Mira Leung
A powerful and determined skater who challenged for Canadian titles in the post-Sale & Pelletier era before launching a second act in Silicon Valley.
Born 1989 (age 37)·Canadian figure skater·Birthday: March 28·Millennials
Biography
Mira Leung burst onto the Canadian figure skating scene with a force that was impossible to ignore. In the mid-2000s, she emerged as the primary domestic challenger to Joannie Rochette, claiming three consecutive national silver medals. Her skating was defined by athletic power and big jumps, a contrast to the more artistic stylings of her peers. Leung represented Canada at the 2006 Torino Olympics, a major achievement for the then-16-year-old. While her competitive career was marked by a fierce drive, she eventually stepped away from the ice on her own terms. In a striking pivot, she channeled her discipline into academics, earning a computer science degree and now leads a team as a software engineering manager at Google, crafting a successful second chapter far from the rink.
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.
Mira was born in 1989, 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 Mira Was Born
The biggest hits of 1989
#1 Movie
Batman
Best Picture
Driving Miss Daisy
#1 TV Show
Roseanne
Mira's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1989Born
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1994Started school
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
2002Became a teenager
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2005Could drive
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2007Could vote
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2010Turned 21
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2019Turned 30
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 37 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won three consecutive silver medals at the Canadian National Figure Skating Championships (2006-2008).
- Represented Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, finishing in 12th place.
- Captured the bronze medal at the 2004 Nebelhorn Trophy, an international senior-level competition.
- Placed 5th at the 2008 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships.
Did You Know?
She began skating at the age of seven after watching the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics on television.
She is a graduate of the University of British Columbia with a degree in Computer Science.
She was known for her consistent triple flip-triple toe loop combination jump.
She now works as a software engineering manager at Google in California.
“I skated with power and emotion because that's how I felt the music.”
