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Monica MacDonald

{{Short description|Australian figure skater and coach}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}}

{{Use Australian English|date=May 2011}}

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Monica MacDonald (born 5 May 1967) is an Australian figure skating coach and former competitor in ice dancing. With Rodney Clarke, she became a four-time Australian national champion (1986–1989) and placed 20th at the 1988 Winter Olympics. She later won three national titles with Duncan Smart (1990–1992).

Personal life

MacDonald was born on 5 May 1967. She is the mother of Brendan Kerry, who competed in men's singles at the 2014 and 2018 Winter Olympics, and of Chantelle Kerry, who competed in ladies' singles at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics. She also has a third child, Alex MacDonald-Yan.

Career

MacDonald began learning to skate at Homebush Ice Rink in Australia and, when she was almost 12 years old, became a student of Barbara Clarke. With Rodney Clarke, MacDonald won four consecutive national titles, beginning in 1985. The duo competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics, finishing in 20th place, and at three World Championships. They were the first Australian ice dancers to medal in an international event, taking bronze in Olomouc.

In 1989, MacDonald teamed up with Duncan Smart. The duo won the next three national titles and competed at four World Championships, from 1989 to 1992.

She retired from competition around 1992 and became a coach, working with singles and ice dancers. She is based at Macquarie Ice Rink in Sydney, Australia. She has coached:

She is also an ISU Technical Specialist.

Competitive highlights

=With Clarke=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=5 align=center | International
Event

! {{tooltip|85–86|1985–1986}}

! {{tooltip|86–87|1986–1987}}

! {{tooltip|87–88|1987–1988}}

! {{tooltip|88–89|1988–1989}}

align=left | Olympics20th
align=left | Worlds19th19th22nd
style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=5 align=center | National
align=left | Australian Champ.bgcolor=gold | 1stbgcolor=gold | 1stbgcolor=gold | 1stbgcolor=gold | 1st

=With Smart=

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! {{tooltip|88–89|1988–1989}}

! {{tooltip|89–90|1989–1990}}

! {{tooltip|90–91|1990–1991}}

! {{tooltip|91–92|1991–1992}}

align=left | Worlds20th25th23rd24th
style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=5 align=center | National
align=left | Australian Champ.bgcolor=gold | 1stbgcolor=gold | 1stbgcolor=gold | 1st

References

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{{cite web |url= https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ma/monica-macdonald-1.html |title= Monica MacDonald |website= Sports-Reference.com |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20170712103347/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ma/monica-macdonald-1.html |archivedate= 12 July 2017 |url-status= unfit }}

{{cite web |url= http://www.isa.org.au/Documents/History/Placings_National_Champions_1931_to_2004.pdf |title=Ice Skating Australia Incorporated National Champions |publisher= Ice Skating Australia |date= 9 August 2005 |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20070829095854/http://www.isa.org.au/Documents/History/Placings_National_Champions_1931_to_2004.pdf |archivedate= 29 August 2007 |url-status= unfit }}

{{cite web |url= http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00012303.htm |title= Chantelle KERRY |publisher= International Skating Union |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20180903233111/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00012303.htm |archivedate= 3 September 2018 |url-status= live }}

{{cite web |url= http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00011398.htm |title= Brendan KERRY |publisher= International Skating Union |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20180914140956/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00011398.htm |archivedate= 14 September 2018 |url-status= live }}

{{cite web |url= http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00008024.htm |title= Danielle OBRIEN / Gregory MERRIMAN |publisher= International Skating Union |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20100529163627/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00008024.htm |archivedate= 29 May 2010 |url-status= unfit }}

{{cite web |url= http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00103903.htm |title= Chantelle KERRY / Andrew DODDS |publisher= International Skating Union |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20180915000508/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00103903.htm |archivedate= 15 September 2018 |url-status= live }}

{{cite web |url= http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00014987.htm |title= Matilda FRIEND / William BADAOUI |publisher= International Skating Union |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20180914171703/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00014987.htm |archivedate= 14 September 2018 |url-status= live }}

{{cite web |url= https://www.isu.org/inside-single-pair-skating-ice-dance/figure-skating-rules/inside-communications-fs/17794-2187-list-officials-fs-id-sys-2018-19/file |title= Communication No. 2187 |publisher= International Skating Union |date= 7 August 2018 |page= 22 |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20180917153434/https://www.isu.org/inside-single-pair-skating-ice-dance/figure-skating-rules/inside-communications-fs/17794-2187-list-officials-fs-id-sys-2018-19/file |archivedate= 17 September 2018 |url-status= live }}

{{cite web |url= http://www.aussieskates.com/magazine/aussieskates%20summer%202008.pdf |title= By the Boards: Monica MacDonald |publisher= Aussie Skates (magazine) |date= 31 October 2008 |pages= 11–12 |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20180917153656/http://www.aussieskates.com/magazine/aussieskates%20summer%202008.pdf |archivedate= 17 September 2018 |url-status= live }}

{{cite web |url= https://www.broadsheet.com.au/sydney/city-file/article/macquarie-ice-rinks-gets-its-first-ice-lift-38-years |title=Macquarie Ice Rink Gets its First "Ice-Lift" in 38 Years |first= Lucy |last= Booth |website= broadsheet.com |date= 16 April 2018 }}

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Category:1967 births

Category:Australian female ice dancers

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Category:Olympic figure skaters for Australia

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Category:Figure skaters from Sydney

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