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Alexe Gilles
Gilles at the 2008–2009 Junior Grand Prix Final.
Personal information
Born (1992-01-16) January 16, 1992 (age 34)
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Figure skating career
CountryUnited States
CoachYuka Sato, Jason Dungjen, David Kinser, Robyn Poe, Tom Zakrajsek, Becky Calvin, Jill Trenary
Skating clubBroadmoor SC
RetiredJuly 25, 2014
Medal record
Representing  United States
Figure skating: Ladies' singles
Junior Grand Prix Final
Bronze medal – third place2008–09 GoyangLadies' singles

Alexe Gilles (born January 16, 1992) is an American former competitive figure skater. Gilles is the 2008 Junior Grand Prix Final bronze medalist and the 2008 U.S. national junior champion.

Personal life

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Gilles was born in Rockford, Illinois.[1] She graduated from Cheyenne Mountain High School in 2010.[2] She is the sister of Piper Gilles (twin), Todd Gilles, Kemper Gilles and Shelby Gilles.[3]

Career

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Gilles began skating at age 2. In 2000, she began working with Tom Zakrajsek and Becky Calvin in Colorado Springs, Colorado.[4]

Gilles competed for two seasons on the JGP circuit and won a bronze medal at the 2008 ISU Junior Grand Prix Final. She also competed for two seasons on the senior Grand Prix series. On March 30, 2011, Gilles announced a coaching change to Yuka Sato and Jason Dungjen in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.[5]

In 2012, Gilles announced that she would compete for Canada.[6] She finished 13th at the 2013 Canadian Championships. She never appeared for Canada internationally.

Gilles portrays Siren Number 1 and Elsa in Disney on Ice.[7]

Programs

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Season Short program Free skating
2012–2013
[8]
  • Palm Court Encores
2010–2011
[1]
  • Adagio from The Queen Symphony
    by Tolga Kashif
  • Nocturne from Bohemian Rhapsody
    by Paul Schwartz, Freddie Mercury
2009–2010
[9]
2008–2009
[10]
  • Selvatico Album Bongo Madness
    by Buddy Collette
  • Softly As in a Morning Sunrise
    by Henderson and Vallee
  • Ti Mon Bo
  • Mambo Beat Lo Mejor de Lo Mejor
    by Tito Puente
2007–2008
[11]
  • Windspirits
    by René Dupéré, Elise Vett
  • Zum Astra
    by Simon Carpenter

Competitive highlights

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Gilles at the 2013 Canadian Championships.

GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

International[12]
Event 06–07 07–08 08–09 09–10 10–11 11–12 12–13
Four Continents9th
GP Bompard5th
GP Skate America10th12th
GP Skate Canada11th
International: Junior[12]
JGP Final6th3rd
JGP Croatia4th
JGP Mexico2nd
JGP South Africa1st
JGP United States2nd
Challenge Cup2nd J
National[2]
Canadian Champ.13th
U.S. Champ.5th J1st J9th8th14th

References

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  1. 1 2 "Alexe GILLES: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on August 16, 2011.
  2. 1 2 "Athlete Bio: Alexe Gilles". IceNetwork.com. Archived from the original on August 11, 2011.
  3. Cox, Jocelyn Jane (February 7, 2008). "Gilles Gang: skating times three is golden". IceNetwork.com. Archived from the original on October 31, 2014. Retrieved May 12, 2008.
  4. Mittan, J. Barry (December 17, 2008). "Alexe Gilles carries on family tradition". IceNetwork.com.
  5. "2008 U.S. Junior Champion Alexe Gilles Announces Coaching Change". U.S. Figure Skating. June 3, 2011. Retrieved June 3, 2011.
  6. "ALEXE GILLES". Archived from the original on April 20, 2012. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
  7. Elfman, Lois (June 15, 2017). "Gilles thriving since transitioning to show skating". IceNetwork.com.
  8. "Programs". Official website of Alexe Gilles. Archived from the original on February 9, 2017. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
  9. "Alexe GILLES: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 12, 2009.
  10. "Alexe GILLES: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 20, 2009.
  11. "Alexe GILLES: 2007/2008". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 12, 2008.
  12. 1 2 "Competition Results: Alexe GILLES". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
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