Full Name Tiffany Vise

Nicknames Tiff, Tiffers

Birthday February 2, 1986

Birthplace Aurora, Colorado

Hometown Colorado Springs, Colorado

College Scottsdale Community College

Biography

Tiffany is a part of skating history. On November 17, 2007, at the Trophee Eric Bompard competition in Paris, France, she became the first skater to successfully land a throw quadruple Salchow in an International Skating Union event.

She started skating in her hometown of Colorado Springs, Colo., at 4 years old. "My parents took me to public skating and got me into the 'learn to skate' program," she said.

She skated singles, placing sixth in novice ladies at the 2000 U.S. Championships, before switching to pair skating. Her first partner was Robert Pratt.

She also competed in pairs with Ryan Bradley for two seasons. The pair finished sixth at the 1998 U.S. Championships and seventh in 1999.

Tiffany and Larry Ibarra claimed the bronze medal in junior pairs at the 2002 U.S. Championships. The pair also finished sixth at the World Junior Championships.

Her former coaches include Becky Calvin, Tom Zakrajsek and Irina Vorobieve. All are based at the World Arena and Ice Hall in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Tiffany graduated from Harrison High School in 2004. She competed in the 800 meters for two years and was voted girls track champion as a senior. Tiffany also competed in pole vault for one season.

She was also involved in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, French Club, Future Business Leaders of America, link crew and student government.

She is currently studying at Scottsdale Community College but would like to transfer to Arizona State University in the future. "I want go into physical therapy," she said.

Although she would like to pursue a career in sports medicine, Tiffany would also like to coach pairs in the future. She is also interested in becoming a choreographer.

Tiffany enjoys bowling and running. Before the 2007 nationals, she competed the 13.1 miles of the P.F. Chang’s Rock 'n' Roll Arizona 1/2 Marathon in two hours and 20 minutes.

"I recently finished a mini biathlon," Vise said in May. "I swam 750 meters and then ran a 4k. Man was I tired after the swim! Before this race, I never have swum in a lake before. I was so happy to finish the race. It was a great accomplishment."

Favorites

Spin Flying camel

Jump Triple Salchow

Competition U.S Championships

Sports Skating, gymnastics

Actress Reese Witherspoon

Actor Matt McConaughey

Movie Cool Running

Show 7th Heaven

Books Harry Potter books, Chronicles of Narnia

CD Keith Urban

Color Pink

Animal Dolphin

Food Italian

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