Meghan Wiggins is an Australian professional figure skater. She is also a three-time Olympic silver medalist and has set many records in her career, most notably winning the worlds’ double jump gold medal and the Olympic bronze. Meghan’s sport talent has caught the eye of national and international coaching staff and, along with fellow skaters, she has worked hard to consistently improve her technique to get better at her craft and compete at the highest levels of the sport. However, Meghan’s story is far from typical because of the kind of person she is and the roles that she fills in the lives of those who love her. This profile of the athlete, who is also known as Meghan Zolotichuk, offers insights into the daily life of a sports star and what makes her determined to pursue her dream.
Meghan is not your typical young Australian woman. The exciting and fast world of figure skating can be tiring for young adults and their parents, but Meghan has shown an admirable strength of character that allows her to maintain a positive attitude even when things become tough or when things are not going as expected. Meghan has an excellent work ethic and takes ownership over her place on the team, which also includes her partner, Karen Offenbach, and how her relationship with them has developed over the years. Her willingness to stick with the skater after some difficult times is impressive.
Meghan has also displayed resilience, even after breaking up with her long-time partner, Aaron Hamilton, who left to pursue his own career opportunities elsewhere. When she realized that her coach, Ted Toledano, was leaving her to pursue a different job, she decided to stick it out and work through the difficult times. Though she initially wanted to quit, she managed to remain committed to herself and to the team. It was only when she received the ovation from the crowd at the European Championships that she realized just how dedicated she had been to make things work and that she was really capable of the Olympic gold. Whether it was the support of her team, the encouragement from the coaching staff, the ovation or anything else, Meghan showed great fight and guts to get to the gold and become an inspiration to many other competitors. The next step for Meghan is to secure the silver medal and become a true professional skater.