{{Short description|Canadian figure skater}} {{Infobox figure skater |name= Larkyn Austman |image= Larkyn Austman - 2017 Skate Canada.jpg |imagesize= |caption= Austman at 2017 Skate Canada International |fullname= |altname= |country= Canada |birth_date= {{birth date and age|1998|2|22|mf=yes}} |birth_place= New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada |hometown= Coquitlam, British Columbia |height= 1.65 m |coach= |skating club= Coquitlam SC |beganskating= 2000 |retired=May 10, 2019 }}
'''Larkyn Austman''' (born February 22, 1998) is a former competitive Canadian figure skater. She is the 2017 International Challenge Cup bronze medalist and the 2018 Canadian national bronze medalist.
On the junior level, she is the 2013 Canadian junior national champion and the 2012 Canadian junior national silver medalist.
She placed 25th at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
== Personal life == Larkyn Austman was born February 22, 1998, in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada.<ref name=ISU-1819/> Her parents, Heather and Leonard, both competed in figure skating, and her older brother, Connor, played ice hockey.<ref name=TCN180104/> Her mother, formerly Heather Anderson, won the Canadian national novice ladies' title in 1974.<ref name=TCN120217/>
Austman attended Hillcrest Middle School and Dr. Charles Best Secondary School in Coquitlam,<ref name=TCN120217/><ref name=TCN180104/> graduating in June 2016.<ref name=Olyca/> She became a vegan in June 2015.<ref name=TCN180104/><ref name=GVA/>
== Career ==
=== Early years === Austman began learning to skate in 2000.<ref name=ISU-1819/> She was a flower retriever at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.<ref name=NP180221/> She won silver competing on the novice level at the 2012 Canadian Championships and gold as a junior at the 2013 Canadian Championships.
=== 2013–2014 season === In 2013, due to boot problems, Austman developed tendinitis in both of her Achilles tendons, causing her to miss part of the 2013–2014 season.<ref name=Olyca/> In October, she debuted on the ISU Junior Grand Prix (JGP) series, finishing eighth in Tallinn, Estonia. In January, making her senior debut, she placed tenth at the 2014 Canadian Championships.
In March, Austman competed at the 2014 World Junior Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria. Ranked eighteenth in the short program, she qualified to the free skate and finished sixteenth overall. She was coached by Heather Austman and Eileen Murphy in Richmond and Coquitlam, British Columbia.<ref name=ISU-1314/>
=== 2014–2015 and 2015–2016 seasons === In 2014, Austman spent three months training in Colorado Springs, Colorado under Christy Krall.<ref name=Province151207/> In August, she placed tenth at her 2014 Junior Grand Prix assignment in France. She quit skating in December but started to reconsider in March 2015.<ref name=Olyca/>
Austman rejoined Coquitlam Skating Club and resumed training, skating at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex.<ref name=Province151207/> She finished sixth at the 2016 Canadian Championships.
=== 2016–2017 season === Coached by Zdeněk Pazdírek in Coquitlam,<ref name=SC160927/> Austman made her senior international debut in late September at the 2016 CS Autumn Classic International, a Challenger Series competition where she placed 12th. Ranked fifth in the short and fourth in the free, she finished fourth at the 2017 Canadian Championships, thus making the national team. In February 2017, she won her first international medal, bronze at the International Challenge Cup in The Hague, Netherlands.
=== 2017–2018 season === In addition to training in British Columbia, Austman trained in Edmonton during the summer and in Colorado Springs, Colorado for five weeks during the winter.<ref name=TCN180104/><ref name=TCN180221/><ref name=Province180106/> She crowdfunded to cover her expenses and received financial aid of $30,000 from Horatio Kemeny.<ref name=TCN180221/><ref name=Global180120/>
In January, Austman won the bronze medal at the 2018 Canadian Championships. The following day, she was named in Canada's 2018 Olympic and 2018 World teams.<ref name=olympics /><ref name=2018isu /> In February, she competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea.<ref name=Oly2018/> Ranked twenty-fifth in the short program, she missed qualifying for the final segment by one spot. She had the same result at the 2018 World Championships in Milan, Italy.
