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| Yvan Desjardins | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1975-10-06) October 6, 1975 (age 49) Boisbriand, Quebec, Canada |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Skating club | CPA Boisbriand |
| Retired | 1997 |
Yvan Desjardins (born October 6, 1975) is a Canadian figure skating coach and former competitor. He reached the free skate at two ISU Championships.
Career
Desjardins competed at the 1993 and 1994 World Junior Championships, qualifying to the free skate at both events. His best final result, 11th, came in 1993 in Seoul, South Korea.
After retiring from competition, Desjardins became a coach, based in Rosemère, Quebec. In August 2015, he became only the 13th person to achieve Level 5 in Skate Canada's National Coaching Certification Program. In 2016, he received the Skate Canada Competitive Coach Award of Excellence. His past and present students include, Nicolas Nadeau, Jessica Dubé, Shawn Sawyer and Joseph Phan.
Personal life
Desjardins was born on October 6, 1975, in Boisbriand, Quebec. He studied at the Université de Montréal. He is married to figure skating coach Claudine Morency and has two children.
Competitive highlights
| International | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 91–92 | 92–93 | 93–94 | 94–95 | 96–97 |
| Czech Skate | 7th | ||||
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 11th | ||||
| International: Junior | |||||
| World Junior Champ. | 11th | 18th | |||
| Blue Swords | 2nd J | ||||
| National | |||||
| Canadian Champ. | 5th J | 7th J | 13th | 10th | |
References
- ^ Santucci, Marilynn (November 19, 2015). "Grace and pain". The Signal, University of King's College. Archived from the original on October 5, 2016.
- ^ Henwood, Marty (March 4, 2016). "Skate Canada Coach Yvan Desjardins realizes goal with NCCP Level 5 certification". Skate Canada.
- "Skate Canada members honoured at 2016 Achievement Awards Gala in St. John's". Skate Canada. June 2, 2016.
- "Nicolas NADEAU". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 14, 2016.
- ^ "Yvan DESJARDINS". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 5, 2016.