Meagan Duhamel
A pairs skater whose technical precision and fierce partnership with Eric Radford made Canada a dominant force in the sport.
Born 1985 (age 41)·Canadian pair skater·Birthday: December 8·Millennials
Biography
Meagan Duhamel approached pairs skating with the discipline of an athlete and the heart of a competitor. Teamed with Eric Radford, she formed one of the most successful Canadian pairs in history. Theirs was not a partnership of flashy theatrics, but of breathtaking consistency and daring technical difficulty. Duhamel was known for her rock-solid side-by-side triple jumps, a rarity in pairs, and their programs were complex puzzles executed with cool confidence. Together, they stood atop the world championships podium twice and collected a complete set of Olympic medals, their team gold in 2018 being a crowning achievement. Duhamel's career is a testament to the power of a perfectly matched partnership built on mutual trust and a shared obsession with getting every detail right.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Meagan was born in 1985, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Meagan Was Born
The biggest hits of 1985
#1 Movie
Back to the Future
Best Picture
Out of Africa
#1 TV Show
Dynasty
Meagan's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1985Born
Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine
Gas: $1.12/galHome: $62,900Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Careless Whisper" — Wham!Best Picture: Out of Africa
1990Started school
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1998Became a teenager
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2001Could drive
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2003Could vote
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2006Turned 21
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2015Turned 30
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2025Turned 40
AI agents go mainstream
Gas: $3.10/galHome: $385,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"APT." — Rose & Bruno Mars
2026Age 41 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Became a two-time World Champion in pairs skating (2015, 2016) with partner Eric Radford.
- Won an Olympic gold medal in the team event at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games.
- Captured the bronze medal in the pairs event at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics.
- Won seven consecutive Canadian national pairs titles from 2012 to 2018.
Did You Know?
She is a dedicated vegan and has authored a cookbook on plant-based eating for athletes.
She and Eric Radford were the first pair to land a side-by-side triple Lutz in international competition.
She initially competed as a singles skater before switching to pairs in her late teens.
She owns and operates a gym with her husband in Ontario, Canada.
“Our strength was in our precision, our unison, and our relentless push.”
