Jason Dungjen (born September 28, 1967) is an American figure skating coach and a former pair skater. With Kyoko Ina, he is a two-time Skate America silver medalist, a three-time Nations Cup medalist, and a two-time U.S. national champion. With Susan Dungjen, he is the 1983 NHK Trophy silver medalist and 1984 World Junior silver medalist.
Career Dungjen's first skating partner was his sister, Susan Dungjen. Together, they won silver medals at the 1983 NHK Trophy, 1984 World Junior Championships, and 1984 Grand Prix International St. Gervais. After their partnership ended, he competed with Paula Visingardi and Karen Courtland.
Dungjen began competing with Kyoko Ina in the 1991–92 season. They won the 1997 and 1998 U.S. Championships and placed fourth at the 1998 Winter Olympics. They withdrew from the 1998 World Championships after an accident during a practice session — while practicing a triple twist, Ina's arm hit Dungjen's forehead, fracturing the browbone above his right eye. Their partnership dissolved after the event and he retired from competition. Dungjen later skated with then-wife Yuka Sato on the Stars on Ice tour.
Dungjen is a coach at the Detroit Skating Club in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and an ISU Technical Specialist for the United States. Among others, he has coached Alissa Czisny, Jeremy Abbott, Valentina Marchei, and Adam Rippon.
Personal life Dungjen is married to Clara Rua.
Programs (with Ina) Season Short program Free skating 1997–1998 Polovtsian Dances by Alexander Borodin 1996–1997 Grand Canyon Suite
Competitive highlights With Kyoko Ina Results International Event 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 Olympics 9th 4th Worlds 12th 8th 6th 4th CS Lalique 5th 6th CS Nations Cup 2nd 3rd 4th 3rd CS NHK Trophy 4th 3rd CS Skate America 2nd 5th 4th 2nd CS Skate Canada 3rd Continents Cup 2nd Karl Schäfer 1st Piruetten 3rd National U.S. Champ. 7th 5th 2nd 2nd 2nd 1st 1st CS = Became part of Champions Series in 1995–1996 (later Grand Prix)
With Karen Courtland Results International Event 1990–1991 Prague Skate 1st National U.S. Championships 5th
With Paula Visingardi Results International Event 1988–89 1989–90 NHK Trophy 5th National U.S. Championships 9th 8th
With Susan Dungjen Results International Event 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 NHK Trophy 2nd 5th International St. Gervais 2nd International: Junior World Junior Championships 2nd National U.S. Championships 1st J. 8th 4th 6th
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External links
Stars on Ice Profile