Brandon Forsyth

Brandon Forsyth (born November 8, 1979) is an American former competitive ice dancer. With Emilie Nussear, he is the 2000 World Junior silver medalist. They were coached by Bob Young in Simsbury, Connecticut.[1] In the summer of 2000, Forsyth teamed up with Jessica Joseph.[2] They became the 2001 U.S. national bronze medalists and alternates to the 2002 Winter Olympics. They were coached by Alexander Zhulin and Samvel Gezalian in Hackensack, New Jersey.[3] Forsyth formed a partnership with Lydia Manon in March 2005.[4]

Brandon Forsyth
Personal information
Country representedUnited States
Born (1979-11-08) November 8, 1979
Concord, Massachusetts
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Former partnerJessica Joseph, Emilie Nussear, Lydia Manon, Kerrie O'Donnell, Karen Ferrara, Julie Schetti
Former coachAlexander Zhulin, Samvel Gezalian, Igor Shpilband, Bob Young
Skating clubSkating Club of Boston
Former training locationsHackensack, New Jersey
Simsbury, Connecticut
Began skating1983
Retired2005

Programs

(with Joseph)

Season Original dance Free dance
2001–02
[3]
  • Deep Forest
    by Deep Forest
  • Marta's Song
    by Deep Forest
  • Bohemian Ballet
    by Deep Forest
2000–01
[2]
  • This Business of Love
    (from The Mask)
  • Girls, Girls, Girls

Competitive highlights

GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

With O'Donnell
International
Event 1995–96 1996–97
World Junior Champ.8th
National
U.S. Championships5th J.2nd J.
J. = Junior level

With Nussear
International[1]
Event 1998–1999 1999–2000
World Junior Champ.15th2nd
JGP Final2nd
JGP Bulgaria3rd
JGP Hungary3rd
JGP Netherlands2nd
JGP Norway1st
National[1]
U.S. Championships2nd J.2nd J.
J. = Junior level

With Joseph
International[3]
Event 2000–01 2001–02
Four Continents Champ.5th
GP NHK Trophy8th
GP Skate America8th
National[3]
U.S. Championships3rd5th

References
  1. "NUSSEAR Emilie / FORSYTH Brandon". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on July 16, 2016.
  2. "Jessica JOSEPH / Brandon FORSYTH: 2000/2001". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 28, 2001.
  3. "Jessica JOSEPH / Brandon FORSYTH: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 25, 2003.
  4. Mittan, Barry (September 13, 2005). "Another Chance for Manon and Forsyth". Skate Today.
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