I skate out of the Champions Skate Club. They're at the Champions RollerWorld in Spring, Texas.
Well, you sure lived up to their name. Who is your Professional Instructor, and how long have you been skating?
My Pro is Kerri Heffner (the Best)!, and I've been skating for 6 years now and I enjoyed every minute of it, both the Ups and the Downs. Of course, the Ups were much better!
How long have you been in Junior World Class?
This is my First Junior World Championships. It was Awesome and a lot of fun as well as being sort of scary.
What are you past accomplishments in skating both Competition and Tests areas? (Dont be shy).
(After some hesitation),
1995 U.S. Nationals Championships: 2nd Juvenile Team Dance
1996 U.S. Nationals Championships: 1st Juvenile Boys Figures, 1st Juvenile Team Dance, 3rd Juvenile Boys Singles
1997 U.S. Nationals Championships: 2nd Elementary Boys Figures, 1st Elementary Boys Loops, 2nd Elementary Team Dance
1998 U.S. Nationals Championships: 1st Elementary Boys Figures, 1st Elementary Boys Loops, 1st Elementary Team Dance,
3rd Elementary Solo Dance, 1st Elementary Pairs
1999 U.S. Nationals Championships: 2nd Freshman Boys Figures, 2nd Freshman Team Dance, 2nd Freshman Pairs
2000 U.S. Nationals Championships: 1st Freshman Boys Figures, 2nd Jr. World Qualifying Mens Figures, 2nd Freshman
Team Dance, 2nd Freshman Solo Dance, 1st Freshman Pairs, 1st Open Free Dance.
WOW! Thats quite an impressive record! You sure have a bright future in front of you in the coming years. What a way to start off the new Millenium!
How does it feel to win the Gold Medal at Worlds this year?
FANTASTIC! GREAT!!!!
What do you think is the most important thing about doing exceptionally well in skating?
Well, Dance, Figures or Freestyle, Practice is the key to all of it. It's a great feeling to work at something and finally have it come out right for you.
Any other comments?
It was great to make the team and even greater to win my first Worlds.
I look forward to next year.
Photo by J. Turley
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Christopher Fairman USA
 2000 Junior World Class Figure Silver Medalist
Chris Fairman, the 2000 Worlds Mens Figures Silver Medalist, is shown here on the right with his fellow USA Teammate, Kyle Turley
Chris, Where do you skate out of?
I skate for the Plaza Skating Club - Plaza Roller Rink - Hampton, Virginia
Who is your Professional Instructor, and how long have you been skating?
My Pro Nickie and Barbara Nolte. I've been skating for 7 years now and this is my First World Championship Placement. I really enjoy skating, and the friends you make along the way.
What are you past accomplishments in skating both Competition and Tests areas? (Dont be shy).
1995 U.S. Nationals Championships: 3rd Elementary Boys Figures
1996 U.S. Nationals Championships: 1st Elementary Boys Figures, 1st Elementary Boys Loops.
1997 U.S. Nationals Championships: 1st Freshman Boys Figures, 2nd Advanced Loops.
1998 U.S. Nationals Championships: 1st Freshman Boys Figures, 1st Advanced Loops.
1999 U.S. Nationals Championships: 1st Junior Mens Figures, 3rd Jr. World Qualifying Mens Figures.
2000 U.S. Nationals Championships: 1st Jr. World Qualifying Mens Figures.
What's it feel like to win the Silver Medal at Worlds?
One word AWESOME!
What do you think is the most important thing about doing exceptionally well in skating?
Feeling like you did the best you could do.
NOTICE - WE ARE LOOKING FOR US AND OTHER COUNTRIES WORLD SKATERS FOR INTERVIEWS. THEY DO NOT NEED TO HAVE MEDALED FOR THE INTERVIEW.
Please contact me by E mail for the list of questions for the interview. Thanks......... Dave
MORE TO COME ? - Please send any pictures of your country's skater (in .jpg format) to us for posting.
MÁS A VENIR? - envíenos por favor cualquier cuadro del patinador de su país (en formato del jpg) para fijar.
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