Stacey Kemp
Half of Britain's most successful pairs skating duo of the 2000s, whose partnership on and off the ice defined a generation of the sport at home.
Born 1988 (age 38)·English pair skater·Birthday: July 25·Millennials
Biography
Stacey Kemp, alongside her skating and life partner David King, dominated British pairs skating for nearly a decade. Their story is one of synchronicity, beginning when they teamed up as teenagers. Under the guidance of coaches in Sheffield, they developed a style marked by athletic throws and a palpable competitive fire. While the world podium at major international events remained just out of reach, their domestic supremacy was absolute. They captured eight consecutive British national titles, a streak that cemented their status as the country's standard-bearers in a demanding discipline. Their career was a journey to the Olympics, representing Team GB at the 2010 Vancouver Games, the culmination of years of sacrifice. After retiring, they remained embedded in the skating world, coaching and passing on the lessons from their unique shared experience.
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.
Stacey was born in 1988, 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 Stacey Was Born
The biggest hits of 1988
#1 Movie
Rain Man
Best Picture
Rain Man
#1 TV Show
The Cosby Show
Stacey's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1988Born
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1993Started school
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
2001Became a teenager
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
2004Could drive
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2006Could vote
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
2009Turned 21
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2018Turned 30
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2026Age 38 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won eight consecutive British national pairs championships from 2004 to 2011.
- Represented Great Britain at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
- Achieved a top-ten finish at the European Championships on multiple occasions.
- Their longevity and title streak revived consistent British competitiveness in pairs skating.
Did You Know?
She married her skating partner, David King, in 2011.
The pair trained in Nottingham and Sheffield, central hubs for British ice skating.
They were coached by former Olympic pair skater Mariusz Siudek.
“Our strength was in the trust we built, lift after lift, throw after throw.”
