Mark Janoschak (born December 2, 1968, in Bramalea, a community in Chinguacousy Township) is a Canadian ice dancer. With partner Jacqueline Petr, he is the 1992 Canadian national champion. They represented Canada at the 1992 Winter Olympics, where they placed 12th.
| Mark Janoschak | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 2, 1968 Bramalea, Chinguacousy Township, Ontario |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Skating club | Upper Canada-NY SC Chinguacousy SC |
Career
editA few months after he and Jacqueline Petr teamed up,[citation needed] they placed 7th at the 1987 World Junior Championships.
Two years later, Petr and Janoschak placed 6th at the Canadian Championships. The following year, they won the bronze medal. In 1991, they won the silver medal and qualified for the 1991 World Championships, where they placed 10th.
In 1992, Petr and Janoschak won their national title and were selected for the 1992 Winter Olympics. During a practice session on February 10, Petr's right skate hit her left calf, requiring 22 stitches.[1] They finished 12th at the Olympics. At the 1992 World Championships, they placed 12th.
Petr and Janoschak retired from competitive skating and skated professionally in shows. Janoschak also skated competitively with Sandra Ross under the direction of Roy Bradshaw.
Results
edit(with Jacqueline Petr)
| International | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 86–87 | 87–88 | 88–89 | 89–90 | 90–91 | 91–92 | 92–93 |
| Winter Olympics | 12th | ||||||
| World Championships | 10th | 12th | |||||
| Skate America | 5th | ||||||
| Skate Canada | 3rd | 1st | |||||
| Internat. de Paris | 4th | ||||||
| Internat. St. Gervais | 1st | ||||||
| Nations Cup | 5th | ||||||
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 3rd | ||||||
| Prize of Moscow News | 6th | ||||||
| International: Junior | |||||||
| World Junior Champ. | 7th | ||||||
| National | |||||||
| Canadian Champ. | 2nd J | 1st J | 6th | 3rd | 2nd | 1st | 3rd |
| J = Junior level | |||||||
References
edit- ^ "ALBERTVILLE; In Pairs Event, Favorites Seem Good as Gold". The New York Times. Associated Press. February 10, 1992.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Mark Janoschak". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on December 4, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2010.
- "Skate Canada Results Book - Volume 2 - 1974 - current" (PDF). Skate Canada. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 20, 2009.
- "Canadian National Championships Medallists" (PDF). Skate Canada. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 20, 2009.
External links
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