34 Facts About Brendan Kerry

Brendan Kerry was born on 18 November 1994 and is an Australian figure skater.

Brendan Kerry is the 2017 CS Ondrej Nepela Trophy bronze medalist, the 2017 CS Lombardia Trophy bronze medalist, the 2019 Torun Cup champion, the 2016 Egna Spring Trophy champion, and an eight-time Australian national champion.

Brendan Kerry placed 29th at the 2014 Winter Olympics, 20th at the 2018 Winter Olympics and 17th at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

Brendan Kerry's mother, Monica MacDonald, competed in ice dancing at the 1988 Winter Olympics, and his sister, Chantelle Kerry is a figure skater.

Brendan Kerry attended Epping Boys High School before transferring to Sydney Distance Education High School to focus on skating.

Brendan Kerry debuted on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series in 2008.

In 2011, Brendan Kerry made his senior international debut at the Four Continents Championships.

Brendan Kerry was cut after finishing 15th in the preliminary round at the event in Nice, France.

In September 2013, Brendan Kerry was sent to the Nebelhorn Trophy, the final qualifying competition for the 2014 Winter Olympics.

Brendan Kerry placed 5th in both of his JGP events.

Brendan Kerry ended his season at the 2014 World Junior Championships, held in March in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Brendan Kerry placed 19th in the short, 20th in the free, and 21st overall.

Brendan Kerry competed at two events of the newly inaugurated ISU Challenger Series, placing 9th at the 2014 CS Lombardia Trophy and 11th at the 2014 CS Skate Canada Autumn Classic.

Brendan Kerry finished 17th at the 2015 Four Continents Championships in Seoul, South Korea.

Brendan Kerry was invited to his first-ever Grand Prix event, the 2015 Skate America.

Brendan Kerry placed 11th in the short program, 7th in the free skate, and 8th overall.

Brendan Kerry finished 12th in Japan and 19th at the 2016 Four Continents in Taipei, Taiwan.

Brendan Kerry was invited to two Grand Prix events, the 2016 Skate America and 2016 Trophee de France, and finished tenth at both.

In March, Brendan Kerry placed 13th in the short, 15th in the free, and 15th overall at the 2017 World Championships in Helsinki, Finland.

Brendan Kerry opened his season in mid-September, winning a bronze medal at the 2017 CS Lombardia Trophy and becoming the first Australian men's skater to finish on a Challenger Series podium.

Brendan Kerry was named to the Australian team for the 2018 Winter Olympics in November 2017 and won his fifth consecutive senior national title at the 2017 Australian National Championships in Brisbane in December.

Brendan Kerry attended his second Winter Olympics, placing twentieth in the men's event.

Brendan Kerry won his second consecutive Halloween Cup, and then began the Grand Prix at the 2019 Skate Canada International, where he placed twelfth of twelve skaters.

Brendan Kerry was assigned to compete at the World Championships in Montreal, but these were cancelled as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Brendan Kerry competed at French Masters as an invited international skater, winning the bronze.

Brendan Kerry was later named to the Australian team for the 2021 World Championships in Stockholm but withdrew due to a foot injury.

Brendan Kerry returned to international competition at the 2021 CS Nebelhorn Trophy, where he placed seventh, securing a berth for Australia at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

Brendan Kerry fared less well at the 2021 CS Finlandia Trophy, his second Challenger event of the season, coming in thirteenth.

Brendan Kerry was named Australia's co-flagbearer for the opening ceremonies at the 2022 Winter Olympics, alongside freestyle skier Laura Peel.

Brendan Kerry placed seventeenth in the short program of the men's event.

On July 22, Brendan Kerry was named to 2022 Skate America, but a few days later, Ice Skating Australia removed him from their assignments list, indicating he had withdrawn.

Brendan Kerry admitted to the latter relationship, but stated he had been unaware of her age.

Brendan Kerry said that he has agreed to step away from coaching while he appeals the decision.

Brendan Kerry has denied any wrongdoing and announced his intent to appeal the suspension.