Skaters
Pairs
Narumi Takahashi
Born:
January 15, 1992
Birthplace:
Chiba, Japan
Height:
4' 9"
Level:
Senior
Hometown:
China, Japan
Club:
Kinoshita Club
Mervin Tran
Born:
September 22, 1990
Birthplace:
Regina, Saskatchewan
Height:
5' 9"
Level:
Senior
Hometown:
Saint Leonard, Quebec
Coach:
Richard Gauthier, Bruno Marcotte
Choreographer:
Julie Marcotte
Announced the end of their partnership in December 2012.
Takahashi and Tran are the 2012 world bronze medalists, the 2010 Junior Grand Prix Final champions, two-time world junior medalists and four-time Japanese champions.
Teamed up in July 2007 ... They are just the second pairs team from Japan to medal at an ISU championship (Yuko Kawaguchi and Alexander Markuntsov, silver at the 2001 World Junior Championships).
She was born in Chiba, Japan, and lived for a time in China ... Started skating when she was 5 because her older sister, Misumi, skated on a synchronized team ... Originally competed in singles ... Was the national bronze medalist as a novice in Japan ... While in China, competed with partner Gao Yu, with whom she placed sixth as a senior at the 2004 Chinese Championships ... Approached coach Richard Gauthier to find her a new partner in Canada ... Enjoys listening to music (Japanese pop, rock and classical) and shopping ... Played soccer for six years.
He started skating when he was 4 ... Originally a singles skater ... Placed ninth on the novice level at the 2007 Canadian Championships ... Moved from Regina, Saskatchewan, to Montreal, Quebec, to train with Gauthier ... Parents were refugees from Vietnam and Cambodia ... Interests include listening to music (rap, hip hop and indie rock), watching movies, collecting coins, and playing the guitar and piano ... Made it to the provincial championships in both the high jump and the hurdles, finishing fifth in the hurdles ... Plays hockey, basketball and volleyball for fun.
Takahashi and Tran are the 2012 world bronze medalists, the 2010 Junior Grand Prix Final champions, two-time world junior medalists and four-time Japanese champions.
Teamed up in July 2007 ... They are just the second pairs team from Japan to medal at an ISU championship (Yuko Kawaguchi and Alexander Markuntsov, silver at the 2001 World Junior Championships).
She was born in Chiba, Japan, and lived for a time in China ... Started skating when she was 5 because her older sister, Misumi, skated on a synchronized team ... Originally competed in singles ... Was the national bronze medalist as a novice in Japan ... While in China, competed with partner Gao Yu, with whom she placed sixth as a senior at the 2004 Chinese Championships ... Approached coach Richard Gauthier to find her a new partner in Canada ... Enjoys listening to music (Japanese pop, rock and classical) and shopping ... Played soccer for six years.
He started skating when he was 4 ... Originally a singles skater ... Placed ninth on the novice level at the 2007 Canadian Championships ... Moved from Regina, Saskatchewan, to Montreal, Quebec, to train with Gauthier ... Parents were refugees from Vietnam and Cambodia ... Interests include listening to music (rap, hip hop and indie rock), watching movies, collecting coins, and playing the guitar and piano ... Made it to the provincial championships in both the high jump and the hurdles, finishing fifth in the hurdles ... Plays hockey, basketball and volleyball for fun.
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2012 Season NotesSP Music: "Imagine" by John Lennon
FS Music: "Concerto de Quebec" by Andre Mathieu -
2011 Season NotesSP Music: "Feeling Good" by Michael Bublé
FS Music: "El Día Que Me Quieras" by Raúl di Blasio -
2010 Season NotesSP Music: "Farrucas" by Pepe Romero, "Chano Lobato," "Maria Madgalena" and "Paco Romero"
FS Music: Music from Madame Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini, performed by Vanessa-Mae, and "Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto" performed by Vanessa-Mae -
2009 Season NotesSP Music: "Din Daa Daa" (remix) by George Kranz and "Seventeen Years" by Ratatat
FS Music: Music from Madame Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini, performed by Vanessa-Mae -
2008 Season NotesSP Music: "Shout and Feel It" by James Horner
FS Music: "Samurai" from Le Rêve and "Banquine" from Journey of Man by Benoit Jutras
- 2012 - World Team Trophy - 1st (team)
2012 - World Championships - 3rd
2012 - Four Continents Championships - 5th
2012 - Japanese Championships - 1st
2011 - Grand Prix Final - 6th
2011 - NHK Trophy - 2nd
2011 - Skate Canada - 4th
2011 - World Championships - 9th
2011 - World Junior Championships - 3rd
2011 - Four Continents Championships - 7th
2011 - Japanese Championships - 1st
2010 - Junior Grand Prix Final - 1st
2010 - Rostelecom Cup - 2nd
2010 - NHK Trophy - 3rd
2010 - Junior Grand Prix (Germany) - 2nd
2010 - Junior Grand Prix (Great Britain) - 2nd
2010 - World Junior Championships - 2nd
2010 - Four Continents Championships - 5th
2010 - Japanese Championships - 1st
2009 - Junior Grand Prix Final - 2nd
2009 - NHK Trophy - 8th
2009 - Junior Grand Prix (Poland) - 1st
2009 - World Team Trophy - 6th
2009 - World Junior Championships - 7th
2009 - Japanese Championships - 1st
2008 - Junior Grand Prix Final - 7th
2008 - Junior Grand Prix (Great Britain) - 3rd
2008 - Junior Grand Prix (Mexico) - 4th
2008 - World Junior Championships - 15th
2008 - Japanese Championships, Junior - 1st
2007 - Junior Grand Prix (Germany) - 6th
2007 - Junior Grand Prix (Estonia) - 12th
