11 Facts About Tracey Wainman

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Tracey Wainman was born on May 27,1967 and is a Canadian former competitive figure skater.

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Tracey Wainman is the 1981 Skate Canada International champion and a two-time Canadian national champion.

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Early in her career, Tracey Wainman was coached by Ellen Burka at the Toronto Cricket, Skating, and Curling Club.

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Kemkaran received Canada's sole ladies' berth to the 1980 Olympics but Wainman was controversially selected for the World Championships instead of Kemkaran or Morrissey.

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Tracey Wainman began the next season by winning gold at the 1981 Skate Canada International.

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Tracey Wainman was undergoing a teenage growth spurt; she grew six inches in two years and put on weight as her figure developed.

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When Tracey Wainman resumed skating in the spring of 1984, she returned to her old coach, Ellen Burka, at the Toronto Cricket Club.

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Tracey Wainman decided to retire from competitive skating and then skated professionally with shows including Holiday on Ice and Ice Capades.

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Tracey Wainman has coached skaters to a total of nine national medals, including four titles.

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Tracey Wainman was awarded the COS Competitive Coach of the Year twice and 2011 Skate Canada Competitive Coach of Excellence.

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Tracey Wainman was very close with her little brother Corey Wainman and their relationship was very tight.