Full name Katherine Leigh Copely Name Katherine Copely Comp. dance 29.85
2008 Worlds | Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Role Ice dancer | |
Former country(ies) represented Lithuania
United States Born January 9, 1988 (age 36) ( 1988-01-09 ) Cincinnati, Ohio Former partner Deividas Stagniunas (LTU)
Patrick Connelly (USA)
Duke Wensel (USA) Residence Canton Township, Michigan, United States Former choreographer Igor Shpilband, Marina Zueva Former coach Igor Shpilband, Marina Zueva, Elena Garanina | ||
Combined total 164.28
2008 Worlds | ||
Katherine COPELY & Deividas STAGNIUNAS
Katherine Leigh Copely (born January 9, 1988) is an American ice dancer who competed internationally for Lithuania. With partner Deividas Stagniūnas, she is the 2007 Lithuanian national champion and 2006 & 2007 Golden Spin of Zagreb bronze medalist.
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Copely teamed up with Duke Wensel in 2002. They competed until 2004 on the novice and junior levels. From 2004 to 2006, Copely skated on the junior level with Patrick Connelly. She teamed up with Stagniunas in 2006 to compete for Lithuania. They were unable to compete at the 2010 Winter Olympics because she was not granted Lithuanian citizenship.
Her brother is American ice dancer Dean Copely. Katherine is now attending medical school.
Programs
(with Stagniunas)
References
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