Matt Savoie
| Matt Savoie | |
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Savoie in 2003.
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| Personal information | |
| Country represented | United States |
| Born | September 12, 1980 |
| Residence | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Former coach | Linda Branan |
| Former choreographer | Tom Dickson |
| Former skating club | Illinois Valley FSC |
| Began skating | 1989 |
| Retired | 2006 |
| ISU personal best scores | |
| Combined total | 206.67 2006 Olympics |
| Short program | 75.64 2006 Four Continents |
| Free skate | 137.52 2006 Olympics |
Matthew Savoie (born September 12, 1980, in Peoria, Illinois), is an American former competitive figure skater. He is a three-time U.S. bronze medalist, the 2006 Four Continents bronze medalist, and competed at the 2006 Olympics.
Matthew Savoie first gained prominence when he won the gold medal on the junior level at the 1997 U.S. Championships. He went on to place in the top five at every U.S. Nationals between 1999 and 2006, winning bronze medals in 2001, 2004, and 2006 and pewter medals (fourth place) in 1999, 2000, 2002, and 2005.
Savoie won bronze medals at the ISU Junior Grand Prix Final, the Grand Prix Final, and the World Junior Championships. He represented the United States three times at the World Championships.
Savoie was the first alternate to the 2002 Olympic team. In 2004, he underwent knee surgery due to parallel tendonitis. By winning the bronze at the 2006 U.S. Championships, Savoie earned a chance to compete at the 2006 Winter Olympics. He finished seventh overall.
Savoie was raised in Peoria, Illinois, and trained there with coach Linda Branan throughout his career. He also worked with coach Gene Heffron, choreographer Tom Dickson, and modern dance teacher Kathy Johnson.
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