_placeSydney, Australia
height
skating clubMacquarie Ice Skating Club
beganskating1987
retired2008

Sean Carlow (born 13 March 1985) is an Australian former competitive figure skater. He is a three-time Australian national champion, from the 2005–06 season to 2007–08.

Personal life

Sean Carlow was born on 13 March 1985 in Sydney, Australia. He is the son of Liz Cain and nephew of Peter Cain, who competed together for Australia in pair skating at the 1980 Winter Olympics. He is the cousin of American figure skater Ashley Cain.

Career

Carlow competed mainly in single skating but also appeared as a pair skater early in his career. He and Wafa Asmar won the 2001 Australian novice pairs' title.

Carlow appeared on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series from 2000 to 2003. His senior international debut came at the 2003 Four Continents Championships, where he finished 17th. He won the bronze medal at the 2003 Merano Cup.

In the 2005–06 season, Carlow became the Australian national senior champion for the first time and placed 12th at the 2006 Four Continents. He finished 13th at the 2007 Four Continents.

Carlow won his third consecutive national title in the 2007–08 season. He was unable to compete at the 2008 Four Continents due to a groin injury and ended his competitive career at the 2008 World Championships.

Ferry disaster

On 28 March 2007, Carlow was injured in the Sydney Harbour fatal ferry crash where four people died. He saved the life of his mother, whose shin was severed in the accident, by diving into the water and holding on to her until rescuers arrived.

Programs

SeasonShort programFree skating2005–08
2004–05
2003–04

Competitive highlights

InternationalEvent00–0101–0202–0303–0404–0505–0606–0707–08International: JuniorNational
Worlds39th32nd28th35th
Four Continents17th15th12th13th
Merano Cup3rd
Karl Schäfer16th
Junior Worlds35th39th
JGP Bulgaria15th
JGP Czech Republic23rd
JGP Japan13th
JGP Mexico11th
JGP Slovakia18th
JGP U.S.13th
Grand Prize SNP8th
Australian Champ.3rd J3rd J1st J1st J2nd1st1st1st
J = Junior level

References

References

  1. "Competition Results: Sean CARLOW". International Skating Union.
  2. "Sean CARLOW: 2003/2004". International Skating Union.
  3. "Sean CARLOW: 2004/2005". International Skating Union.
  4. "Sean CARLOW: 2005/2006". International Skating Union.
  5. "Sean CARLOW: 2006/2007". International Skating Union.
  6. "Sean CARLOW: 2007/2008". International Skating Union.
  7. (29 March 2007). "Search for skating champ lost in ferry disaster". The Sydney Morning Herald.
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