{{Short description|Canadian pair skater}} {{Infobox figure skater |name= Craig Buntin |image= Meagan DUHAMEL Craig BUNTIN TEB 2008.jpg |caption= Duhamel and Buntin in 2008 |country= Canada |birth_date= {{Birth date and age|1980|5|27}} |birth_place= North Vancouver, British Columbia |height= {{convert|1.78|m|ftin|abbr=on}} |partner=Meagan Duhamel, Valérie Marcoux, Elizabeth Putnam, Virginia Toombs, Marie Laurier, Chantal Poirier, Angela Kang, Chantal Chailler, Sarah Robinson |coach= Richard Gauthier, Manon Perron, Bruno Marcotte, Sylvie Fullum, Paul Wirtz, Jamie McGrigor, Shannon Allison, Karen Bond |skating club= CPA St. Leonard |retired= July 2010 |medaltemplates= <!-- see Template:MedalRelatedTemplates --> {{MedalCountry|{{CAN}}}} {{MedalSport |Figure skating: Pairs}} {{MedalCompetition|Four Continents Championships}} {{MedalBronze|2010 Jeonju|Pairs}} {{MedalBronze|2004 Hamilton|Pairs}} }}
'''Craig Buntin''' (born May 27, 1980) is a Canadian former pair skater. He is the co-founder and CEO of Sportlogiq, a sports analytics company based in Montreal, Quebec. With former partner Meagan Duhamel, he is the 2009 Canadian silver medallist, the 2008 & 2010 Canadian bronze medallist, and the 2010 Four Continents bronze medallist. With Valérie Marcoux, he represented Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics, where they placed 11th.
== Personal life == Buntin was born on May 27, 1980, in North Vancouver, British Columbia.<ref name=bio0910/> He studied for his MBA degree at McGill University.<ref name=retired/> He married in August 2011.<ref name=IN110908/>
==Career==
=== Early partnerships === Buntin won the 2000 Canadian junior national title with Chantal Poirier. He teamed up with Valérie Marcoux in 2002. The pair won gold at three consecutive Canadian Championships, from 2004 to 2006. Their partnership ended in early 2007 when Valérie Marcoux decided to retire from competition.<ref name=ST080130/>
=== Partnership with Duhamel === In June 2007, Buntin teamed up with Meagan Duhamel.<ref name=GS051709/> At their first competition together, the 2007 Nebelhorn Trophy, they won the silver medal. In January 2008, the pair won the bronze medal at the Canadian Nationals but during the exhibition Buntin injured his shoulder, with which he had previous problems, as a result of a timing issue.<ref name=GS051709/> They missed the Four Continents but competed at the 2008 World Championships in Sweden on March 19, 2008, despite the shoulder still being a problem, and finished 6th. However, their participation aggravated Buntin's injury, tearing the rotator cuff, the labrum and three tendons; he had surgery in April and the recovery took seven to eight months.<ref name=GS051709/> They could not practice lifts until two weeks before 2008 Skate America so they worked on adding variations to their elements, such as a spread eagle entrance into a lift and a death spiral with the opposite hand.<ref name=GS051709/> In November 2008, during the long program at the Trophée Eric Bompard, Duhamel accidentally sliced Buntin's hand a minute into the program on a move right after their side-by-side toe loop jumps and blood dripped on the ice; the pair stopped to get his hand bandaged and resumed the program to win the bronze medal.<ref name=TGAM111508/> Duhamel and Buntin were the first pair to successfully land a throw triple lutz in competition.<ref name=GS051709/>
In July 2010, Buntin announced his retirement from competitive figure skating.<ref name=retired/>
== Programs ==
=== With Duhamel === {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- ! Season ! Short program ! Free skating ! Exhibition |- ! 2009–2010 <br> <ref name=bio0910/> | * Hotel California <br>{{small| by Eagles }} | * Selection of music <br>{{small| by Pierre Porte }} | |- ! 2008–2009 <br> <ref name=GS051709/><ref name=bio0809/> | * 4 Lamentations | rowspan=2 | * Tosca <br>{{small| by Giacomo Puccini }} | * The Story <br>{{small| by Brandi Carlile }} |- ! 2007–2008 <br> <ref name=ST080130/><ref name=bio0708/> | * Best Latin Tango <br>{{small| by Rodrigo Buertillo }} | * Bolero from Moulin Rouge! |}
=== With Marcoux === {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- ! Season ! Short program ! Free skating ! Exhibition |- ! 2006–2007 <br> <ref name=bio0607/> | * Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White | * L'Amour <br>{{small| by Osvaldo Montes }} | |- ! 2005–2006 <br> <ref name=bio0506/> | * Big Spender <br>{{small| (from Sweet Charity) }} | * Our Song <br>{{small| by Paul Kunigis }} | |- ! 2004–2005 <br> <ref name=bio0405/><ref name=ST050109/> | * Fever * Jump, Jive and Wail | * Moscow Nights * Meadowlands * Korobushka <br>{{small| by Bond }} | * All Shook Up <br>{{small| sung by Billy Joel }} |- ! 2003–2004 <br> <ref name=bio0304/> | * Caravan <br>{{small| by Juan Tizol, Duke Ellington }} | * Rockin' Gypsies <br>{{small| by Willie & Lobo }} * Cancion Triste <br>{{small| by Jesse Cook }} | |}
== Competitive highlights == ''GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Grand Prix''
