- Joined
- Aug 25, 2017
Camden Pulkinen is a men's skater who represents the United States. He was born on 25 March 2000 in Scottsdale, AZ, and trains in Colorado Springs, CO, with Tom Zakrajsek and Becky Calvin. Drew Meekins is an assistant coach on his team and Karen Gesell is his former coach. He is currently choreographed by Tom Dickson and Drew Meekins. He started skating in 2005 because he thought it looked like fun. He currently represents the Broadmoor Skating Club. When he is not skating, he enjoys playing soccer, reading, hiking, and biking, among other activities. He studies at the Chandler Online Academy and is a member of the Spanish Honors Society. His older sister, Elena, is also a figure skater, competing in ladies at the national level.
Pulkinen is the 2017-18 Junior Grand Prix Final silver medallist, and the 2018 US Junior Men's champion.
He finished within the top six at the 2018 World Junior Championships.
Biographical Information
ISU bio:
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00035344.htm
IceNetwork bio (archived) https://web.archive.org/web/20180630063423/http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/profile/camden_pulkinen
Tracings.net profile:
http://www.tracings.net/pulk-camd.html
Wikipedia Entry:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camden_Pulkinen
USA Fanzone Bio:
https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=67
Personal Website: http://camdenpulkinen.com
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/camden.pulkinen
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/campulk/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CamdenPulk
ISU Personal Bests
Current Personal Bests (+/- 5 GOE Rules)
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_pb_00035344.htm
Historic Records, achieved before 2018/2019 season
SP: A Different Kind of Love by Son Lux
FS: Tosca by Giacomo Puccini
2022-23
SP: Fly Me to The Moon by Chris Mann; choreographed by Alex Johnson
FS: Invierno Porteno by Astor Piazzolla; choreographed by Shae-Lynn Bourne
2021-22
SP: Come What May (Moulin Rouge soundtrack) by Ewan McGregor, Nicole Kidman
FS: Besame Mucho performed by Il Divo
2021 NHK Trophy
SP:
FS: https://youtu.be/Mv_bk3Vq2PQ
2021 Finlandia
SP: https://youtu.be/zyL6fGqJR9o
FS: https://youtu.be/jzvxI0hkN_w
2019-20
SP: "Caruso" performed by Josh Groban, choreo by Josh Farris
FS: "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence" and "Rain" by Ryuichi Sakamoto; choreo by Stéphane Lambiel
2020 Four Continents SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enPAIH4Zu_M
2020 Four Continents FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9S2C0ljIXQ8
2020 US Nationals SP
No videos found
2019 Golden Spin SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukkmYKglqpY
2019 Golden Spin FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZLQ4DsdwKY
2019 Skate Canada SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWXj4s_MQzM
2019 Autumn Classic SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=680wLkffA-A
2019 Autumn Classic FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R64aCkofkSA
2019 Philadelphia Summer International SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2pYG8Ieafc
2019 Philadelphia Summer International FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NYT05c--EY
2019 Broadmoor Aerial Competition
2019 Peggy Fleming Trophy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lz-yeMnAIrA
2018-19
SP: "Oblivion" by Astor Piazzolla
FS: West Side Story (soundtrack) by Leonard Bernstein
2019 Jr. Worlds SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw-Iij_f-aU
2019 Jr. Worlds FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8SHF6cd9kU
2019 US Nationals SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdqJm5pFm2w
2018-19 JGPF SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UX_ItHHNNYQ
2018-19 JGPF FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaPxAUeyxwI
2018 Inge Solar SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGZxuCaNRGc
2018 JGP Linz SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzVQnehM_8k
2018 JGP Linz FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuXK5Q05eRI
2018 JGP Ostrava SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvAfjiFroZw
2018 JGP Ostrava FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JKVo4fCTQI
2018 Peggy Fleming Trophy (music: " "Oblivion ")- Camden finished second.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5NA1kSxMwE
2018 Aerial Challenge-
Camden won the $500 biggest jump bonus. He was in the air for 0.72 seconds, and finished second in the event.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_1taABb9vc
2018 Philadelphia Summer International Championships SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YHKFDeGBt8
2018 Philadelphia Summer International Championships FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5V9KXm5gGo
2017-18
SP: "Fix You" by Coldplay
FS: "12 Etudes, Opus 10, Number 1" by Chopin
2018 Junior Worlds SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsG1c8qKvMo
2018 Junior Worlds FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-kO6z8oh2w
2018 US Nationals, Junior SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aN1QdEgKcvY
2018 US Nationals, Junior FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJqdB-eg_bU
2017-18 JGPF SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5U6nPmSMEQ
2017-18 JGPF FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifmPKYpwf-Q
Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HiCFvN36PU&t="
2017 JGP Poland SP:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqLU-7BrISY
2017 JGP Poland FS:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7Alog0X99w
2017 JGP Austria SP:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nmx39W71tIw
2017 JGP Austria FS:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJXxsFA5mTE
Winner’s Interview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXdQI5woo1k
2016-17
SP: "Piano Concerto No. 2" by Sergei Rachmaninoff
FS: "Sarabande Suite" by Globus
2016 JGP Tallinn SP:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sro5FGCVp4I
2016 JGP Tallinn FS:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_330r3qjNM
2015-16
SP: "Paganini Rhapsody" by David Garrett
FS: "The Lone Ranger" by Hans Zimmer
He has also competed several times at the Aerial Challenge. His stellar results there pushed USFS to encourage him to move up to junior earlier than he had planned.
