Naomi Williams (figure skater)
| Naomi Williams | ||||||
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| Born | July 14, 2006 Seoul, South Korea | |||||
| Hometown | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |||||
| Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | |||||
| Figure skating career | ||||||
| Country |  United States | |||||
| Discipline | Pair skating | |||||
| Partner | Lachlan Lewer (since 2022) | |||||
| Coach | Drew Meekins Natalia Mishkutenok Eddie Shipstad Danny O'Shea | |||||
| Skating club | Skating Club of Boston | |||||
| Began skating | 2010 | |||||
| Medal record | ||||||
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Naomi Williams (born July 14, 2006) is an American pair skater. With her partner Lachlan Lewer, she is the 2024 World Junior bronze medalist and a two-time U.S. junior national silver medalist (2023–2024).
Personal life
[edit]Williams was born on July 14, 2006, in Seoul, South Korea. She was adopted at the age of four months by American couple, Danielle and Michael Williams. Danielle works as an esthetician and Michael workss as a lawyer and accountant. Williams also has a younger sister named Shayla.[1]
She currently attends the University of Colorado Colorado Springs and has expressed interest in pursuing a career in forensic science.[1]
Career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Williams began figure skating in 2010.[2] Before switching to the pairs discipline, she previously competed as a women's singles skater.[3][1]
Partnership with Lewer
[edit]2022–2023 season
[edit]In August 2022, Williams teamed up with Australian pair skater, Lachlan Lewer, to compete in the pairs discipline. It was soon announced that the team would train in Colorado Springs, Colorado under coaches, Drew Meekins and Natalia Mishkutenok.[4]
The pair debuted at the 2023 Midwestern Sectional Championships, where they won the silver medal on the junior level. They subsequently won the silver medal at the 2023 U.S. Junior Championships and the gold medal on the junior level of the 2023 Bavarian Open.[5]
Selected to represent the United States at the 2023 World Junior Championships, the pair came in seventh place.[5][6]
2023–2024 season
[edit]Although initially assigned to compete on the 2023–24 ISU Junior Grand Prix, Williams/Lewer were forced to miss entire series due to Williams tearing a ligament in her ankle and requiring surgery. After six weeks off the ice, Williams would return to training in late October.[7][8] They would make their return to competition at the 2024 U.S. Junior Championships, winning silver for a second consecutive time.[5][6]
Willis/Lewer then competed at the 2024 World Junior Championships, winning the bronze medal.[5][6]
2024–2025 season
[edit]Debuting on the senior international level, Williams/Lewer started the season by finishing eleventh at the 2024 CS John Nicks International Pairs Competition and winning bronze at the 2024 Tayside Trophy.[5]
Given one ISU senior Grand Prix assignment, the team competed at the 2024 Finlandia Trophy, where they came in eighth place.[9][6]
Programs
[edit]With Lewer
[edit]| Season | Short program | Free skating | Exhibition |
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| 2022–2023 [4] |
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| 2023–2024 [10] |
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| 2024–2025 [2] |
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Competitive highlights
[edit]Pair skating with Lachlan Lewer
[edit]- GP – Event of the ISU Grand Prix Series
- CS – Event of the ISU Challenger Series
| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
| GP Finland | 8th |
| CS John Nicks Pairs | 11th |
| Tayside Trophy | 3rd |
| Season | 2022–23 | 2023–24 |
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| World Junior Championships | 7th | 3rd |
| U.S. Championships | 2nd | 2nd |
| Bavarian Open | 1st |
Detailed results
[edit]Pair skating with Lachlan Lewer
[edit]Senior level
[edit]| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | Score | P | Score | P | Score | ||
| Sep 3–4, 2024 |  2024 CS John Nicks International Pairs Competition
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9 | 54.43 | 12 | 91.51 | 11 | 145.94 |
| Oct 12–13, 2024 |  2024 Tayside Trophy
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6 | 46.00 | 3 | 109.46 | 3 | 155.46 |
| Nov 15-17, 2024 |  2024 Finlandia Trophy
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7 | 52.30 | 8 | 101.04 | 8 | 153.34 |
Junior level
[edit]| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total | |||
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| P | Score | P | Score | P | Score | ||
| Jan 23–29, 2023 | 2023 U.S. Championships (Junior)
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2 | 56.79 | 2 | 92.04 | 2 | 148.83 |
| Jan 31–Feb 5, 2023 |  2023 Bavarian Open (Junior)
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1 | 52.01 | 2 | 84.22 | 1 | 136.23 |
| Feb 27–Mar 5, 2023 |  2023 World Junior Championships
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7 | 52.13 | 7 | 92.92 | 7 | 145.05 |
| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total | |||
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| P | Score | P | Score | P | Score | ||
| Jan 22–28, 2024 | 2024 U.S. Championships (Junior)
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3 | 48.64 | 2 | 102.60 | 2 | 151.24 |
| Feb 26–Mar 3, 2024 |  2024 World Junior Championships
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4 | 55.37 | 4 | 90.63 | 3 | 146.00 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Naomi Williams and Lachlan Lewer". U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone.
- ^ a b "Naomi WILLIAMS / Lachlan LEWER: 2024/2025". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on November 17, 2024.
- ^ "Naomi Williams". Skating Scores. Skating Scores. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Naomi WILLIAMS / Lachlan LEWER: 2022/2023". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 19, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "USA – Naomi Williams / Lachlan Lewer". SkatingScores.
- ^ a b c d e f "Naomi WILLIAMS / Lachlan LEWER: Competition Results". International Skating Union. International Skating Union. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ Lewer, Lachlan. "4 weeks and then Istanbul!!!". Instagram. Instagram. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ Lewer, Lachlan. "After 6 weeks of Naomi being off the ice from surgery for a torn ligament in her ankle, we're super excited to get back into training and finish out this season on a high note!!!". Instagram. Instagram. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ "Grand Prix Assignments 2024/25". X. Anything GOEs. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ "Naomi WILLIAMS / Lachlan LEWER: 2023/2024". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 6, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Naomi Williams & Lachlan Lewer at the International Skating Union
- Naomi Williams & Lachlan Lewer at SkatingScores.com