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Richard Dornbush

Born:

August 27, 1991

Birthplace:

Corona, Calif.

Height:

5' 8"

Level:

Senior

Hometown:

Corona, Calif.

School:

Christian Heritage High School

College:

Riverside Community College, Norco College

Training Town:

Riverside, Calif.

Club:

All Year FSC

Coach:

Tammy Gambill, Tyrone Bennett, Jon Nichols, Galina Barinova

Choreographer:

Mark Pillay (SP), Cindy Stuart (FS)

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

*2011 U.S. silver medalist
*2010 Junior Grand Prix Final champion, 2008 Junior Grand Prix Final bronze medalist
*2003 U.S. juvenile champion

SKATING NOTES

Started skating at age 6 ... Was home-schooled and filled his P.E. requirement by figure skating.

PERSONAL NOTES

Has three older sisters, Melissa (23), Rebecca (25), Genevra (27) ... Parents are Shelley, a costume designer/seamstress and Richard, Sr. ... Has three dogs named Buffy, Tucker and Dina ... Made the Dean's List in 2011.

CONNECT WITH ME

Twitter: @RichardDornbush
Facebook fan page

IN MY WORDS

If I wasn't a figure skater ... I would have a nice relaxing life where all I had to worry about would be school and work ... How boring!

I look up to ... Jason Lezak for his performance at the 2008 Olympics. He anchored the U.S. 4×100-meter freestyle relay team that won the gold medal and set a new world record. In the final 25 meters, Lezak overtook French team anchor Alain Bernard (the world record holder in the 100-meter freestyle going into the relay) despite Bernard having nearly a full body length's advantage when Lezak started his leg and half a body length with 25 meters from the end. Lezak's split was 46.06 seconds, the fastest split in history. I think this is one of the greatest moments in sports history.

My favorite thing about being a figure skater is ... mastering a new jump and showing off in competition practices.

My figure skating hero is ... Michael Weiss, for being a great role model and helping young skaters (http://michaelweiss.org/mission.htm) and Scott Hamilton for his success with skating in the entertainment industry.

I manage my pre-skate jitters by ... well, whenever I start to feel worried I just decide to be awesome instead. I also listen to Reggae music.

My favorite thing about performing is ... the focus and determination that take over during a flawless performance.

After I'm done skating, I want to ... perform in select shows and also give back to the sport and Team USA by serving as an international judge.

My hobbies are ... playing guitar and studying for difficult physics exams with my friends from school, Casey, Mike and Diana.

My pre-skating ritual is to ... pack. You could call it an instinct or fixed action pattern, if you wish.

The best moment of my figure skating career thus far was ... winning the free skate at the 2011 U.S. Championships.

Something most people don't know about me is ... how important education is to me. I am critical of myself when I think I've underperformed in school. (I spent the entire flight back home from the JGP Final in China studying for my physics final, which I was late for because I came straight from the airport.)

MY FAVORITES

Warm up music: Changes with my mood. Electronic or alternative rock

Thing to do on a day off: Day off? Full time student here...haha, BEACH!

Ways to relax: Sitting in the hammock with an iPod and book

Olympic sport: 4×100-meter freestyle relay

Meal: Whole wheat penne with lobster

Book: To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf

Program of my career: My "Sherlock Holmes" free skate in 2011 - it was just so AWESOME to do.

I PREFER

Gloves or No Gloves

Spin or Jump

Homecooking or Restaurant

Short Program or Free Skate

Theater or Rental

E-Reader or Book

Trail or Treadmill

Pre-competition nap: Yes

PAST SEASON NOTES

2013 Season Notes
SP Music: "With or Without You" by U2
FS Music: "The Wild Ones" by Lou Busch, "Harlem Nocturne" by Earle Hagen and Dick Rogers, "Rooftops" by Danny Elfman

Costumes designed by Shelley Dornbush
2012 Season Notes
SP Music: "Symphony No. 5" by Beethoven, performed by David Garrett
FS Musick: "Fist Full of Dollars," "Ecstasy of Gold," "The Lone Ranger" by Ennio Morricone and Gioachino Rossini

Costumes designed by Shelley Dornbush
2011 Season Notes
SP Music: "Elena" by Brian Setzer, performed by The Brian Setzer Orchestra
FS Music: Music from Sherlock Holmes by Hans Zimmer

Costumes designed by Shelley Dornbush ... Goal is to land a quad in competition
2010 Season Notes
SP Music: "Paint it Black" by the Rolling Stones
FS Music: "Piano Concerto No. 1" by Rachmaninoff

Costumes designed by Shelley Dornbush
2009 Season Notes
SP Music: "La Virgen de la Macarena" performed by Genaro Nuñez
FS Music: Selections from the Backdraft soundtrack by Hans Zimmer

Costumes designed by Shelley Dornbush
2008 Season Notes
SP Music: "La Virgen de la Macarena" performed by Genaro Nuñez
FS Music: Celtic medley

Costumes designed by Shelley Dornbush
2007 Season Notes
Won the junior title at the Gardena Spring Trophy
2003 Season Notes
Won the juvenile title at the U.S. Junior Championships

IJS Personal Bests

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION

U.S. QUALIFYING COMPETITION

Four Continents men's FS Watch
Four Continents men's SP Watch
Interview - Ricky Dornbush Watch
U.S. Champs senior men's FS (skaters 11-20) Watch
Interview - Richard Dornbush Watch
U.S. Champs senior men's SP Watch
NHK men's FS Watch
NHK men's SP Watch
Rostelecom men's FS Watch
Rostelecom men's SP Watch