Nicole Bobek was born on August 23, 1977 in Chicago, Illinois. Her mother, Jana and her grandmother were both figure skaters in the Czech Republic who immigrated to the United States in the 1960's. Her grandfather, also from the Czech Republic was a famous composer.
Nicole is best known for her infectious personality both on and off the ice. She is considered one of the most charming artists of her time. In 1995, Nicole realized her childhood dream when she became United States champion with her elegant interpretation to the film score, Dr Zhivago. The following month, she won the bronze medal at the world championships.
In January of 1998, her ultimate goal was realized when she was selected to represent the United States at the Olympic Games in Nagano, Japan. Following a disappointing Olympic finish, Nicole nixed her plans to turn professional by opting to stay amateur one more season with the intent of finishing her eligible career on a high note. Her 1999 season began with a slow start as she experienced a few difficult performances in various international competitions. However, as she neared the US Nationals, Nicole began consistantly landing her triple jumps which culminated in a victory at the Canadian Open. A major health problem forced her to withdraw from the US Nationals and her season came to an untimely end. During the summer, Nicole toured in Champions on Ice but still experienced difficulty landing her jumps.
Despite another setback, she has remained optimistic about contuing her eligible skating career.
Nicole has dabbled in skating choreography and hopes to pursue the profession full time when her competitive career ends.
Born: August 23, 1977-Chicago, IL
Height: 5'4"
Home Club: Los Angeles FSC
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Training Town: Detroit, MI
Coach: Richard Callaghan
Choreographers: Robin Cousins, Elena Tcherkassy
1998 U.S. Championships-3rd
1998 Olympic Winter Games-17th
1998 Masters of Figure Skating-3rd
1999 World Pro Championships-3rd
1999 U.S. National Championships-WD
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