Colin Grafton Explained

Colin Grafton
Country:United States
Birth Date:19 September 1991
Birth Place:Providence, Rhode Island
Hometown:North Attleborough, Massachusetts
Height:1.830NaN0
Formerpartner:Kylie Duarte
Formercoach:Dalilah Sappenfield
Robert Martin
Sheryl Franks
Carrie Wall
Formerchoreographer:Dalilah Sappenfield
Skating Club:All Year FSC Culver City
Currenttraininglocations:Colorado Springs, Colorado
Beganskating:1998
Combined Total:133.93
Combined Date:2012 Junior Worlds
Sp Score:48.24
Sp Date:2012 Junior Worlds
Fs Score:85.69
Fs Date:2012 Junior Worlds

Colin Grafton (born September 19, 1991, in Providence, Rhode Island) is an American pair skater and model. With former partner Kylie Duarte, he is the 2012 U.S. junior bronze medalist and finished eighth at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Minsk. The pair announced the end of their partnership in October 2012. He came out as gay in 2024.[1]

Programs

(with Duarte)

SeasonShort programFree skating
2012–2013
2011–2012
  • Meditation
2010–2011
  • The Phantom of the Opera
2009–2010

Competitive highlights

With Duarte

International
Event2008–092009–102010–112011–12
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National
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Levels: J = Junior; N = Novice
JGP = Junior Grand Prix

Dancing on Ice

In 2023, Grafton appeared in series 15 of ITV's Dancing on Ice, partnered with The Vivienne. They made it to the Final.

In 2024, Grafton returned as a professional on the show, this time partnered with Claire Sweeney[2] They were eliminated in Week Four of the competition.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Zeigler . Cyd . 2024-02-26 . Pro figure skater Colin Grafton says 'I'm gay' publicly for the first time . 2024-02-28 . en.
  2. Web site: Robledo . Jordan . Drag Race UK star The Vivienne dishes on her "amazing" Dancing On Ice experience . Gay Times . 22 January 2023 . 22 January 2023.