2013-2014:
2014 Southwest Pacific Regional, Intermediate - 1st
2012-2013:
2013 U.S. Championships, Juvenile - 5th
2013 Pacific Coast Sectional, Juvenile - 1st
2013 Southwest Pacific Regional, Juvenile - 1st
2011-2012:
2012 U.S. Junior Championships, Juvenile - 16th
2012 Southwest Pacific Regional, Juvenile - 1st
2010-2011:
2011 Southwest Pacific Regional, Juvenile - 7th
December 2018 - JGPF Exhibition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIhc1v5TXTg
July 2018 Skate It Forward - "Sweet Creature" by Harry Styles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvbCzqcTgAs
2018 Junior Worlds Gala - "Sweet Creature" by Harry Styles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9xMhuM07Jk
2018 US Nationals Gala - "Sweet Creature" by Harry Styles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCYSL_thnE0
October 2018 - "A season of “rebranding” for USA’s Camden Pulkinen" by Paula Slater
https://goldenskate.com/2018/10/camden-pulkinen/
January 2019 MK Blades Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAHaHU97wt4
August 2018 -JGP Linz Winner's Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juDYYaEwawk
July 2018 - "Joining the ‘Z Squad’ Paying Off for Pulkinen"
http://www.usfigureskatingfanzone.com/uncategorized/joining-the-z-squad-paying-off-for-pulkinen/
July 2018 Alysa Liu's Triple Axel Side by Side with Camden Pulkinen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VQKZdBrAm0
Jan. 2018 - Meticulous Pulkinen captures junior men's title
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...eticulous-pulkinen-captures-junior-mens-title
Jan. 2018 - Pulkinen starving for gold medal after winning short
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...n-starving-for-gold-medal-after-winning-short
Dec.2017 - American men finish 1-2 at Junior Grand Prix Final
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...can-men-finish-1-2-at-junior-grand-prix-final
Oct. 2017 - Russians set bar high on Day 1 at JGP Poland
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063.../russians-set-bar-high-on-day-1-at-jgp-poland
Oct. 2017 - Steady Erokhov wins men's gold at JGP Poland
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...6/steady-erokhov-wins-mens-gold-at-jgp-poland
Sep.2017 - Pulkinen soars to Junior Grand Prix title in Salzburg
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...-soars-to-junior-grand-prix-title-in-salzburg
Jan. 2017 - Krasnozhon overcomes falls, wins junior men's title
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...nozhon-overcomes-falls-wins-junior-mens-title
Jan. 2017 - Pulkinen leads junior men after 'best short ever'
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...lkinen-leads-junior-men-after-best-short-ever
July 2017 #JacksonFamily Interview ft. Camden Pulkinen (Jackson Skates)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-hVzYhB9Jk
Pulkinen is the 2017-18 Junior Grand Prix Final silver medallist, and the 2018 US Junior Men's champion.
He finished within the top six at the 2018 World Junior Championships.
