Megan Wing

{{short description|Canadian ice dancer}} {{Infobox figure skater |name= Megan Wing |image= Wing lowe.jpg |caption= |country= {{CAN}} |birth_date= {{Birth date and age|1975|11|1}} |birth_place= Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |height= {{height|m=1.65}} |partner= Aaron Lowe |skating club= Sunset FSC Vancouver |retired= April 25, 2006 |medaltemplates=  {{MedalSport| Figure skating}} {{MedalSport | Ice dancing}} {{MedalCountry| {{CAN}}}} {{MedalCompetition|Four Continents Championships}} {{MedalBronze|2004 Hamilton|Ice dancing}} {{MedalBronze|2002 Jeonju|Ice dancing}} }}

'''Megan Wing''' (born November 1, 1975) is a Canadian retired ice dancer and current coach. With former partner and husband Aaron Lowe, she is a two-time Four Continents bronze medalist.

== Career == Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Wing began skating at the age of five and took up ice dancing at age 14.<ref name=jbm/><ref name=gs4602/> She joined forces with Aaron Lowe in 1986. The duo captured six bronze medals and four silver medals at the Canadian National Championships and competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics, where they finished 11th overall. On April 25, 2006, Wing and Lowe announced officially their retirement from competitive skating.

Wing and Lowe coach in British Columbia. Their students include: * Miku Makita / Tyler Gunara * Haley Sales / Nikolas Wamsteeker * Nicole Orford / Thomas Williams * Madeline Edwards / Zhao Kai Pang * Noa Bruser / Timothy Lum * Sara Aghai / Jussiville Partanen * Tarrah Harvey/ Keith Gagnon * Ashlynne Stairs / Lee Royer <ref name="isuresults.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00034775.htm|title=Biography}}</ref> * Lee Ho-jung / Richard Kang-in Kam (choreography) <ref name="isuresults.com"/>

== Personal life == Wing / Lowe's twins, a daughter and son named Keauna Auburn Wing Lowe and Tayson Pierce Wing Lowe, were born on October 6, 2011.<ref name=twins/>

== Programs == {|class=wikitable style=text-align:center ! Season ! Original dance ! Free dance |- ! 2005–2006 <ref name=bio0506/> | * Gozon by Tito Puente * Ya Lo Se Que Te Vos by Juan Gabriel * Living La Vida Loca by Ricky Martin | * Prologue (Tango Apasioado) by Astor Piazzolla * Desde el Almy by Osvaldo Pugliese * Milonga for Three * Bialongo by Astor Piazzolla |- ! 2004–2005 <ref name=bio0405/> | * Just in Time by Bobby Darin * That's a Plenty by Lew Pollack | * Zorba the Greek by John Murphy and David Hughes * Zorba by Mikis Theodorakis |- ! 2003–2004 <ref name=bio0304/> | * Jumpin at the Green Mill * Grinnin' Like a Chessy Cat performed by The Mighty Blue Kings * Jumpin East of Java by the Brian Setzer Orchestra | * La Strada * I clowns * Amarcord * Il bidone * 8½ by Nino Rota |- ! 2002–2003 <ref name=bio0203/> | * Waltz: Rosen aus dem Süden, op. 388 (Roses from the South) * Polka: Unter Donner und Blitz, op. 324 (Amidst Thunder and Lightning) by Johann Strauss II | John Lennon: * Starting Over * I'm Losing You * Dear Yoko * Imagine |- ! 2001–2002 <ref name=bio0102/> | * Fiesta Flamenco performed by Monty Kelly * Verano Porteno by Raul Garello | Supreme Beings of Leisure: * Last Girl on Earth * Truth From Fiction * You're Always the Sun * Strangelove Addiction |- ! 2000–2001 <ref name=bio0001/> | Chicago (musical) by Chita Rodriguez: * Overture * All that Jazz | * Ameno * Mirror by Era |}

==Competitive highlights==

''GP: ISU Champions Series / Grand Prix''

;with Lowe

=== 1995–1996 to 2005–2006 === {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- ! style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=12 align=center | International<ref name=bio0506/><ref name=bio0405/><ref name=bio0304/><ref name=bio0203/><ref name=bio0102/><ref name=bio0001/><ref name=scbio/> |- ! Event ! {{tooltip|95–96|1995–1996}} ! 96–97 ! 97–98 ! 98–99 ! {{tooltip|99–00|1999–2000}} ! {{tooltip|00–01|2000–2001}} ! 01–02 ! 02–03 ! 03–04 ! 04–05 ! 05–06 |- | align=left | Olympics || || || || || || || || || || || 11th |- | align=left | Worlds || || || || || 15th || || || 12th || 11th || 10th || 10th |- | align=left | Four Continents || || || || 4th || 4th || 4th || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd || 5th || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd || || |- | align=left | {{small|GP}} Cup of China || || || || || || || || || || || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd |- | align=left | {{small|GP}} Cup of Russia || || 10th || || || || || || 6th || || || |- | align=left | {{small|GP}} Lalique || || 10th || 9th || || 8th || 7th || || || || || |- | align=left | {{small|GP}} NHK Trophy || || || || 6th || || || || 6th || 5th || || |- | align=left | {{small|GP}} Skate America || || 8th || 7th || || || || 6th || || || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd || 4th |- | align=left | {{small|GP}} Skate Canada || 10th || || || 9th || 5th || 5th || 6th || || 5th || 5th || |- | align=left | Bofrost Cup || || || || || || || || || || 4th || |- | align=left | Nebelhorn || 4th || || || || || || || || || || |- | align=left | St. Gervais || bgcolor=silver | 2nd || || || || || || || || || || |- ! style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=12 align=center | National |- | align=left | Canadian Champ. || 4th || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd || bgcolor=silver | 2nd || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd || bgcolor=silver | 2nd || bgcolor=silver | 2nd || bgcolor=silver | 2nd |}

