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Julia Gretarsdottir

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Julia.

Julia Gretarsdottir (Icelandic: Júlía Grétarsdóttir; July 8, 1995) is an Icelandic figure skater. She is a five-time national medalist including 2012 junior National Champion, 2015 and 2017 senior National champion (other medals are silver in both novice and junior).

Julia Gretarsdottir
Lake Placid 2019
Native nameJúlía Grétarsdóttir
Born (1995-07-08) July 8, 1995 (age 28)
Reykjavík, Iceland
HometownKópavogur
Height1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Figure skating career
Country Iceland
CoachAaron Lowe and Megan Wing
Skating clubÖsp Skating Club, Vancouver Ice Academy
Began skating1999

Personal life edit

Julia Gretarsdottir was born in Reykjavík July 8, 1995. She attended Fjölbrautaskólinn í Garðabæ, majoring in sports and graduated from Menntaskólinn á Egilsstöðum. She has a NCCP1 Canskate coaching licence, is a certified ACE personal fitness trainer and graduated with Human Kinetics diploma from Capilano University in Vancouver in 2020.[4] She has an older sister, Klara Rakel, who skated synchro.

Career edit

Started skating at the age of 4 in Reykjavik. She has represented Björninn skating club, in Reykjavik, since 2011. In 2010 she got a vacation trip to the Vancouver Olympics from her parents and got to know coach Lorna Bauer at Vancouver Skating club. Since then she has been training in Canada, first part-time and full-time since 2014. Training at Vancouver Skating Club and was besides being coached by Lorna also coached by Rod Mackie.

Upon switching to ice dancing in 2019 she now is coached by Megan Wing and Aaron Lowe in Vancouver B.C.

2010–2011 season edit

She debuted on the national team in 2010 as a Novice at international competitions at Warsaw Cup and placed 19th out of more than 30 competitors and at Nordics in 2011.[5][6] She also represented the city of Reykjavik at 2011 International children´s winter games in Kelowna, Canada and placed 17th in novice category[7][8]

2011–2012 season edit

She had debuted as a junior at Coupe du Printemps in the previous spring and proceeded to earn a silver medal at junior Icelandic Nationals 2011 followed by another silver medal at Reykjavik International Games in 2012

2012–2013 season edit

She represented Iceland JPG in Germany and set a National points record that stood unbeaten until 2017 Junior Grand Prix.[9] In December Julia won the national junior title in 2012/2013 season.[10] She had a 9th place finish at Sportland Trophy and a 20th place at Coupe Du printemps with the National Team.

In summer of 2013 she suffered torn ligaments in her ankle and was away from practice for 4 months being away from competition for 10 months.

2015–2016 season edit

She debuted as a senior in a few Canadian competitions and set three National senior records before becoming the senior national champion of 2015/16[11]

2016–2017 season edit

She had to withdraw from 2016-17 Icelandic National Championships due to injury.

2017–2018 season edit

She earned her second national champion title in December 2017 at Icelandic Nationals and was subsequently chosen to represent Iceland at Nordics in Finland in 2018. She withdrew due to injury.

2018–2019 season edit

Started her season by participating in Autumn Classics International 2018. In March she decided to end her competitive single skating career and pursue ice dancing instead.

 
Julia in the FD at Lake Placid Dance Championships 2019

Programs edit

Season Short program Free skating
2017–2019
2015–2017
2014–2015
2013–2014
  • Smells like teen spirit
    performed by David Garrett
2012–2013
[12]
  • James Bond Medley
2011–2012
  • One moment in time
    performed by Vanessa Mae
  • Debussy
2010–2011
  • One moment in time
    performed by Vanessa Mae

Competitive highlights edit

International
Event 10–11 11–12 12–13 13–14 14–15 15–16 16–17 17–18 18–19
CS Autumn Classic 22nd
Nordics WD
International: Junior
JGP Germany 22nd
Bavarian Open 19th
Coupe du Printemps 20th
Kempen Trophy 15th
Nordics 19th
Reykjavik International 2nd 5th
Sportland Trophy 9th
International: Novice
Nordics 14th
Warsaw Cup 19th
National[13]
Icelandic Champ. 2nd N 2nd J 1st J 4th WD 1st WD 1st
N. = Novice level, J. = Junior level, S. = Senior level

Gallery edit

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    Julia Gretarsdottir during Summer Skate 2015 BC/YT
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    Julia Gretarsdottir at 2013 Nordics
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    Julia Gretarsdottir at Autumn Classics Int 2018 SP
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    Julia Gretarsdottir at Autumn Classics Int 2018 FS
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    Julia Gretarsdottir FS at Summer Skate BC/YT2015
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    Julia Gretarsdottir at SP Icelandic Nationals 2018

References edit

  1. ^ "Bavarian Open 2015 - Junior Ladies II". Archived from the original on 2016-11-01. Retrieved 2017-06-15.
  2. ^ "Bavarian Open 2015 - Junior Ladies II - Short Program". Archived from the original on 2016-04-25. Retrieved 2017-06-15.
  3. ^ "ISU JGP Pokal d. Blauen Schwerter 2012 - Junior Ladies". Isuresults.com. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  4. ^ 2020 Convocation (PDF). North Vancouver, British Columbia: Capilano University. 18 June 2020. p. 19.
  5. ^ "Norðurlandamót 2011". Skautasamband.is. Retrieved 2017-06-15.
  6. ^ "Landslið ÍSS á NM2013". Skautasamband.is. Retrieved 2017-06-15.
  7. ^ "Children's Games live up to high expectations - Kelowna Capital News". Kelownacapnews.com. Retrieved 2017-06-15.
  8. ^ "Int'l teams happy to be in Kelowna - Kelowna News". Castanet.net. 2011-01-25. Retrieved 2017-06-15.
  9. ^ "Júlía Grétars á JGP". Skautasamband.is. Retrieved 2017-06-15.
  10. ^ "Íslandsmóti 2012 lokið". Skautasamband.is. Retrieved 2017-06-15.
  11. ^ "100 stiga múrinn rofinn". Skautasamband.is. Retrieved 2017-06-15.
  12. ^ "Biography". Isuresults.com. Retrieved 2017-06-15.
  13. ^ "Competition Results : Julia GRETARSDOTTIR". Isureseults.com. Retrieved 2017-06-15.

External links edit

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