Biographical Information
ISU bio:
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00035344.htm
IceNetwork bio (archived) https://web.archive.org/web/20180630063423/http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/profile/camden_pulkinen
Tracings.net profile:
http://www.tracings.net/pulk-camd.html
Wikipedia Entry:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camden_Pulkinen
USA Fanzone Bio:
https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=67
Social Media
Personal Website: http://camdenpulkinen.com
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/camden.pulkinen
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/campulk/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CamdenPulk
ISU Personal Bests
Current Personal Bests (+/- 5 GOE Rules)
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_pb_00035344.htm
Personal Best Total Score | 271.69 | ISU World Championships 2022 |
Personal Best Score Short Program | 89.50 | ISU World Championships 2022 |
Personal Best Score Free Skating | 182.19 | ISU World Championships 2022 |
Historic Records, achieved before 2018/2019 season
Type | Score | Event | Level |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 217.10 | ISU Junior Grand Prix Final 2017/18 | Juniors |
SP | 70.90 | ISU Junior Grand Prix Final 2017/18 | Juniors |
SP Technical | 36.23 | ISU JGP Baltic Cup 2017 | Juniors |
SP Component | 35.33 | ISU Junior Grand Prix Final 2017/18 | Juniors |
FS | 146.20 | ISU Junior Grand Prix Final 2017/18 | Juniors |
FS Technical | 75.48 | ISU Junior Grand Prix Final 2017/18 | Juniors |
FS Component | 70.72 | ISU Junior Grand Prix Final 2017/18 | Juniors |
Programs and Videos
2023-24SP: A Different Kind of Love by Son Lux
FS: Tosca by Giacomo Puccini
2022-23
SP: Fly Me to The Moon by Chris Mann; choreographed by Alex Johnson
FS: Invierno Porteno by Astor Piazzolla; choreographed by Shae-Lynn Bourne
2021-22
SP: Come What May (Moulin Rouge soundtrack) by Ewan McGregor, Nicole Kidman
FS: Besame Mucho performed by Il Divo
2021 NHK Trophy
SP:
FS: https://youtu.be/Mv_bk3Vq2PQ
2021 Finlandia
SP: https://youtu.be/zyL6fGqJR9o
FS: https://youtu.be/jzvxI0hkN_w
2019-20
SP: "Caruso" performed by Josh Groban, choreo by Josh Farris
FS: "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence" and "Rain" by Ryuichi Sakamoto; choreo by Stéphane Lambiel
2020 Four Continents SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enPAIH4Zu_M
2020 Four Continents FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9S2C0ljIXQ8
2020 US Nationals SP
No videos found
2019 Golden Spin SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukkmYKglqpY
2019 Golden Spin FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZLQ4DsdwKY
2019 Skate Canada SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWXj4s_MQzM
2019 Autumn Classic SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=680wLkffA-A
2019 Autumn Classic FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R64aCkofkSA
2019 Philadelphia Summer International SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2pYG8Ieafc
2019 Philadelphia Summer International FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NYT05c--EY
2019 Broadmoor Aerial Competition
2019 Peggy Fleming Trophy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lz-yeMnAIrA
2018-19
SP: "Oblivion" by Astor Piazzolla
FS: West Side Story (soundtrack) by Leonard Bernstein
2019 Jr. Worlds SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw-Iij_f-aU
2019 Jr. Worlds FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8SHF6cd9kU
2019 US Nationals SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdqJm5pFm2w
2018-19 JGPF SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UX_ItHHNNYQ
2018-19 JGPF FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaPxAUeyxwI
2018 Inge Solar SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGZxuCaNRGc
2018 JGP Linz SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzVQnehM_8k
2018 JGP Linz FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuXK5Q05eRI
2018 JGP Ostrava SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvAfjiFroZw
2018 JGP Ostrava FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JKVo4fCTQI
2018 Peggy Fleming Trophy (music: " "Oblivion ")- Camden finished second.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5NA1kSxMwE
2018 Aerial Challenge-
Camden won the $500 biggest jump bonus. He was in the air for 0.72 seconds, and finished second in the event.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_1taABb9vc
2018 Philadelphia Summer International Championships SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YHKFDeGBt8
2018 Philadelphia Summer International Championships FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5V9KXm5gGo
2017-18
SP: "Fix You" by Coldplay
FS: "12 Etudes, Opus 10, Number 1" by Chopin
2018 Junior Worlds SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsG1c8qKvMo
2018 Junior Worlds FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-kO6z8oh2w
2018 US Nationals, Junior SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aN1QdEgKcvY
2018 US Nationals, Junior FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJqdB-eg_bU
2017-18 JGPF SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5U6nPmSMEQ
2017-18 JGPF FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifmPKYpwf-Q
Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HiCFvN36PU&t="
2017 JGP Poland SP:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqLU-7BrISY
2017 JGP Poland FS:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7Alog0X99w
2017 JGP Austria SP:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nmx39W71tIw
2017 JGP Austria FS:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJXxsFA5mTE
Winner’s Interview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXdQI5woo1k
2016-17
SP: "Piano Concerto No. 2" by Sergei Rachmaninoff
FS: "Sarabande Suite" by Globus
2016 JGP Tallinn SP:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sro5FGCVp4I
2016 JGP Tallinn FS:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_330r3qjNM
2015-16
SP: "Paganini Rhapsody" by David Garrett
FS: "The Lone Ranger" by Hans Zimmer
Competitive History
He has also competed several times at the Aerial Challenge. His stellar results there pushed USFS to encourage him to move up to junior earlier than he had planned.
