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Mervin Tran (born September 22, 1990) is a Canadian pair skater who currently represents the United States with partner Olivia Serafini. Competing for Japan with former partner Narumi Takahashi, he is the 2012 World bronze medalist, the 2010 World Junior silver medalist, the 2010-11 JGP Final champion, and a four-time Japanese national champion (2008-2011)

Personal Life[]

Tran's hobbies include cooking, foot bagging, guitar playing, softball, skateboarding, and reading. He graduated Campbell College in 2008 with bilingual honors in French and English. He is currently studying mechanical engineering.

Programs[]

With Serafini[]

Season Short Program Freeskate
2019-2020
2018-2019

With Castelli[]

Season Short Program Freeskate
2017-2018
2016-2017
2015-2016
2014-2015

Exhibitions[]

Season Music
2017-2018
2016-2017
2015-2016
2014-2015

With Purich[]

Season Short Program Freeskate
2013-2014

With Takahashi[]

Season Short Program Freeskate
2012-2013

(Planned, but did not compete)

(Planned, but did not compete)

2011-2012
  • Concerto Romantique
    by André Mathieu
    choreo. by Julie Marcotte
2010-2011
2009-2010
2008-2009
  • Din Daa Daa
    by George Kranz
  • Seventeen Years
    by E*vax & Mike Stroud
    performed by Ratatat
    choreo. by Julie Marcotte
2007-2008

Exhibitions[]

Season Music
2012-2013
2011-2012
  • I Will Survive
    by Dino Fekaris & Freddie Perren
    performed by Gloria Gaynor
2010-2011
  • I Will Survive
    by Dino Fekaris & Freddie Perren
    performed by Gloria Gaynor

ISU Results[]

(Season bests highlighted in bold, personal bests italicized)

With Serafini[]

2020-2021 Season
Date Competition SP FS Total
October 23 - 24 2020 Skate America
Flag of the United States.svg
6
59.67
6
108.40
6
168.07
2019-2020 Season
Date Competition SP FS Total
December 4 - 7 2019 Golden Spin of Zagreb
CRO
12
48.29
5
106.92
7
155.21
October 11 - 13 2019 Finlandia Trophy
Flag of Finland.svg
4
60.24
5
106.84
5
167.08

With Castelli[]

2017-2018 Season
Date Competition SP FS Total
November 17 - 19 2017 Internationaux de France
Flag of France.svg
6
58.99
6
118.16
6
177.15
October 20 - 22 2017 Rostelecom Cup
Flag of Russia.svg
7
54.37
6
116.16
7
170.53
September 20 - 23 2017 Skate Canada Autumn Classic
Flag of Canada.svg
4
58.64
4
117.74
4
176.38
2016-2017 Season
Date Competition SP FS Total
November 11 - 13 2016 Trophée de France
Flag of France.svg
5
59.26
5
116.92
5
176.18
October 21 - 23 2016 Skate America
Flag of the United States.svg
7
61.17
4
110.78
7
171.95
September 29 - October 1 2016 Skate Canada Autumn Classic
Flag of Canada.svg
2
67.50
3
106.12
3
173.62
2015-2016 Season
Date Competition SP FS Total
February 16 - 21 2016 Four Continents Championships
TPE
6
61.34
6
113.74
6
175.08
December 2 - 5 2015 Golden Spin of Zagreb
CRO
3
62.66
5
108.34
5
171.00
November 13 - 15 2015 Trophée Éric Bompard
Flag of France.svg
6
64.08
Cancelled
October 30 - November 1 2015 Skate Canada
Flag of Canada.svg
4
61.85
4
111.55
4
173.40
October 12 - 15 2015 Skate Canada Autumn Classic
Flag of Canada.svg
2
62.07
2
115.79
2
177.86
September 16 - 20 2015 US Classic
Flag of the United States.svg
1
60.24
2
109.22
2
169.46

With Purich[]

2013-2014 Season
Date Competition SP FS Total
January 20 - 24 2014 Four Continents Championships
TPE
7
49.57
5
98.23
5
147.80
November 15 - 17 2013 Trophée Éric Bompard
Flag of France.svg
6
55.89
6
106.20
6
162.09
September 25 - 28 2013 Nebelhorn Trophy
23px-Flag of Germany.svg
3
56.71
6
99.44
6
156.15

With Takahashi[]

