LM
The basics
Quick facts
Intro
Figure skater
Gender:
Female
Places:
Birth:
16 September 1982
The details
Biography
Introduction
Lydia Manon (born September 16, 1982 in Reading, PA) is an American ice dancer. With Ryan O'Meara, she is the 2005 U.S. bronze medalist and Four Continents bronze medalist. They announced the end of their partnership in March 2005.
Manon began skating with Brandon Forsyth in March 2005. They skated together until mid-2006 when she retired to pursue academic studies at the George Washington University. Prior to joining forces with O'Meara in 2003, she competed with Michel Klus.
Currently, Manon is a graduate student in the Slavic Department at the University of Virginia.
Competitive highlights
(with O'Meara)
| Event | 2003–04 | 2004–05 |
|---|---|---|
| Four Continents Championships | 3rd | |
| U.S. Championships | 6th | 3rd |
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 6th | 1st |
| Pacific Coast Sectionals | 1st | |
| Midwestern Sectionals | 1st |
(with Shalin)
| Event | 2002–03 |
|---|---|
| U.S. Championships | 10th |
| Eastern Sectionals | 4th |
(with Klus)
| Event | 2000–01 |
|---|---|
| World Junior Championships | 14th |
| U.S. Championships | 1st J. |
| Junior Grand Prix, Poland | 5th |
| Junior Grand Prix, Ukraine | 4th |
| J. = Junior level | |
(with Obzansky)
| Event | 1997–1998 | 1998–1999 | 1999–2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Championships | 6th N. | 2nd N. | 6th J. |
| N. = Novice level; J. = Junior level | |||
Programs
(with O'Meara)
| Season | Original dance | Free dance |
|---|---|---|
| 2004–2005 |
| Black Cat, White Cat (soundtrack) by Goran Bregovic |