Camden's Early Career
https://web.archive.org/web/20180630063423/http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/profile/camden_pulkinen
https://web.archive.org/web/20180630063423/http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/profile/camden_pulkinen
2013-2014:
2014 Southwest Pacific Regional, Intermediate - 1st
2012-2013:
2013 U.S. Championships, Juvenile - 5th
2013 Pacific Coast Sectional, Juvenile - 1st
2013 Southwest Pacific Regional, Juvenile - 1st
2011-2012:
2012 U.S. Junior Championships, Juvenile - 16th
2012 Southwest Pacific Regional, Juvenile - 1st
2010-2011:
2011 Southwest Pacific Regional, Juvenile - 7th
Galas and Exhibitions
December 2018 - JGPF Exhibition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIhc1v5TXTg
July 2018 Skate It Forward - "Sweet Creature" by Harry Styles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvbCzqcTgAs
2018 Junior Worlds Gala - "Sweet Creature" by Harry Styles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9xMhuM07Jk
2018 US Nationals Gala - "Sweet Creature" by Harry Styles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCYSL_thnE0
Golden Skate Articles and Threads
October 2018 - "A season of “rebranding” for USA’s Camden Pulkinen" by Paula Slater
https://goldenskate.com/2018/10/camden-pulkinen/
Other Articles, Interviews and Media
January 2019 MK Blades Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAHaHU97wt4
August 2018 -JGP Linz Winner's Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juDYYaEwawk
July 2018 - "Joining the ‘Z Squad’ Paying Off for Pulkinen"
http://www.usfigureskatingfanzone.com/uncategorized/joining-the-z-squad-paying-off-for-pulkinen/
July 2018 Alysa Liu's Triple Axel Side by Side with Camden Pulkinen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VQKZdBrAm0
Jan. 2018 - Meticulous Pulkinen captures junior men's title
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...eticulous-pulkinen-captures-junior-mens-title
Jan. 2018 - Pulkinen starving for gold medal after winning short
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...n-starving-for-gold-medal-after-winning-short
Dec.2017 - American men finish 1-2 at Junior Grand Prix Final
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...can-men-finish-1-2-at-junior-grand-prix-final
Oct. 2017 - Russians set bar high on Day 1 at JGP Poland
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063.../russians-set-bar-high-on-day-1-at-jgp-poland
Oct. 2017 - Steady Erokhov wins men's gold at JGP Poland
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...6/steady-erokhov-wins-mens-gold-at-jgp-poland
Sep.2017 - Pulkinen soars to Junior Grand Prix title in Salzburg
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...-soars-to-junior-grand-prix-title-in-salzburg
Jan. 2017 - Krasnozhon overcomes falls, wins junior men's title
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...nozhon-overcomes-falls-wins-junior-mens-title
Jan. 2017 - Pulkinen leads junior men after 'best short ever'
https://web.archive.org/web/2018063...lkinen-leads-junior-men-after-best-short-ever
July 2017 #JacksonFamily Interview ft. Camden Pulkinen (Jackson Skates)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-hVzYhB9Jk
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