Jeremy Abbott (born June 5, 1985 in Aspen, Colorado) is an American Figure skater. He is the 2009 U.S. national champion, the 2007 Four Continents bronze medalist and the 2008 Grand Prix Final Champion.
Personal life[]
Jeremy Abbott was born in Aspen, Colorado. He began skating at age two. He began competing at age four after seeing and being inspired by Robin Cousins.
Following his win on the junior level, Abbott established a fund in Aspen, Colorado, to help up-and-coming skaters pay for training. In 2006, he established a second one for skaters in the surrounding area.
Abbott attended Cheyenne Mountain High School for five years, stretching his high school career out one year longer than the usual so he could focus both on skating and getting good grades. He graduated in 2004. His older sister Gwen Abbott was a nationally-ranked downhill skier who competed in the X Games as a ski racer., saying he got lazy after winning the junior national title. Failing to make it out of Sectionals gave him the motivation he needed.
In the 2006-2007 season, Abbott was given another international assignment, this time to the Finlandia Trophy, which he won, beating a strong field to do so. He won Sectionals and advanced to Nationals. He won the pewter medal at his senior nationals, the highest placement for a first-timer in the senior men's event at nationals in twenty years. Abbott was named the first alternate to the World and Four Continents teams, and given a bye to Nationals for the 2007-2008 season, meaning he will not have to face the field at Sectionals to make it to nationals in 2008. When Johnny Weir withdrew from Four Continents, Abbott was put on the team.
The 2007 Four Continents bronze medalist were held at the World Arena, Colorado Springs, Abbott's home ice. He beat out U.S. silver medalist and training mate Ryan Bradley for the bronze medal.
In the 2007-2008 season, Abbott debuted on the Grand Prix, placing 8th at the 2007 Skate Canada and 4th at the 2007 NHK Trophy. At the 2008 United States Figure Skating Championships, he won the pewter medal. He placed 5th at the 2008 Four Continents Championships. He was sent to the 2008 World Figure Skating Championships after Evan Lysacek withdrew with injury, and placed 11th.
In the 2008-2009 season, Abbott competed again on the Grand Prix. He won the 2008 Cup of China and placed fourth at the 2008 Cup of Russia to qualify for the Grand Prix Final Champion. He won the Grand Prix Final, becoming the first American man to do so, and achieved the highest total free skate score for an American man. At the 2009 United States Figure Skating Championships in Cleveland, Abbott won both the short program and the free skate to win the gold medal.
Programs[]

Abbott performs his exhibition at the 2008 U.S. Figure Skating Championships.
Season | Short Program | Free Skating | Exhibition |
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2008 - 2009 | Adagio in G Minor by Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni |
Eight Seasons Tangos by Astor Piazzolla |
Faith by George Michael Treat by Carlos Santana |
2007 - 2008 | Treat by Carlos Santana |
Ghost Waltz from Mistletoe Bride ballet by Paul Chihara Jazz Suite Waltz from Eyes Wide Shut River Waltz from The Painted Veil soundtrack Masquerade Waltz by Aram Khachaturian |
Faith by George Michael |
2006 - 2007 | Dead Already from American Beauty (soundtrack) by Thomas Newman |
Symphony No. 25 in G minor by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Praeludium and Allegro by Fritz Kreisler |
Save the Last Dance for Me by Michael Buble |
2005 - 2006 | I'm A-Doun by Vanessa Mae |
Selections by William Joseph Selections by Safri Duo | |
2004 - 2005 | Concierto de Aranjuez by Joaquín Rodrigo |
Selections by Safri Duo |
Competitive highlights[]
Event | 2001-2002 | 2002-2003 | 2003-2004 | 2004-2005 | 2005-2006 | 2006-2007 | 2007-2008 | 2008-2009 |
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World Championships | 11th | TBD | ||||||
Four Continents Championships | 3rd | 5th | 5th | |||||
U.S. Championships | 6th N. | 7th J. | 1st J. | 4th | 4th | 1st | ||
Grand Prix Final | 1st | |||||||
Cup of Russia | 4th | |||||||
Cup of China | 1st | |||||||
Skate Canada International | 8th | |||||||
NHK Trophy | 4th | |||||||
Finlandia Trophy | 1st | |||||||
Nebelhorn Trophy | 18th | |||||||
Copenhagen Trophy | 3rd J. | |||||||
Midwestern Sectionals | 3rd N. | 9th J. | 2nd J. | 1st J. | 5th | 1st | ||
Southwestern Regionals | 1st N. | 3rd J. | 1st J. | 1st J. |
- N = Novice level; J = Junior level