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Melissa Gregory

The Short List
  • Member of the 2006 U.S. Olymipic team in ice dancing with partner, Denis Petukhov
  • Earned silver in ice dancing at the 2005 U.S. Figure Skating Championships with partner and husband, Denis Petukhov
  • Placed second at 2005 Four Continents Championships
  • Bronze medalist at 2005 Skate Canada
Did You Know?
  • Captured 11th at the 2005 World Championships
  • Earned two bronze and two silver medals at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships from 2002-2005
  • Competed in 2005 Cup of Russia and placed 4th
  • She and Denis created their own blades with M&D Diamond in 2004. The blades have two curved edges on the heel
  • Began skating at the age of 7
  • Answered an ad Denis posted online for an ice dancing partner. They knew right away it was a match, and shortly thereafter fell in love.
  • Married Denis the year after meeting him (2001)
  • They collect hats wherever they travel.
  • Teamed up with Habitat for Humanity and helped build houses for victims of Hurricane Katrina
It's Every Day

"There is more to dance than any other discipline. That makes it more interesting to me. You need to be more precise than in singles."

Quote

"We want to be the best that we can be but we also want to entertain people and bring the love that we have for each other and skating to the people watching us."


Height: 5'5"
Born: 22-May-81
Hometown: Northbrook, Ill.
Resides: Newington, Conneticut
Event: Ice Dancing

 
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