Meagan Duhamel


Duhamel and Buntin at the 2007 Nebelhorn Trophy
Personal Information
Country represented:Canada
Date of birth:December 8, 1985 (age 23)
Height:149 cm (4 ft 11 in)
Partner:Craig Buntin
Former partner:Ryan Arnold
Coach:Richard Gauthier
Manon Perron
Bruno Marcotte
Sylvie Fullum
Former coach:Lee Barkell
Choreographer:Julie Marcotte
Skating club:CPA St. Leonard
ISU Personal Best Scores
Combined Total:169.612008 Worlds
Short Program:60.012008 Worlds
Free Skate:109.602008 Worlds

Meagan Duhamel (born December 8, 1985 in Lively, Ontario) is a Canadian figure skater. She teamed up with pairs partner Craig Buntin in 2007 and they are the 2009 Canadian national silver medalists and 2008 bronze medalists.
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Biography

Duhamel previously competed in both singles and pairs, but now only competes in pairs. She and former partner Ryan Arnold were the first skaters to perform a side-by-side triple Lutz in competition, which they did at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships in 2005. They ended their partnership in March 2006. Duhamel was forced to withdraw from both her Grand Prix events due to injury. She competed at the 2007 Canadian Figure Skating Championships and placed sixth. Until pairing with Buntin, Duhamel represented and trained at the Mariposa School of Skating and was coached by Lee Barkell.

On June 7, 2007, Skate Canada announced that Duhamel had paired up with Craig Buntin. Due to her new partnership, Duhamel will not compete as a single skater in the 2007/2008 season.

On March 19, 2008, Duhamel and Buntin placed 6th at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Sweden.