=== With Duhamel === {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- ! style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=4 align=center | International<ref name=ISU-MDCB/> |- ! Event ! 2007–08 ! 2008–09 ! 2009–10 |- | align=left | World Championships || 6th || 8th || |- | align=left | Four Continents Champ. || || 4th || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd |- | align=left | {{small|GP}} Trophée Bompard || || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd || |- | align=left | {{small|GP}} Cup of China || || || 4th |- | align=left | {{small|GP}} Skate America || || 4th || WD |- | align=left | {{small|GP}} Skate Canada || 6th || || |- | align=left | Nebelhorn Trophy || bgcolor=silver | 2nd || || |- ! style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=4 align=center | National<ref name=ISU-MDCB/> |- | align=left | Canadian Championships || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd || bgcolor=silver | 2nd || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd |- | colspan=4 align=center | <small> WD = Withdrew </small> |}
=== With Marcoux === {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- ! style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=6 align=center | International<ref name=ISU-VMCB/> |- ! Event ! {{tooltip|02–03|2002–2003}} ! 03–04 ! 04–05 ! 05–06 ! 06–07 |- | align=left | Winter Olympics || || || || 11th || |- | align=left | World Champ. || || 9th || 9th || 5th || 6th |- | align=left | Four Continents Champ. || || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd || || || 4th |- | align=left | {{small|GP}} Final || || || || || 5th |- | align=left | {{small|GP}} Cup of China || || || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd || || 4th |- | align=left | {{small|GP}} Cup of Russia || 7th || 4th || || || |- | align=left | {{small|GP}} NHK Trophy || || || || || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd |- | align=left | {{small|GP}} Skate Canada || 6th || 7th || 5th || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd |- | align=left | {{small|GP}} Trophée Bompard || || || || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd || |- | align=left | Bofrost Cup on Ice || || bgcolor=gold | 1st || bgcolor=silver | 2nd || || |- | align=left | Nebelhorn Trophy || bgcolor=gold | 1st || || || || |- ! style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=6 align=center | National<ref name=ISU-VMCB/> |- | align=left | Canadian Champ. || 4th || bgcolor=gold | 1st || bgcolor=gold | 1st || bgcolor=gold | 1st || bgcolor=silver | 2nd |}
===Early career=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- ! colspan="3" style="background-color: #ffdead; " align="center" | International<ref name="ISU-CPCB" /> |- ! Event ! {{tooltip|99–00|1999–2000}} ! {{tooltip|00–01|2000–2001}} |- | align="left" | World Junior Champ. || 8th || |- | align="left" | {{small|JGP}} Final|| 6th || |- | align="left" | {{small|JGP}} Canada|| bgcolor="gold" | 1st || |- | align="left" | {{small|JGP}} Japan|| bgcolor="silver" | 2nd || |- ! colspan="3" style="background-color: #ffdead; " align="center" | National |- | align="left" | Canadian Champ. || bgcolor="gold" | 1st J || 6th J |}
== References == {{Reflist|30em|refs=
<ref name=ISU-CPCB>{{cite web |url= http://figureskating.sportresult.com/Bios/ISU/2016/0/51700/pairs/TO/4418 |title= Chantal POIRIER / Craig BUNTIN |publisher= International Skating Union |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170428010759/http://figureskating.sportresult.com/Bios/ISU/2016/0/51700/pairs/TO/4418 |archive-date= April 28, 2017 |url-status= live }}</ref>
<ref name=ISU-VMCB>{{cite web |url= http://figureskating.sportresult.com/Bios/ISU/2016/0/51700/pairs/TO/6231 |title= Valerie MARCOUX / Craig BUNTIN |publisher= International Skating Union |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170427232142/http://figureskating.sportresult.com/Bios/ISU/2016/0/51700/pairs/TO/6231 |archive-date= April 27, 2017 |url-status= live }}</ref>
<ref name=bio0304>{{cite web |url= http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00006231.htm |title= Valerie MARCOUX / Craig BUNTIN: 2003/2004 |publisher= International Skating Union |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20040415104203/http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00006231.htm |archive-date= April 15, 2004 |url-status= unfit }}</ref>
<ref name=bio0405>{{cite web |url= http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00006231.htm |title= Valerie MARCOUX / Craig BUNTIN: 2004/2005 |publisher= International Skating Union |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20050207125648/http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00006231.htm |archive-date= February 7, 2005 |url-status= unfit }}</ref>
<ref name=bio0506>{{cite web |url= http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00006231.htm |title= Valerie MARCOUX / Craig BUNTIN: 2005/2006 |publisher= International Skating Union |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20060523004308/http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00006231.htm |archive-date= May 23, 2006 |url-status= unfit }}</ref>
<ref name=bio0607>{{cite web |url= http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00006231.htm |title= Valerie MARCOUX / Craig BUNTIN: 2006/2007 |publisher= International Skating Union |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070702060700/http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00006231.htm |archive-date= July 2, 2007 |url-status= unfit }}</ref>
<ref name=ISU-MDCB>{{cite web |url= http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_cr_00010025.htm |title= Competition Results: Meagan DUHAMEL / Craig BUNTIN |publisher= International Skating Union }}</ref>
<ref name=bio0708>{{cite web |url= http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00010025.htm |title= Meagan DUHAMEL / Craig BUNTIN: 2007/2008 |publisher= International Skating Union |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080103103019/http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00010025.htm |archive-date= January 3, 2008 |url-status= unfit }}</ref>
<ref name=bio0809>{{cite web |url= http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00010025.htm |title= Meagan DUHAMEL / Craig BUNTIN: 2008/2009 |publisher= International Skating Union |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090212083936/http://isufs.org/bios/isufs00010025.htm |archive-date= February 12, 2009 |url-status= unfit }}</ref>
<ref name=bio0910>{{cite web |url= http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00010025.htm |title= Meagan DUHAMEL / Craig BUNTIN: 2009/2010 |publisher= International Skating Union |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110913234115/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00010025.htm |archive-date= September 13, 2011 |url-status= unfit }}</ref>
<ref name=ST050109>{{cite news |url= http://www.skatetoday.com/2005/01/09/marcoux-and-buntin-hope-to-keep-on-top/ |title= Marcoux and Buntin Hope to Keep on Top |first= Barry |last= Mittan |work= Skate Today |date= January 9, 2005 |archive-date= December 6, 2017 |access-date= May 16, 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171206142644/http://www.skatetoday.com/2005/01/09/marcoux-and-buntin-hope-to-keep-on-top/ |url-status= dead }}</ref>
<ref name=ST080130>{{cite news |url= http://www.skatetoday.com/2008/01/30/lucky-seven-for-duhamel-and-buntin/ |title= Lucky Seven for Duhamel and Buntin? |last= Mittan |first= Barry |date= January 30, 2008 |publisher= SkateToday |access-date= August 6, 2011 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160921145755/http://www.skatetoday.com/2008/01/30/lucky-seven-for-duhamel-and-buntin/ |archive-date= September 21, 2016 |url-status= dead }}</ref>
<ref name=GS051709>{{cite news |url= http://www.goldenskate.com/2009/05/duhamel-and-buntin-close-to-the-top/ |title= Duhamel and Buntin Close to the Top |last= Mittan |first= J. Barry |date= May 17, 2009 |work= GoldenSkate |access-date= May 6, 2011 }}</ref>
<ref name=TGAM111508>{{cite news |url= https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/article723116.ece |title= Bad cut can't stop Buntin |last= Smith |first= Beverley |date= November 15, 2008 |work= The Globe and Mail |access-date= May 6, 2011 }}</ref>
<ref name=retired>{{cite news |url= http://www.skatebuzz.com/ViewNewsArticle.aspx?id=f4fcc966-344a-49a8-96c8-468acb310942 |title= Three-time Canadian Champion Craig Buntin retires from competitive figure skating |work= Skate Canada |publisher= SkateBuzz |date= July 13, 2010 |access-date= May 6, 2011 |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140916145909/http://www.skatebuzz.com/ViewNewsArticle.aspx?id=f4fcc966-344a-49a8-96c8-468acb310942 |archive-date= September 16, 2014 }}</ref>
<ref name=IN110908>{{cite web |url= http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110907&content_id=24359150&vkey=ice_news |title= The Inside Edge: Catching Up with Emily Hughes |first= Sarah S. |last= Brannen |first2= Drew |last2= Meekins |work= Icenetwork |date= September 8, 2011 |access-date= September 8, 2011 |archive-date= March 3, 2016 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160303225746/http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110907&content_id=24359150&vkey=ice_news |url-status= dead }}</ref>
}}
== External links == {{commons category}} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20051108210016/http://skatecanada.ca/en/athletes/national_teams/team_profiles/profile.cfm?strregid=1061038&strcategory=pair Skate Canada Profile] * {{ISU figure skater|00010025|Meagan Duhamel / Craig Buntin }} *{{ISU figure skater|00006231|Valerie Marcoux / Craig Buntin }}
{{NavigationBofrostCuponIceChampionsFigureSkatingPairs}} {{NavigationCanadianChampionsFigureSkatingPairs}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Buntin, Craig}} Category:1980 births Category:Skating people from British Columbia Category:Canadian male pair skaters Category:Olympic figure skaters for Canada Category:Figure skaters at the 2006 Winter Olympics Category:Living people Category:Sportspeople from North Vancouver Category:Four Continents Figure Skating Championships medalists Category:21st-century Canadian sportsmen