2011-2012 Season
Date Competition Level SP FS Total
April 18 - 22 2012 World Team Trophy
23px-Flag of Japan.svg
Senior 1
64.92
4
112.64
1T/3P
177.56
March 26 - April 1 2012 World Championships
Flag of France.svg
Senior 3
65.37
3
124.32
3
189.69
February 7 - 12 2012 Four Continents Championships
Flag of the United States.svg
Senior 4
61.54
5
109.57
5
171.11
December 7 - 11 2011-12 Grand Prix Final
Flag of Canada.svg
Senior 6
59.54
6
104.88
6
164.42
November 10 - 13 2011 NHK Trophy
23px-Flag of Japan.svg
Senior 2
57.89
2
114.20
2
172.09
October 27 - 30 2011 Skate Canada
Flag of Canada.svg
Senior 3
60.60
5
108.81
4
169.41
2010-2011 Season
Date Competition Level SP FS Total
April 25 - May 1 2011 World Championships
Flag of Russia.svg
Senior 6
59.16
10
100.94
9
160.10
February 28 - March 6 2011 World Junior Championships
Flag of South Korea.svg
Junior 2
57.85
3
96.67
3
154.52
February 15 - 20 2011 Four Continents Championships
TPE
Senior 8
50.25
7
102.38
7
152.63
December 8 - 12 2010-11 JGP Final
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
Junior 1
53.94
1
105.58
1
159.52
November 18 - 21 2010 Rostelecom Cup
Flag of Russia.svg
Senior 2
55.90
3
109.57
2
165.47
October 21 - 24 2010 NHK Trophy
23px-Flag of Japan.svg
Junior 3
57.23
4
98.43
3
155.66
October 6 - 10 2010 JGP Germany
23px-Flag of Germany.svg
Junior 1
56.43
2
102.95
2
159.38
September 29 - October 2 2010 JGP United Kingdom
23px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Junior 4
43.76
1
100.93
2
144.69
2009-2010 Season
Date Competition Level SP FS Total
March 9 - 13 2010 World Junior Championships
NED
Junior 2
59.54
2
97.69
2
157.23
January 27 - 30 2010 Four Continents Championships
Flag of South Korea.svg
Senior 7
53.74
5
98.09
5
151.83
December 2 - 6 2009-10 JGP Final
23px-Flag of Japan.svg
Junior 2
54.44
2
91.36
2
145.80
November 5 - 8 2009 NHK Trophy
23px-Flag of Japan.svg
Senior 8
39.80
8
79.68
8
119.48
September 9 - 12 2009 JGP Poland
23px-Flag of Poland.svg
Junior 1
54.53
2
95.50
1
150.03
September 2 - 5 2009 JGP USA
Flag of the United States.svg
Junior 5
39.64
2
89.70
3
129.34
2008-2009 Season
Date Competition Level SP FS Total
April 15 - 19 2009 World Team Trophy
23px-Flag of Japan.svg
Senior 6
43.00
5
82.91
3T/6P
125.91
February 22 - March 1 2009 World Junior Championships
Flag of Bulgaria.svg
Junior 8
45.98
7
80.66
7
126.64
December 10 - 14 2008-09 JGP Final
Flag of South Korea.svg
Junior 8
34.24
7
71.80
7
106.04
October 15 - 18 2008 JGP United Kingdom
23px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Junior 3
50.06
4
81.04
3
131.10
September 10 - 14 2008 JGP Mexico
MEX
Junior 5
45.67
4
74.45
4
120.12
2007-2008 Season
Date Competition Level SP FS Total
February 25 - March 2 2008 World Junior Championships
Flag of Bulgaria.svg
Junior 13
42.97
15
70.26
15
113.23
October 10 - 13 2007 JGP Germany
23px-Flag of Germany.svg
Junior 5
43.56
6
70.26
6
113.82
September 20 - 22 2007 JGP Estonia
Flag of Estonia.svg
Junior 14
36.53
10
72.37
12
108.90

Medal Record[]

(In chronological order)

With Castelli[]

Type Competition Season Level
Silver 2017 US Championships 2016-17 Senior
Bronze 2016 Skate Canada Autumn Classic 2016-17 Senior
Bronze 2016 US Championships 2015-16 Senior
Silver 2015 Skate Canada Autumn Classic 2015-16 Senior
Silver 2015 US Classic 2015-16 Senior
Gold 2014 Eastern Sectionals 2014-15 Senior
Gold 2014 Boston Open FS 2014-15 Senior
Gold 2014 Boston Open SP 2014-15 Senior

With Takahashi[]

Type Competition Season Level
Gold 2012 World Team Trophy 2011-12 Senior
Bronze 2012 World Championships 2011-12 Senior
Gold 2011-12 Japan Championships 2011-12 Senior
Silver 2011 NHK Trophy 2011-12 Senior
Bronze 2011 World Junior Championships 2010-11 Junior
Gold 2010-11 Japan Championships 2010-11 Senior
Gold 2010-11 JGP Final 2010-11 Junior
Silver 2010 Rostelecom Cup 2010-11 Senior
Bronze 2010 NHK Trophy 2010-11 Senior
Silver 2010 JGP Germany 2010-11 Junior
Silver 2010 JGP United Kingdom 2010-11 Junior
Silver 2010 World Junior Championships 2009-10 Junior
Gold 2009-10 Japan Championships 2009-10 Senior
Silver 2009-10 JGP Final 2009-10 Junior
Gold 2009 JGP Poland 2009-10 Junior
Bronze 2009 JGP USA 2009-10 Junior
Bronze 2009 World Team Trophy 2008-09 Senior
Gold 2008-09 Japan Championships 2008-09 Senior
Bronze 2008 JGP United Kingdom 2008-09 Junior
Gold 2007-08 Japan Championships 2007-08 Junior

Small Medal Record[]

(Only awarded at ISU Championships)

Type Competition Season Program Level
Bronze 2012 World Championships 2011-12 Freeskate Senior
Bronze 2012 World Championships 2011-12 Short Senior
Bronze 2011 World Junior Championships 2010-11 Freeskate Junior
Silver 2011 World Junior Championships 2010-11 Short Junior
Silver 2010 World Junior Championships 2009-10 Freeskate Junior
Silver 2010 World Junior Championships 2009-10 Short Junior

Social Media[]

Instagram: skate_moivo

Twitter: @skate_moivo

Sources[]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marissa_Castelli

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mervin_Tran

http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00108197.htm

http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00054367.htm

http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00010548.htm

https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/sports/figure-skating/roster/-nbsp-olivia-serafini-and-mervin-tran/199

https://www.statsonice.com/skaterteam/Marissa/Castelli/Mervin/Tran/

http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/team/castelli_tran

https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/マリッサ・キャステリ

https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/マーヴィン・トラン

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