Ryan Bradley

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Ryan Scott Bradley (born November 17, 1983) is an American former competitive figure skater. He is the 2008 Skate Canada International silver medalist, the 2009 Skate America bronze medalist, the 2011 U.S. national champion, and a three-time U.S. Collegiate champion.

Ryan Scott Bradley
Bradley at the 2006 Skate America
Born	(1983-11-17) November 17, 1983 (age 40) Saint Joseph, Missouri
Hometown	Colorado Springs, Colorado
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Figure skating career
Country	United States
Discipline	Men's singles
Retired	May 10, 2011
U.S. Championships 2011 Greensboro Singles 2007 Spokane Singles

Personal life

Bradley was born in Saint Joseph, Missouri, and comes from a family of skaters.^[1] His sister, Becky, is a skating coach and former competitive skater, and his mother is a USFSA judge.^[2]

Career

Ryan Bradley began skating at the age of two and participated in the U.S. Figure Skating Basic Skills program from 1986-1988.^[2][3]

From 1996-1998, Bradley competed in pairs skating with Tiffany Vise.^[4] They competed twice at the U.S. Championships. In 2001, he reached Sectionals with Melissa Gallegos.^[1] Bradley decided not to continue with pairs, preferring to focus on his singles career and not having enough time to train in both.^[1]

As a single skater, he won the silver medal at the Intermediate level at the Junior Olympics in the 1994-1995 season. The 1995-1996 season was Bradley's first at the Novice level, and he did not make it out of Sectionals. In the 1996-1997 season, he placed 7th at the novice level at Nationals. In the 1997-1998 season, Bradley won the silver medal at the novice level at Nationals. This win earned him a trip to the Triglav Trophy, which he won.

The following season, 1998–1999, Bradley debuted on the ISU Junior Grand Prix. He won medals at both his events. At that time, the World Junior Championships were held before the U.S. Championships. There, Bradley placed second and was placed on the team for the 1999 World Junior Championships, where he placed 10th. At the 1999 U.S. Championships, he won the Junior title. He competed at the Gardena Spring Trophy following Nationals and won the competition.

In the 1999-2000 season, Bradley remained on the Junior Grand Prix circuit. He won two more medals and qualified for the Junior Grand Prix Final, where he finished 8th. He went on to place 7th in his senior debut at the 2000 U.S. Championships. He went on to place 5th at the 2000 World Junior Championships.

In the 2000-2001 season, Bradley won both of his Junior Grand Prix events and made his senior international debut at the Golden Spin of Zagreb, which he won. He placed 5th at the Junior Grand Prix Final. He placed 9th at the 2001 U.S. Championships. He was originally placed on the team for the 2001 World Junior Championships; however, he was forced to withdraw prior to the event with injury. He had surgery to repair damage to his landing knee.^[5]

In the 2001-2002 season, U.S. Figure Skating did not allow American skaters to compete on the Junior Grand Prix because of security concerns following the September 11, 2001 attacks. Bradley placed 7th at the 2002 U.S. Championships. He went on to the 2002 World Junior Championships and placed 15th.

In the 2002-2003 season, Bradley competed at the Karl Schäfer Memorial, placing 4th. He made his Grand Prix debut at the 2003 Skate Canada International, where he placed 6th. He was 9th at the 2003 U.S. Championships.

In the 2003-2004 season, he placed 6th at the 2004 U.S. Championships. He made his senior ISU Championship debut at the 2004 Four Continents, where he placed 11th.

Bradley missed most of the 2004-2005 season after breaking his arm while playing dodgeball; he had a spiral fracture in his right humerus and was off the ice for six months.^[5]

He competed in the 2005-2006 season, hoping to contend for a spot to the 2006 Winter Olympics. He placed 8th at the 2006 U.S. Championships.

Bradley performing a back flip in exhibition at the 2006 Skate America

In the 2006-2007 season, Bradley was given a host invitation to the 2006 Skate America due to the retirement of skaters who had placed ahead of him. Bradley placed 8th.