=== 1989–1990 to 1994–1995 === {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- ! style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=7 align=center | National<ref name=scbio/> |- ! Event ! {{tooltip|89–90|1989–1990}} ! 90–91 ! 91–92 ! 92–93 ! 93–94 ! 94–95 |- | align=left | Canadian Champ. || 9th N || 4th N || 11th J || 7th J || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd J || 6th |- | align=left | Canada Winter Games || || 4th N || || || || |- | colspan=7 align=center | Levels: N = Novice; J = Junior |}

== References == {{Reflist|refs=

<ref name=bio0001>{{cite web | url = http://www.icecalc.de/isu/bios/isufs00001741.htm | title = Megan WING / Aaron LOWE: 2000/2001 | work = International Skating Union | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20010418145842/http://www.icecalc.de/isu/bios/isufs00001741.htm | archive-date = April 18, 2001 }}</ref>

<ref name=bio0102>{{cite web | url = http://www.icecalc.de/isu/bios/isufs00001741.htm | title = Megan WING / Aaron LOWE: 2001/2002 | work = International Skating Union | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20020611190752/http://www.icecalc.de/isu/bios/isufs00001741.htm | archive-date = June 11, 2002 }}</ref>

<ref name=bio0203>{{cite web | url = http://www.icecalc.de/isu/bios/isufs00001741.htm | title = Megan WING / Aaron LOWE: 2002/2003 | work = International Skating Union | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20030217154019/http://www.icecalc.de/isu/bios/isufs00001741.htm | archive-date = February 17, 2003 }}</ref>

<ref name=bio0304>{{cite web | url = http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00001741.htm | title = Megan WING / Aaron LOWE: 2003/2004 | work = International Skating Union | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20040603043930/http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00001741.htm | archive-date = June 3, 2004 }}</ref>

<ref name=bio0405>{{cite web | url = http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00001741.htm | title = Megan WING / Aaron LOWE: 2004/2005 | work = International Skating Union | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20050405225222/http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00001741.htm | archive-date = April 5, 2005 }}</ref>

<ref name=bio0506>{{cite web | url = http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00001741.htm | title = Megan WING / Aaron LOWE: 2005/2006 | work = International Skating Union | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060702200921/http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00001741.htm | archive-date = July 2, 2006 }}</ref>

<ref name=scbio>{{cite web | url = http://www.skatecanada.ca/en/athletes/national_teams/team_profiles/profile.cfm?strregid=1060727&strcategory=dance | title = Megan Wing / Aaron Lowe | work = Skate Canada | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070310203538/http://www.skatecanada.ca/en/athletes/national_teams/team_profiles/profile.cfm?strregid=1060727&strcategory=dance | archive-date = March 10, 2007 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

<ref name=jbm>{{cite web |url=http://www.jbmittan.com/articles/a-wing.htm |title=Waiting for a Chance |first=J. Barry |last=Mittan |orig-year=1997 |year=2000 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060531130303/http://www.jbmittan.com/articles/a-wing.htm |archive-date=May 31, 2006 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

<ref name=gs4602>{{cite news | url = http://www.goldenskate.com/articles/2001/040602.shtml | title = Wing and Lowe: Stuck in the Middle | first = Barry | last = Mittan | date = April 6, 2002 | work = Golden Skate | access-date = April 10, 2011 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080705133530/http://www.goldenskate.com/articles/2001/040602.shtml | archive-date = July 5, 2008 }}</ref>

<ref name=twins>{{cite news | url = http://www.skatetoday.com/2011/10/08/wing-lowe-welcome-twins/ | title = Wing & Lowe welcome twins! | date = October 8, 2011 | work = Skate Today | access-date = October 10, 2011}}</ref>

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==External links== * {{ISU figure skater|00001741|Megan Wing / Aaron Lowe}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20130306183455/http://www.skatetoday.com/winglowe/ Official site] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20070310203538/http://www.skatecanada.ca/en/athletes/national_teams/team_profiles/profile.cfm?strregid=1060727&strcategory=dance Skate Canada profile] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20060524040730/http://www.caretoicedance.com/winlow.html Care to Ice Dance? - Wing & Lowe]

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