Taylor Firth

Taylor Firth (born April 30, 1991) is an American figure skater.

Personal life

Firth was born in Niagara Falls, New York. Her sister, Chelsea Firth, is also a competitive skater.

Career

She won the pewter medal on the Intermediate level at the 2004 U.S. Junior Championships. After failing to qualify for the 2006 U.S. Figure Skating Championships on the novice level, she moved up to the Senior level the following season, skipping the Junior level. She qualified for the 2007 U.S. Figure Skating Championships on the Senior level and placed 14th. She was 15 years old at the 2007 U.S. Championships and was the second-youngest senior lady to compete there, after Rachael Flatt.

In the 2007-2008 season, she made her international debut at the 2007 Finlandia Trophy, where she placed 7th. At the 2008 Eastern Sectional Championships, she placed 9th and did not qualify for the 2008 U.S. Figure Skating Championships.

In the 2008-2009 season, she qualified for the 2009 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, where she placed 13th.

In April 2009 she began filming a remake of the movie Ice Castles in Nova Scotia. She is the star of the film planned for release in time for the 2010 Olympics.

Programs

Competitive highlights

• N = Novice level

References

• 2007 U.S. Nationals Bio