Bradley accidentally cut his shin with his blade three weeks before the 2007 U.S. Championships.^[5] At the event, he held 3rd place after the short program. He skated last in the free skate, and won the silver medal. Upon learning that he had won the silver, Bradley skated back onto the ice and performed a back-flip for the crowd. Bradley went on to the 2007 Four Continents, held at his home rink, the World Arena in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where he placed fourth. During the off-season, he dealt with a torn meniscus in his right knee.^[5]

In the 2007-2008 season, Bradley competed on the Grand Prix circuit with a 6th place finish at the 2007 Skate America and 5th at the 2007 Trophée Éric Bompard. He finished 5th at the 2008 U.S. Championships.

Bradley began the 2008-2009 season at the 2008 Skate Canada International, where he won the silver medal. He then placed 7th at 2008 Trophée Éric Bompard. At the 2009 U.S. Championships, Bradley finished 4th. He was added to the U.S. team to the 2010 World Championships after Evan Lysacek withdrew.^[6] Before the event, Bradley broke the fifth metatarsal in his left foot, but was cleared to compete.^[6] He finished 18th.

Bradley had initially planned to retire from competitive skating, but decided to resume training in mid-October.^[7] He missed the Grand Prix season, but competed at the 2011 U.S. Championships. Bradley won the short program and placed fourth in the free skate to win the overall competition and become the U.S. National Champion for the first time in his career. He was selected to compete at the 2011 World Championships.^[8][9]

On May 10, 2011, Bradley announced his retirement from competitive skating.^[10]

He was coached by Tom Zakrajsek for 22 years.^[11]

Programs

Bradley at the 2008 Skate Canada

Bradley performs his short program at the 2011 World Championships.

Season	Short program	Free skate	Exhibition	Ref.
2000-01	Dance of the Tumblers By Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov	William Tell Overture By Gioachino Rossini	—
2003–04	"Theme from New York, New York" By Frank Sinatra	"Dueling Banjos" "The Devil Went Down to Georgia"		[12]
2004–05		Music from The Untouchables By Ennio Morricone
2005–06	Music from Zorba the Greek	Music from Saturday Night Fever
2006–07	Polka Happy Birthday Variations By Gigon Kramer Choreo. by Nikolai Morozov	"Mambo en Sax" "Historia de un Amor" "El Cumbanchero" By Perez Prado Choreo. by Catarina Lindgren	"Dueling Banjos" "The Devil Went Down to Georgia"
2007–08	Music from The Godfather By Nino Rota	Charlie Chaplin medley	"Money" By Pink Floyd
2008–09	Elvis Presley medley "Jailhouse Rock" "Heartbreak Hotel" "You Ain't Nothin' But A Hound Dog" Performed by Christopher West	"Mambo en Sax" "Historia de un Amor" "El Cumbanchero"	—
2009–10	"Dark Eyes" Performed by Nika Leoni & Sergei Trofanov	Mozart medley
2010–11	"Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy"		Music from Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory "Dream On" By Aerosmith "Theme from New York, New York"

Competitive highlights

• GP – Event of the ISU Grand Prix Series
• JGP – Event of the ISU Junior Grand Prix Series

Competition placements at senior level ^[13][14]

Season	1999–2000	2000–01	2001–02	2002–03	2003–04	2005–06	2006–07	2007–08	2008–09	2009–10	2010–11
World Championships							15th			18th	13th
Four Continents Championships					11th		4th			5th
U.S. Championships	7th	9th	7th	9th	6th	8th	2nd	5th	4th	4th	1st
GP Skate America							8th	6th		3rd
GP Skate Canada				6th					2nd
GP Trophée Éric Bompard								5th	7th	9th
Golden Spin of Zagreb		1st
Karl Schäfer Memorial				4th
Nebelhorn Trophy										4th

Competition placements at junior level ^[13][14]

Season	1997–98	1998–99	1999–2000	2000–01	2001–02
World Junior Championships		10th	5th		15th
U.S. Championships		1st
Junior Grand Prix Final		8th	5th	5th
JGP Canada			2nd
JGP France		2nd
JGP Hungary		3rd
JGP Mexico				1st
JGP Poland				1st
JGP Sweden			3rd
Gardena Spring Trophy		1st
Triglav Trophy	1st

Detailed results

ISU personal best scores in the +3/-3 GOE System ^[15]

Segment	Type	Score	Event
Total	TSS	212.75	2008 Skate Canada International
Short program	TSS	72.50	2008 Skate Canada International
	TES	42.70	2008 Skate Canada International
	PCS	31.70	2010 Four Continents Championships
Free skating	TSS	145.97	2010 Four Continents Championships
	TES	75.17	2010 Four Continents Championships
	PCS	70.80	2010 Four Continents Championships

• At national events in the United States, pewter medals are awarded for fourth place.

Senior level

Results in the 1999–2000 season 

Date	Event	SP		FS		Total
		P	Score	P	Score	P	Score
Feb 6–13, 2000	2000 U.S. Championships	6	–	7	–	7	–

Results in the 2000–01 season 

Date	Event	SP		FS		Total
		P	Score	P	Score	P	Score
Jan 14–21, 2001	2001 U.S. Championships	8	–	10	–	9	–

Results in the 2001–02 season 

Date	Event	SP		FS		Total
		P	Score	P	Score	P	Score
Jan 6–13, 2002	2002 U.S. Championships	8	–	7	–	7	–

Results in the 2002–03 season 

Date	Event	SP		FS		Total
		P	Score	P	Score	P	Score
Oct 15–19, 2002	2002 Karl Schäfer Memorial	5	–	3	–	4	–
Oct 31 – Nov 3, 2002	2002 Skate Canada International	7	–	6	–	6	–
Jan 12–19, 2003	2003 U.S. Championships	15	–	9	–	9	–

Results in the 2003–04 season 

Date	Event	SP		FS		Total
		P	Score	P	Score	P	Score
Jan 3–11, 2004	2004 U.S. Championships	5	–	6	–	6	–
Jan 19–25, 2004	2004 Four Continents Championships	11	–	10	–	11	–

Results in the 2005–06 season ^[14]

Date	Event	SP		FS		Total
		P	Score	P	Score	P	Score
Jan 7–15, 2006	2006 U.S. Championships	6	69.33	9	130.17	8	199.50

Results in the 2006–07 season ^[14]

Date	Event	SP		FS		Total
		P	Score	P	Score	P	Score
Oct 26–29, 2006	2006 Skate America	4	64.44	9	107.85	8	172.29
Jan 21–28, 2007	2007 U.S. Championships	3	73.58	2	145.63	2	219.21
Feb 7–10, 2007	2007 Four Continents Championships	3	68.83	5	127.46	4	196.29
Mar 20–25, 2007	2007 World Championships	19	62.88	13	126.02	15	188.90

Results in the 2007–08 season ^[14]

Date	Event	SP		FS		Total
		P	Score	P	Score	P	Score
Oct 25–28, 2007	2007 Skate America	8	58.69	6	122.97	6	181.66
Nov 15–18, 2007	2008 Trophée Éric Bompard	7	59.13	5	132.19	5	191.32
Jan 20–27, 2008	2008 U.S. Championships	4	74.20	5	147.11	5	221.31

Results in the 2008–09 season ^[14]

Date	Event	SP		FS		Total
		P	Score	P	Score	P	Score
Oct 30 – Nov 2, 2008	2008 Skate Canada International	3	72.50	2	140.25	2	212.75
Nov 13–16, 2008	2008 Trophée Éric Bompard	5	69.35	10	106.27	7	175.62
Jan 18–25, 2009	2009 U.S. Championships	5	74.05	3	147.35	4	221.40

Results in the 2009–10 season ^[14]

Date	Event	SP		FS		Total
		P	Score	P	Score	P	Score
Sep 23–26, 2009	2009 Nebelhorn Trophy	3	68.18	6	127.50	4	195.68
Oct 15–18, 2009	2009 Trophée Éric Bompard	8	65.21	10	112.44	9	177.65
Nov 12–15, 2009	2009 Skate America	8	59.24	2	138.88	3	198.12
Jan 14–24, 2010	2010 U.S. Championships	6	70.63	2	155.34	4	225.97
Jan 27–30, 2010	2010 Four Continents Championships	8	66.22	3	145.97	5	212.19
Mar 22–28, 2010	2010 World Championships	21	56.10	17	123.14	18	179.24

Results in the 2010–11 season ^[14]

