Brendan Kerry is an Australian figure skater. He is a three-time Olympian and an eight-time national champion in Australia, winning his first title a decade ago. He is the Australian flag bearer at Beijing Winter Olympics 2022, where he delivered a personal best score of 160.01, combining a technical score of 83.51 and a presentation score of 76.50, in the men’s figure skating at Beijing’s Capital Indoor Stadium.
Here is everything you need to know about the Australian Olympian.
He is 27 Years Old
Australian flagbearer Brendan Kerry was born on November 18, 1994, in Sydney, Australia, which makes him 27 years old. As his birthday falls on November 18, his zodiac sign is Scorpio.
His Mother is a Figure Skating Coach
Brendan Kerry drew inspiration for figure skating from his mother, Monica MacDonald. His mother is a figure skating coach and former competitor in ice dancing.
In the 1980s, Brendan’s mother became a four-time Australian national champion with Rodney Clarke, and she later won three national titles with Duncan Smart (1990-1992).
Before moving to Riverside, California in 2012 to train with Tammy Gambill, Brendan was coached by his mother. Nothing much is known about Brendan’s father other than his name i.e. John.
His Sister also Competes in Ice Dance
Brendan is one of five children born to his parents. He has four sisters – two of them are Chantelle Kerry and Lilly.
One of Brendan’s sisters, Chantelle, is also an athlete like her mother and brother. She is a former ladies’ singles competitor, and now she also competes in ice dance.
As an ice dancer with Andrew Dodds, Chantelle has become a two-time Australian national champion and competed at two Four Continents Championships. She was a figure skater at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics.
He is a Three-Time Olympian
Brendan Kerry is now a three-time Olympian and an eight-time Australian champion. He made his debut in the Junior Grand Prix series of the International Skating Union (ISU) in 2008.
Following that, Brendan made his senior debut at the 2011 Four Continents Cup Championships. In ten appearances at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, he has only finished outside the top-20 once, with his best result being 9th in 2018-19.
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Brendan competed for the Nebelhorn Trophy, the final qualifying tournament for the 2014 Winter Olympics, in September 2013. He finished in the eighth position and received one of the six remaining spots to go to Sochi.
As a 19-year-old, Brendan finished 29th in the short programme in Sochi, two years after moving to California to pursue a full-time career as a figure skater.
Brendan had two podium finishes in the 2015-16 season, winning gold at the Gardena Cup in Italy and bronze at the Nordic Open. In 2017-18, he won two more bronze medals at the Lombardia Trophy in Italy and the Ondrej Nepela Trophy in Bratislava.
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Brendan placed 20th in PyeongChang 2018 before winning back-to-back Halloween Cups in 2019-20 and another gold medal at the Torun Cup in Poland. Due to the pandemic, the 2020 ISU World Championships were cancelled, and Brendan was forced to withdraw from the 2021 worlds because of a foot injury.
He had a personal best total score (231.36) for the short program-free skate in December 2021, finishing sixth at the 2021 Golden Spin of Zagreb in Croatia.
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Brendan secured a berth for Australia at the 2022 Winter Olympics after finishing seventh at the 2021 CS Nebelhorn Trophy. He placed seventeenth in the short program of the men’s event at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Related FAQs
When did Brendan Kerry Start Figure Skating?
Brendan started figure skating when he was only nine years old. He was always in an ice rink, and one day, he decided to give the sport a try when he was watching the NSW state championships.
Who are the Coaches of Brendan Kerry?
As of now, Brendan is being coached by Elena Buinova, Maxim Zavozin, and Alexander Uspenski. His former coaches are Tammy Gambill, Galina Pachin, Monica MacDonald (his mother), and Kylie Fennell.
Where did Brendan Kerry Go To School?
Brendan Kerry initially attended Epping Boys High School before graduating from Sydney Distance Education High School. He is currently a part-time Uni student.
Who is Brendan Kerry’s Girlfriend?
The third-time Olympian seems to be single as of February 2022. To date, he hasn’t announced being in a relationship with anyone. It seems he is intentionally keeping his girlfriend, if he has one, away from the scrutiny of the public eye.
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However, Brendan’s Instagram profile has raised many eyebrows regarding his sexual orientation. Many people suspect that he is gay as he often flaunts his bromance with Australian pair skater Harler Windsor.
How Tall is Brendan Kerry?
The Australian figure skater stands tall at the height of 5 feet 9 inches or 175 cm.