=== 2018–2019 season === Austman sprained her left foot in September 2018, causing her to withdraw from the 2018 Skate Canada International.<ref name=TCP181012/>
At the 2019 Canadian Championships, Austman returned to competition, and placed second in the short program, skating cleanly. She stated that her result there validated her decision to withdraw from the Grand Prix, which would otherwise have worsened her physical health and confidence.<ref name=GS190118/> She was less successful in the free skate, dropping to fourth place overall.<ref name=GS190119/> Austman was assigned to compete at the 2019 Four Continents Championships, as silver medalist Aurora Cotop lacked the technical minimum scores necessary to attend. She finished tenth at Four Continents, setting personal bests in the process, but failed to obtain the short program technical minimum score necessary to be eligible to attend the World Championships, missing it by 0.01 points.<ref name=TCN190212/>
On May 10, Austman announced her retirement from competitive skating through a post on Instagram.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BxTXLJGF5sJ/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/larkynaustman/2041076976878852873_2041076963272397957 |archive-date=2021-12-25 |url-access=registration |title=Retirement Post |last=Austman |first=Larkyn |date=May 10, 2019 |website=Instagram}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
== Programs == {|class=wikitable style=text-align:center ! Season ! Short program ! Free skating |- ! 2018–2019 <br> <ref name=ISU-1819/> | * Bang Bang <br>{{small| by Asaf Avidan <br> choreo. by Mark Pillay}} | * The Sound of Silence <br>{{small| performed by Cinematic Pop, Mckenna Breinhurt <br> choreo. by Mark Pillay}} |- ! 2017–2018 <br> <ref name=ISU-1718/> | * Mein Herr <br>{{small| (from Cabaret) <br> by John Kander, Fred Ebb <br> choreo. by Mark Pillay}} | * The Great Gatsby (soundtrack) ---- * Les Misérables <br>{{small| by Claude-Michel Schönberg <br> choreo. by Mark Pillay}} |- ! 2013–2015 <br> <ref name=ISU-1415/><ref name=ISU-1314/> | * Caravan <br>{{small| by Juan Tizol, Duke Ellington }} | * Samson and Delilah <br>{{small| by Camille Saint-Saëns }} |- ! 2012–2013 <br> <ref name=GS130117/> | * | * Danse macabre <br>{{small| by Camille Saint-Saëns }} |}
== Competitive highlights == ''GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix''
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- ! style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=9 align=center | International<ref name=ISU-LA/> |- ! Event ! 11–12 ! 12–13 ! 13–14 ! 14–15 ! 15–16 ! 16–17 ! 17–18 ! 18–19 |- | align=left| Olympics || || || || || || || 25th || |- | align=left | Worlds || || || || || || || 25th || |- | align=left | Four Continents || || || || || || || || 10th |- | align=left | {{small|GP}} Skate Canada || || || || || || || 12th || WD |- | align=left | {{small|CS}} Autumn Classic || || || || || || 12th || || WD |- | align=left | {{small|CS}} Ondrej Nepela || || || || || || || 12th || |- | align=left | Cup of Tyrol || || || || || || || || 6th |- | align=left | Int. Challenge Cup || || || || || || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd || || |- ! style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=9 align=center | International: Junior<ref name=ISU-LA/> |- | align=left | Junior Worlds || || || 16th || || || || || |- | align=left | {{small|JGP}} Estonia || || || 8th || || || || || |- | align=left | {{small|JGP}} France || || || || 10th || || || || |- ! style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=9 align=center | National<ref name=SC-LA/> |- | align=left | Canadian Champ. || bgcolor=silver | 2nd N || bgcolor=gold | 1st J || 10th || || 6th || 4th || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd || 4th |- | align=left | SC Challenge || || || || || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd || || || bgcolor=gold | 1st |- | colspan=9 align=center | <small> Levels: N = Novice; J = Junior <br> TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew </small> |}
== References == {{Reflist|refs=
<ref name=ISU-LA>{{cite web |url=http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_cr_00034400.htm |title=Competition Results: Larkyn AUSTMAN |publisher=International Skating Union |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181112045027/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_cr_00034400.htm |archivedate=November 12, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>
<ref name=ISU-1314>{{cite web |url=http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00034400.htm |title=Larkyn AUSTMAN: 2013/2014 |publisher=International Skating Union |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140324210400/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00034400.htm |archivedate=March 24, 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
