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Leif Gislason (born July 17, 1983) is a Canadian ice dancer. He previously competed with Lauren Flynn, and the pair had some success on the junior level. He then teamed up with Lauren Senft in 2002. The two are the 2004 Canadian junior national silver medalists. Senft & Gislason split after the 2007 Four Continents Championships.
For 2008–2009, Gislason formed a partnership with American Morgan Matthews.
Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Gislason currently lives in Aston, Pennsylvania, where he works at the Ice Works Skating Complex as a coach.
Competitive highlights edit
With Matthews edit
| Event | 2008-2009 |
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| U.S. Championships | 5th |
| Eastern Sectionals | 1st |
With Senft edit
| Event | 2003-2004 | 2004-2005 | 2005-2006 | 2006-2007 |
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| Four Continents Championships | 5th | 6th | ||
| World Junior Championships | 8th | |||
| Canadian Championships | 2nd J. | 5th | 6th | 4th |
| NHK Trophy | 8th | |||
| Cup of China | 7th | |||
| Skate America | 8th | |||
| Junior Grand Prix, Ukraine | 5th | |||
| Junior Grand Prix, Japan | 3rd | |||
| Junior Grand Prix, Mexico | 4th |
- J = Junior level
Programs edit
(with Senft)
| Season | Original dance | Free dance |
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| 2006–2007[1] |
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| 2005–2006[2] |
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| 2004–2005[3] |
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| 2003–2004[4] |
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References edit
- ^ "Lauren SENFT / Leif GISLASON: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on July 1, 2007.
- ^ "Lauren SENFT / Leif GISLASON: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 7, 2006.
- ^ "Lauren SENFT / Leif GISLASON: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 8, 2005.
- ^ "Lauren SENFT / Leif GISLASON: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 5, 2004.
External links edit
- Lauren Senft / Leif Gislason at the International Skating Union
- Leif and Lauren's Official Website
- Care to Ice Dance: Senft & Gislason
- Ice Works Homepage
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