Mark Janoschak

Mark Janoschak
Personal information
Full name Mark Janoschak
Country represented  Canada
Born (1968-12-02) December 2, 1968
Bramalea, Chinguacousy Township, Ontario
Former partner Jacqueline Petr
Skating club Upper Canada-NY SC
Chinguacousy SC

Mark Janoschak (born December 2, 1968 in Bramalea, a community in Chinguacousy Township) is a Canadian ice dancer. With partner Jacqueline Petr, he is the 1992 Canadian national champion. They represented Canada at the 1992 Winter Olympics, where they placed 12th.

Career

A few months after he and Jacqueline Petr teamed up, they placed 7th at the 1987 World Junior Championships.

Two years later, Petr and Janoschak placed 6th at the Canadian Championships. The following year, they won the bronze medal. In 1991, they won the silver medal and qualified for the 1991 World Championships, where they placed 10th.

In 1992, Petr and Janoschak won their national title and were selected for the 1992 Winter Olympics. During a practice session on February 10, Petr's right skate hit her left calf, requiring 22 stitches.[1] They finished 12th at the Olympics. At the 1992 World Championships, they placed 12th.

Petr and Janoschak retired from competitive skating and skated professionally in shows. Janoschak also skated competitively with Sandra Ross under the direction of Roy Bradshaw.

Results

(with Jacqueline Petr)

International
Event 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93
Olympics 12th
Worlds 10th 12th
Skate America 5th
Skate Canada 3rd 1st
Int. de Paris 4th
Int. St. Gervais 1st
Nations Cup 5th
Nebelhorn 3rd
International: Junior
Junior Worlds 7th
National
Canadians 2nd J. 1st J. 6th 3rd 2nd 1st 3rd
J. = Junior level

References


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