Mathew Gates

Mathew Gates (born June 29, 1975) is a British-American former competitive ice dancer. With Eve Chalom, he is the 1996 Nebelhorn Trophy silver medalist and a two-time (1997, 1999) U.S. national silver medalist. He has medaled seven consecutive times at the US National Championships from Novice to Senior level. Gates is a two-time World competitor and member of Team USA.

Mathew Gates
Personal information
Country representedUnited States
Born (1975-06-29) June 29, 1975
Hitchin, England
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Former partnerEmilie Nussear
Eve Chalom
Former coachElizabeth Coates, Igor Shpilband, Warren Maxwell, Christopher Dean, Tatiana Tarasova, Nikolai Morozov, Maia Usova
Skating clubDallas FSC
Former training locationsDetroit Skating Club, Newington, Connecticut;
Plano, Texas
Began skating1988
Retired2003

Personal life

Gates was born June 29, 1975 in Hitchin, England.[1] He moved to the United States in 1992.[2] He is married to Kelly Gates (who is a former professional figure skater) and has two children.

Career

Gates started skating as a singles skaters before focusing on ice dancing. He was coached by Elizabeth Coates in England before he relocated to the U.S.[2]

Partnership with Chalom

Gates teamed up with American skater Eve Chalom in 1992, following a tryout in Boston arranged by Coates.[2] They decided to represent the United States. After winning national titles on the novice level in 1993 and on the junior level in 1995, the duo took bronze at the 1996 U.S. Championships in their first season as seniors.[3]

In the 1996–97 season, Chalom/Gates were awarded silver at the 1996 Nebelhorn Trophy and debuted on the Champions Series (later known as the Grand Prix series). They also won silver at the 1997 U.S. Championships and were assigned to the 1997 World Championships in Lausanne, where they placed 17th.

Chalom/Gates were ineligible for the 1998 Winter Olympics because he was not yet an American citizen.[2] They finished fourth at the 1998 U.S. Championships. They were coached by Coates and Igor Shpilband until the end of the 1997–98 season and then switched to Christopher Dean and Warren Maxwell in Plano, Texas.[3][4] In their final season together, Chalom/Gates won their second national silver medal and finished 17th at the 1999 World Championships in Helsinki, Finland.

Chalom/Gates skated professionally in numerous ice shows, and were invited to perform for the Champions on Ice Tour.

Later career

In January 2002, Gates tried out with Emilie Nussear on the advice of a coach, Tatiana Tarasova.[1] Nussear/Gates won the silver medal at the 2002 Karl Schäfer Memorial and placed 5th at the 2003 U.S. Championships. They were coached by Tarasova, Nikolai Morozov, and Maia Usova in Newington, Connecticut.[1]

Gates began working as a coach and choreographer by 2000.[5] He has coached skaters from the beginner level up to World & Olympic level. Former students include: Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje, Zachary Donahue, Nikolaj Sorensen, among others. He is also an International Technical Specialist for the United States.[6] Gates currently coaches in Charlotte, NC though travels to choreograph for international skaters.

Programs

With Chalom
Season Original dance Free dance
1998–99
[3]

    With Nussear
    Season Original dance Free dance
    2002–03
    [1]
    • Waltz
    • Polka
    • Waltz

    Results

    GP: Champions Series / Grand Prix

    With Chalom
    International[3]
    Event 92–93 93–94 94–95 95–96 96–97 97–98 98–99
    Worlds17th17th
    GP Cup of Russia8th5th
    GP Nations Cup9th9th
    GP NHK Trophy7th
    GP Skate America7th
    GP Skate Canada7th
    Nebelhorn Trophy12th2nd
    St. Gervais10th8th
    Basler Cup3rd
    International: Junior[3]
    Junior Worlds14th
    National[3]
    U.S. Champ.1st N3rd J1st J3rd2nd4th2nd
    Levels – N: Novice; J: Junior

    With Nussear
    International[1]
    Event 2002–03
    GP Skate America7th
    Karl Schäfer Memorial2nd
    National[1]
    U.S. Championships5th

    References
    1. "Emilie NUSSEAR / Mathew GATES: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on December 28, 2006.
    2. Moran, Edward (January 7, 1998). "She Answers To Challenge; Chalom Overcomes Disability To Dance With The Best On Ice". Philadelphia Daily News.
    3. "CHALOM Eve / GATES Mathew". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on July 16, 2016.
    4. Stevens, Ryan (May 5, 2014). "Interview With Eve Chalom". Skate Guard.
    5. "INTERVIEWS: Mathew Gates". ice-dance.com. October 19, 2003. Archived from the original on October 11, 2007.
    6. "Communication No. 1467". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 2009-02-03.
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