Lynn Kriengkrairut (Thai: ลินน์ เกรียงไกรรัตน์; RTGS: Lin Kriangkrairat; born October 4, 1988) is an American former competitive ice dancer. With partner Logan Giulietti-Schmitt, she is a two-time (2011–2012) Ice Challenge champion and the 2012 U.S. national pewter medalist.
| Lynn Kriengkrairut | |
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 Kriengkrairut and Giulietti-Schmitt in 2007. | |
| Born | October 4, 1988 Staten Island, New York |
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | United States |
| Partner | Logan Giulietti-Schmitt |
| Skating club | All Year FSC |
| Began skating | 1995 |
| Retired | April 24, 2014 |
Career edit
Kriengkrairut began skating at the age of six and a half.[1] She competed in single skating and solo dance before teaming up with Jon Lauten, with whom she skated for one year.[1]
Logan Giulietti-Schmitt contacted Kriengkrairut after seeing her on IcePartnerSearch.[2] They began skating together in July 2006,[1] agreeing to form a partnership on the second day of a planned three-day tryout.[3] The two were coached by Yuri Chesnichenko and Yaroslava Nechaeva from the start of their partnership.[2] They won the junior bronze medal at the 2007 U.S. Championships in their first season together.
Kriengkrairut/Giulietti-Schmitt received a host invitation to compete at 2010 Skate America where they finished 6th. At the 2011 U.S. Championships, they were in fourth after the short dance but dropped to fifth overall after a fall at the end of their free dance.[2]
At the 2012 U.S. Championships, Kriengkrairut/Giulietti-Schmitt placed fourth in both segments and won the pewter medal. The following season, they were fifth at the 2013 U.S. Championships. They changed coaches in February 2013, joining Igor Shpilband in Novi, Michigan.[4] Kriengkrairut sustained a concussion in late June 2013.[5] The two decided to retire from competition on April 24, 2014.[6]
Personal life edit
Kriengkrairut is of Thai descent.[3] Her mother is a pediatric neurologist and her father a pulmonologist.[2] She was raised in Bismarck, North Dakota and attended Century High School. In 2004, she underwent surgery after being diagnosed with pulmonary sequestration.[2]
Kriengkrairut studied at the University of Michigan with a focus on brain, behavior, and cognitive sciences.[2] As of March 2021, she has finished her MD from University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences and has matched into Internal medicine residency at St Joseph's in Ann Arbor where she will start her training in July 2021.[6]
Programs edit
(with Giulietti-Schmitt)
| Season | Short dance | Free dance | Exhibition |
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| 2013–2014 [7][8][5] |
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| 2012–2013 [9][10][11] |
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| 2011–2012 [8][12] |
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| 2010–2011 [8][13] |
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| 2009–2010 [8][14] |
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Slumdog Millionaire by A.R. Rahman:
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| 2008–2009 [8][14] |
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| 2007–2008 [14][15] |
Russian Gypsy dance:
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| 2006–2007 [1][14][16] |
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Competitive highlights edit
(with Giulietti-Schmitt)
| International[17] | ||||||||
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| Event | 2006–07 | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 | 2011–12 | 2012–13 | 2013–14 |
| Four Continents | 6th | |||||||
| GP Cup of Russia | 10th | |||||||
| GP NHK Trophy | 6th | |||||||
| GP Skate America | 6th | 4th | ||||||
| Ice Challenge | 2nd | 1st | 1st | |||||
| Karl Schäfer Mem. | 2nd | |||||||
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 8th | 6th | ||||||
| U.S. Classic | 3rd | 4th | ||||||
| International: Junior[17] | ||||||||
| Junior Worlds | 11th | |||||||
| National[14] | ||||||||
| U.S. Championships | 3rd J. | 9th | 8th | 8th | 5th | 4th | 5th | 6th |
| Pacific Coast Sect. | 1st J. | 1st | 1st | |||||
| GP = Grand Prix; J. = Junior level | ||||||||
References edit
- ^ a b c d Mittan, J. Barry (June 20, 2007). "Success Comes Quickly for Junior Dancers". Skate Today. Archived from the original on July 2, 2007.
- ^ a b c d e f Walker, Elvin (June 19, 2011). "Kriengkrairut and Giulietti-Schmitt are ready for the spotlight". GoldenSkate. Retrieved June 19, 2011.
- ^ a b Frank, Karen (August 2007). "Lynn Kriengkrairut & Logan Giulietti-Schmitt". ice-dance.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2007.
- ^ "Kriengkrairut and Giulietti-Schmitt Announce Coaching Change". U.S. Figure Skating. February 25, 2013.
- ^ a b Hoyt, Melanie (September 14, 2013). "Kriengkrairut & Giulietti-Schmitt Establish New Training Base in Novi". ice-dance.com. Archived from the original on July 12, 2014.
- ^ a b Brannen, Sarah S. (April 24, 2014). "Kriengkrairut, Giulietti-Schmitt announce retirement". IceNetwork. Archived from the original on April 24, 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
- ^ "Lynn KRIENGKRAIRUT / Logan GIULIETTI-SCHMITT: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 26, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e "On the Ice". Official site of Lynn Kriengkrairut & Logan Giulietti-Schmitt. Archived from the original on April 24, 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
- ^ "Lynn KRIENGKRAIRUT / Logan GIULIETTI-SCHMITT: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on August 25, 2013.
- ^ Hoyt, Melanie (August 14, 2012). "Kriengkrairut & Giulietti-Schmitt: Standing Tall and Standing Out". ice-dance.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014.
- ^ Meighan, Cate (November 30, 2012). "Lynn Kriengkrairut and Logan Giulietti-Schmitt: Pushing for A Coveted Spot on the U.S. World Team". Absolute Skating.
- ^ "Lynn KRIENGKRAIRUT / Logan GIULIETTI-SCHMITT: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 19, 2012.
- ^ "Lynn KRIENGKRAIRUT / Logan GIULIETTI-SCHMITT: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 27, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e "Lynn Kriengkrairut / Logan Giulietti-Schmitt". Ice Network.
- Earlier versions: 2009–13 at the Wayback Machine (archive index); 2007–08 at the Wayback Machine (archive index)
- ^ "Lynn KRIENGKRAIRUT / Logan GIULIETTI-SCHMITT: 2007/2008". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 26, 2008.
- ^ "Lynn KRIENGKRAIRUT / Logan GIULIETTI-SCHMITT: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 3, 2007.
- ^ a b "Competition Results: Lynn KRIENGKRAIRUT / Logan GIULIETTI-SCHMITT". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 24, 2014.
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