Gareth Echardt

1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)Figure skating careerCountrySouth AfricaCoachDantin BroodrykSkating clubWestern Province ClubBegan skating1993Retired2007

Gareth Echardt (born 16 April 1981 in Cape Town) is a South African former competitive figure skater. He is a six-time South African national silver medalist (2001, 2003, 2005–2007) and competed in the final segment at four Four Continents Championships; his highest placement, 14th, came in 2005.

Programs

Season	Short program	Free skating
2005–2006 [1]	Nothing Else Matters by Metallica	Van Helsing by Alan Silvestri
2004–2005 [2]	La Strada by Nino Rota	Concierto de Aranjuez by Joaquín Rodrigo
2003–2004 [3]	King of Swing by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy	Aranjuez Mon Amour by Joaquín Rodrigo performed by the Golden Symphonic Orchestra
2001–2002 [4]	The Industrial (Burn the Floor) by Stephen Brocker performed by the London Musicians Orchestra	Schindler's List by John Williams
2000–2001 [5]	Take Five by Dave Brubeck	Lawrence of Arabia by Maurice Jarre performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra

Competitive highlights

International[6]
Event	00–01	01–02	02–03	03–04	04–05	05–06	06–07
Worlds	37th				42nd
Four Continents		19th		16th	14th	23rd
Nebelhorn Trophy					19th	22nd
Schäfer Memorial						15th
Afriskate						2nd
National[6]
South Africa	2nd		2nd	2nd	2nd	2nd	2nd

References

External links

• Gareth Echardt at the International Skating Union