<ref name=ISU-1415>{{cite web |url=http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00034400.htm |title=Larkyn AUSTMAN: 2014/2015 |publisher=International Skating Union |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150521042655/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00034400.htm |archivedate=May 21, 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
<ref name=ISU-1718>{{cite web |url=http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00034400.htm |title=Larkyn AUSTMAN: 2017/2018 |publisher=International Skating Union |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180529112632/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00034400.htm |archivedate=May 29, 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
<ref name=ISU-1819>{{cite web |url=http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00034400.htm |title=Larkyn AUSTMAN: 2018/2019 |publisher=International Skating Union |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181112020249/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00034400.htm |archivedate=November 12, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>
<ref name=SC-LA>{{cite web |url=https://skatecanada.ca/larkyn-austman/ |title=Larkyn Austman |publisher=Skate Canada |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181112020259/https://skatecanada.ca/larkyn-austman/ |archivedate=November 12, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>
<ref name=Oly2018>{{cite web |url=https://www.pyeongchang2018.com/en/game-time/results/OWG2018/en/figure-skating/athlete-profile-n3022240-larkyn-austman.htm |title=Athlete Profile - Larkyn AUSTMAN |website=PyeongChang2018.com |publisher=PyeongChang Organizing Committee for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180420141445/https://www.pyeongchang2018.com/en/game-time/results/OWG2018/en/figure-skating/athlete-profile-n3022240-larkyn-austman.htm |archivedate=April 20, 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
<ref name=Olyca>{{cite web |url=https://olympic.ca/team-canada/larkyn-austman/ |title=Larkyn Austman |website=olympic.ca |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181112030326/https://olympic.ca/team-canada/larkyn-austman/ |archivedate=November 12, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>
<ref name=GS130117>{{cite news |url=http://www.goldenskate.com/2013/01/austman-wins-junior-ladies-canadian-title/ |title=Austman wins junior ladies Canadian title |first=Melanie |last=Hoyt |work=Golden Skate |date=January 17, 2013}}</ref>
<ref name=Province151207>{{cite news |url=https://theprovince.com/sports/ewen+larkyn+austman+figures+important+lesson/11569143/story.html |title=Larkyn Austman figures out important lesson |first=Steve |last=Ewen |work=The Province |date=December 7, 2015 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321064210/http://www.theprovince.com/sports/ewen%2Blarkyn%2Baustman%2Bfigures%2Bimportant%2Blesson/11569143/story.html |archivedate=March 21, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref>
<ref name=SC160927>{{cite news |url=https://skatecanada.ca/2016/09/canadian-skaters-headed-to-montreal-for-skate-canada-autumn-classic-international/ |title=Canadian skaters headed to Montreal for Skate Canada Autumn Classic International |publisher=Skate Canada |date=September 27, 2016 |archive-date=November 21, 2022 |access-date=January 22, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221121094104/https://skatecanada.ca/2016/09/canadian-skaters-headed-to-montreal-for-skate-canada-autumn-classic-international/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
<ref name=olympics>{{cite news |url=https://olympic.ca/2018/01/14/figure-skaters-nominated-to-team-canada-for-pyeongchang-2018/ |title=Figure Skaters Nominated to Team Canada for Pyeongchang 2018 |publisher=Canadian Olympic Team Website |date=January 14, 2018}}</ref>
<ref name=2018isu>{{cite news |url=https://skatecanada.ca/2018/01/skate-canada-names-teams-for-2018-isu-championships/ |title=Skate Canada Names Teams for 2018 ISU Championships |publisher=Skate Canada |date=January 14, 2018 |archive-date=January 14, 2018 |access-date=January 14, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180114200751/https://skatecanada.ca/2018/01/skate-canada-names-teams-for-2018-isu-championships/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
<ref name=TCN120217>{{cite news |url=https://www.tricitynews.com/sports/larkyn-austman-an-ice-chip-off-mom-s-block-1.1876403 |title=Larkyn Austman an ice chip off mom's block |first=Larry |last=Pruner |work=Tri-City News |date=February 17, 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107094345/http://www.tricitynews.com/sports/larkyn-austman-an-ice-chip-off-mom-s-block-1.1876403 |archivedate=November 7, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref>
