Charlene Wong
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 4, 1966 |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | Canada |
| Retired | 1990 |
Charlene Wong (born March 4, 1966) is a Canadian former competitive figure skater. She is the 1981 NHK Trophy bronze medalist and competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics. She currently works as a figure skating coach.
Career
Wong was coached from her early years by Helen Ann Shields and also received lessons from Tommy Litz, Barbara Roles, Kathy Casey, and Osborne Colson.[2] In 1986, she joined Peter Dunfield and Sonya Dunfield who would coach her until 1990.[2]
Wong won five medals at the Canadian Championships — four silver and one bronze. She was selected to compete at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary and finished 13th.[3] She retired from competition in 1990.
Wong became a coach in the United States. She has coached the following skaters:
