Sean Wirtz (also Sean Kelly and Sean Kelly-Wirtz; born October 31, 1979, in Marathon, Ontario) is a Canadian figure skater who competed in pair skating and single skating. He teamed up with Elizabeth Putnam in the summer of 2002. They are the 2006 Four Continents bronze medalists and two-time (2003, 2004) Canadian national bronze medalists. Wirtz announced his retirement from competitive skating on August 28, 2007.
Wirtz is the nephew of coach Paul Wirtz and former Olympic pair skater Kris Wirtz.
Programs (with Putnam)
Season Short program Free skating Exhibition 2006–2007 Sing, Sing, Sing Piano Concerto No. 1 by Pyotr Tchaikovsky 2005–2006 Incantation (from Quidam) by Cirque du Soleil 2004–2005 My Sweet and Tender Beast by Eugen Doga Moonlight Sonata by Ludwig van Beethoven 2003–2004 Ave Maria by Johann Sebastian Bach Variations on a Theme of Paganini by Sergei Rachmaninoff To Where You Are 2002–2003 Meditation from Thais by Jules Massenet London Symphonic Orchestra Violin Fantasie on Puccini's Turandot performed by Vanessa-Mae and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Nessun Dorma (from Turandot) by Giacomo Puccini performed by the BBC Concert Orchestra
Results Pairs skating with Putnam International Event 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 Four Continents 9th 9th 4th 3rd GP Bompard 4th GP Cup of Russia 5th GP Skate America 6th 5th 4th GP Skate Canada 5th 4th Bofrost Cup 3rd National Canadians 3rd 3rd 4th 5th 6th GP = Grand Prix
Pair skating with Dubois Event 1998–1999 1999–2000 Canadian Championships 1st N. 2nd J. Levels: N. = Novice; J. = Junior
Singles career International Event 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 Golden Spin of Zagreb 8th Nebelhorn Trophy 12th JS Bulgaria 12th National Canadians 5th J. 3rd J. 4th JS = Junior Series; J. = Junior level
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