<ref name=TCN180104>{{cite news |url=http://www.tricitynews.com/sports/olympic-dream-no-lark-for-coquitlam-skater-1.23136561 |title=Olympic dream no lark for Coquitlam skater |first=Mario |last=Bartel |work=Tri-City News |date=January 4, 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180426030549/http://www.tricitynews.com/sports/olympic-dream-no-lark-for-coquitlam-skater-1.23136561 |archivedate=April 26, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>
<ref name=TCN180221>{{cite news |url=http://www.tricitynews.com/sports/the-hidden-cost-of-athletic-glory-1.23180450 |title=The hidden cost of athletic glory |first=Mario |last=Bartel |work=Tri-City News |date=February 21, 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180430181029/http://www.tricitynews.com/sports/the-hidden-cost-of-athletic-glory-1.23180450 |archivedate=April 30, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>
<ref name=Global180120>{{cite news |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/3977608/b-c-figure-skater-heading-to-winter-olympics-thanks-to-total-stranger/ |title=B.C. figure skater heading to Winter Olympics thanks to total stranger |first=Jon |last=Azpiri |first2=Aaron |last2=McArthur |work=Global News |date=January 20, 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180609044715/https://globalnews.ca/news/3977608/b-c-figure-skater-heading-to-winter-olympics-thanks-to-total-stranger/ |archivedate=June 9, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>
<ref name=Province180106>{{cite news |url=https://theprovince.com/sports/university/austman-hopes-shes-destined-for-spot-on-olympic-figure-skating-team |title=Austman hopes she's destined for spot on Olympic figure skating team |first=Steve |last=Ewen |website=theprovince.com |date=January 6, 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180412233857/http://theprovince.com/sports/university/austman-hopes-shes-destined-for-spot-on-olympic-figure-skating-team |archivedate=April 12, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>
<ref name=TCP181012>{{cite news |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/olympics/canadian-olympian-gabrielle-daleman-taking-break-figure-skating/ |title=Canadian Olympian Gabrielle Daleman taking break from figure skating |work=The Canadian Press |publisher=sportsnet.ca |date=October 12, 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181112020816/https://www.sportsnet.ca/olympics/canadian-olympian-gabrielle-daleman-taking-break-figure-skating/ |archivedate=November 12, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>
<ref name=NP180221>{{cite news |url=https://nationalpost.com/sports/olympics/skater-larkyn-austman-went-from-flower-retriever-to-olympic-rookie |title=Larkyn Austman's second Olympic experience includes competing, not cleaning |first=Dan |last=Barnes |work=The National Post |date=February 21, 2018}}</ref>
<ref name=GVA>{{cite news |url=https://www.greatveganathletes.com/larkyn-austman-vegan-figure-skater |title=Larkyn Austman, vegan figure skater |publisher=Great Vegan Athletes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181112033715/https://www.greatveganathletes.com/larkyn-austman-vegan-figure-skater |archivedate=November 12, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>
<ref name=GS190118>{{cite news |url=https://goldenskate.com/2019/01/2019-can-nats-ladies-sp/ |title=Gabrielle Daleman leads ladies in Saint John |first=Sean |last=Curley |publisher=Golden Skate |date=January 18, 2019}}</ref>
<ref name=GS190119>{{cite news |url=https://goldenskate.com/2019/01/alaine-chartrand-nabs-second-canadian-national-title/ |title=Alaine Chartrand nabs second Canadian National title |first=Sean |last=Curley |publisher=Golden Skate |date=January 19, 2019}}</ref>
<ref name=TCN190212>{{cite news |url=https://www.tricitynews.com/sports/updated-no-worlds-for-austman-after-10th-at-four-continents-1.23631863 |title=Updated: No worlds for Austman after 10th at Four Continents |first=Mario |last=Bartel |publisher=Tri-City News |date=February 12, 2019}}</ref>
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== External links == * {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200111094142/https://larkynaustman.com/ |date=mdy |title=Official website}} * {{ISU figure skater}} * {{Team Canada}} * {{Olympics.com}} * {{Olympedia}} * {{Instagram}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Austman, Larkyn}} Category:1998 births Category:Living people Category:Canadian female single skaters Category:Figure skaters at the 2018 Winter Olympics Category:Olympic figure skaters for Canada Category:Sportspeople from New Westminster Category:Skating people from Ontario Category:21st-century Canadian sportswomen