Date	Event	SP		FS		Total
		P	Score	P	Score	P	Score
Jan 22–30, 2011	2011 U.S. Championships	1	80.39	4	151.51	1	231.90
Apr 25 – May 1, 2011	2011 World Championships	12	70.45	12	142.26	13	212.71

Junior level

Results in the 1998–99 season 

Date	Event	SP		FS		Total
		P	Score	P	Score	P	Score
Apr 8–12, 1998	1998 Triglav Trophy	2	–	1	–	1	–

Results in the 1998–99 season 

Date	Event	SP		FS		Total
		P	Score	P	Score	P	Score
Aug 19–22, 1998	1999 JGP France	2	–	2	–	2	–
Oct 14–18, 1998	1999 JGP Hungary	2	–	3	–	3	–
Nov 21–29, 1998	1999 World Junior Championships	12	–	10	–	10	–
Feb 7–14, 1999	1999 U.S. Championships (Junior)	1	–	1	–	1	–
Mar 23–27, 1999	1999 Gardena Spring Trophy	1	–	1	–	1	–

Results in the 1999–2000 season 

Date	Event	SP		FS		Total
		P	Score	P	Score	P	Score
Sep 29 – Oct 3, 1999	1999 JGP Canada	2	–	2	–	2	–
Nov 3–7, 1999	1999 JGP Sweden	3	–	4	–	3	–
Dec 16–19, 1999	1999–2000 JGP Final	7	–	4	–	5	–
Mar 5–12, 2000	2000 World Junior Championships	5	–	5	–	5	–

Results in the 2000–01 season 

Date	Event	SP		FS		Total
		P	Score	P	Score	P	Score
Sep 14–17, 2000	2000 JGP Mexico	1	–	1	–	1	–
Oct 26–29, 2000	2000 JGP Poland	3	–	1	–	1	–
Nov 8–12, 2000	2000 Golden Spin of Zagreb		–		–	1	–
Dec 14–17, 2000	2000–01 JGP Final	8	–	5	–	5	–

Results in the 2001–02 season 

Date	Event	SP		FS		Total
		P	Score	P	Score	P	Score
Mar 3–10, 2002	2002 World Junior Championships	15	–	15	–	15	–

References

1. Mittan, Barry (February 25, 2003). "Bradley Continues Family Tradition". GoldenSkate. Retrieved December 22, 2010.
2. "Ryan Bradley: Online Interview". GoldenSkate. July 11, 2002. Retrieved December 22, 2010.
3. Vernon, Nadin (2009). "Ryan Bradley: "I get so much energy from the audience, from looking into their eyes and watching their emotions."". Absolute Skating. Retrieved December 22, 2010.
4. "Crystal Report Viewer". ISU.org. Retrieved 2007-04-01.
5. Mittan, Barry (March 26, 2007). "From Bad Breaks to a Breakout for Bradley". SkateToday.
6. Rosewater, Amy (March 18, 2010). "Broken foot and all, Bradley determined to compete". IceNetwork. Retrieved June 16, 2011.
7. Hersh, Philip (April 20, 2011). "Under horrible circumstances, Bradley gains needed time before figure skating worlds". The Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 21, 2011.
8. Ainsworth, Alexa (April 6, 2011). "Happiness equals success for Bradley". UniversalSports.com. Retrieved April 6, 2011.
9. Golinsky, Reut (April 21, 2011). "Ryan Bradley: "I have found inner peace with my skating"". Absolute Skating. Retrieved April 21, 2011.
10. "2011 U.S. Champion Ryan Bradley Announces Retirement from Competitive Figure Skating". U.S. Figure Skating. May 10, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
11. Brannen, Sarah S.; Meekins, Drew (June 30, 2011). "The Inside Edge with Sarah and Drew - June 30". IceNetwork. Retrieved June 30, 2011.
12. Ryan Bradley's short program at the 2004 U.S. Nationals: Video on YouTube
13. "Competition Results: Ryan Bradley". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 13, 2012.
14. "USA–Ryan Bradley". SkatingScores.com.
15. "Personal Bests Ryan Bradley". International Skating Union.

External links

• Ryan Bradley at the International Skating Union
• Ryan Bradley at SkatingScores.com
• Ryan Bradley at U.S. Figure Skating (archived)