Colin Grafton
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| Colin Grafton | |
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 Grafton with Duarte in 2012 | |
| Born | September 19, 1991 Providence, Rhode Island |
| Hometown | North Attleborough, Massachusetts |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | United States |
| Skating club | All Year FSC Culver City |
| Began skating | 1998 |
Colin Grafton (born September 19, 1991, in Providence, Rhode Island) is an American pair skater and model. With former partner Kylie Duarte, he is the 2012 U.S. junior bronze medalist and finished eighth at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Minsk. The pair announced the end of their partnership in October 2012.[1] He came out as gay in 2024.[2]
Programs
[edit](with Duarte)
| Season | Short program | Free skating |
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| 2012–2013 [3] |
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| 2011–2012 [4][3] |
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| 2010–2011 [3] |
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| 2009–2010 [3] |
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Competitive highlights
[edit]With Duarte
[edit]| International[5] | ||||
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| Event | 2008–09 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 | 2011–12 |
| Junior Worlds | 8th | |||
| JGP Austria | 6th | |||
| JGP Czech Republic | 7th | |||
| JGP Latvia | 9th | |||
| JGP United Kingdom | 5th | |||
| JGP United States | 9th | |||
| National[5] | ||||
| U.S. Championships | 9th N | 4th N | 7th J | 3rd J |
| Levels: J = Junior; N = Novice JGP = Junior Grand Prix | ||||
Dancing on Ice
[edit]In 2023, Grafton appeared in series 15 of ITV's Dancing on Ice, partnered with The Vivienne. They made it to the Final.
In 2024, Grafton returned as a professional on the show, this time partnered with Claire Sweeney[6] They were eliminated in Week Four of the competition.
References
[edit]- ^ Brannen, Sarah S.; Meekins, Drew (October 17, 2012). "Duarte, Grafton announce end of partnership". IceNetwork.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
- ^ Zeigler, Cyd (February 26, 2024). "Pro figure skater Colin Grafton says 'I'm gay' publicly for the first time". Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Kylie Duarte / Colin Grafton". IceNetwork.com. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013.
- ^ "Kylie DUARTE / Colin GRAFTON: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012.
- ^ a b "Competition Results: Kylie DUARTE / Colin GRAFTON". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 19, 2014.
- ^ Robledo, Jordan (January 22, 2023). "Drag Race UK star The Vivienne dishes on her "amazing" Dancing On Ice experience". Gay Times. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Colin Grafton.
- Kylie Duarte / Colin Grafton at the International Skating Union
- Kylie Duarte / Colin Grafton Archived February 3, 2012, at the Wayback Machine at Ice Network