Christopher Caluza
| Christopher Caluza | |
|---|---|
 Caluza at the 2012 World Championships | |
| Personal information | |
| Country represented | Philippines |
| Born |
July 3, 1990 Chula Vista, California |
| Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) |
| Coach | Natasha Bobrina |
| Former coach | Yuri Ovchinnikov |
| Choreographer | Natasha Bobrina |
| Skating club | All Year FSC |
| Training locations | San Diego |
| Began skating | 1997 |
| ISU personal best scores | |
| Combined total |
193.23 2014 Worlds |
| Short program |
67.84 2014 Four Continents |
| Free skate |
128.54 2014 Worlds |
Christopher Caluza (born July 3, 1990) is a Filipino-American figure skater. He is the 2013 Lombardia Trophy silver medalist, 2012 Bavarian Open bronze medalist, and the 2012 Philippines national champion.
Career
Caluza, who began skating on roller blades at age six, took up figure skating when he was seven following the roller rink's closure. [1][2]
Caluza won the bronze medal at the 2012 Bavarian Open and at the same time earned the minimum score necessary to compete in an ISU Championships.[1] He went on to place 12th at the 2012 Four Continents Championships and 21st at the 2012 World Championships.
The Philippines used the 2013 Four Continents to determine who would receive their sole men's spot at the 2013 World Championships.[2] Caluza finished 14th, ahead of Michael Christian Martinez, and was sent to Worlds, where he finished 34th.
Personal life
Caluza was born in Chula Vista, California.[3] His parents are from the Philippines.[1] He is a dual citizen of the United States and the Philippines.[4]
Caluza has studied business at Palomar College.[4]
Programs
| Season | Short program | Free skating |
|---|---|---|
| 2013–2014 [3] |
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| 2012–2013 [5] |
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| 2011–2012 [6] |
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Competitive highlights
For the Philippines
| International[7] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 2011–12 | 2012–13 | 2013–14 |
| World Championships | 21st | 34th | 19th |
| Four Continents | 12th | 14th | 12th |
| Bavarian Open | 3rd | ||
| Ice Challenge | 5th | ||
| Lombardia Trophy | 2nd | ||
| U.S. Classic | 6th | 5th | |
| National[7] | |||
| Philippines Championships | 1st | 1st | |
For the United States
| Event | 2009–10 | 2010–11 |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Championships | 8th J. | 19th |
| J. = Junior level | ||
References
- 1 2 3 Walker, Elvin (February 19, 2012). "Caluza puts the Philippines on the map". Golden Skate.
- 1 2 Luchianov, Vladislav (May 21, 2013). "Caluza endeavors to blaze trail for Filipino skaters". IceNetwork.
- 1 2 "Christopher CALUZA: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 7, 2014.
- 1 2 Hewitt, Hunter (July 13, 2012). "Winter hopeful trains while Summer Olympians compete". East County Magazine. Archived from the original on July 17, 2012.
- ↑ "Christopher CALUZA: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 21, 2013.
- ↑ "Christopher CALUZA: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 13, 2012.
- 1 2 "Competition Results: Christopher CALUZA". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 17, 2015.
External links
Media related to Christopher Caluza at Wikimedia Commons