Meryl Davis
American ice dancing developed a significant competitive presence in the early decades of the twenty-first century, drawing practitioners from across the United States into its orbit. Meryl Davis, born on January 1, 1987, in Royal Oak, is among the figure skaters and ice dancers who emerged during that period.
A United States citizen, Davis attended Birmingham Groves High School before continuing her education at the University of Michigan, where she studied within the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. Those two institutions mark the arc of her formal schooling. As a figure skater and ice dancer by occupation, she has worked within a discipline that sits at the intersection of athletic competition and performance, one that the broader world of skating has long recognized as distinct in its demands and conventions.
The Library of Congress has catalogued Davis under the authorized label "Davis, Meryl, 1987-," a designation that places her within the documented public record of her era. That entry, assigned by one of the world's principal archival institutions, stands as a concrete marker of her presence within the field. Her identity in the record is clear: a figure skater and ice dancer, born in Royal Oak, educated in Michigan, and a citizen of the United States.
Quotes by Meryl Davis
I'm used to being coached. Something I learned long ago is that a coach is trying to make you better and to be the best version of yourself.
My mom is my role model. Charlie and I have two great sets of parents, but our moms are often the ones that go with us to competitions. My mom was with me in Sochi. I am so lucky to be a part of the Thank You Mom program partnered with Puffs and P&G.
Charlie and I discovered at a really young at that we had a passion for figure skating, and I think that passion drives us to work every day to improve and grow. We have really learned to love our sport more and more, year to year. And the hard work really pays off.
Part of the strength that Charlie and I have as a team is we've been able to keep our priorities straight through our entire partnership. We've been able to maintain a life outside of skating, and though we've given up a lot of things and we've been training really hard our entire lives, we've been able to maintain great social lives.
I went to Niagara Falls with my family when I was young, and I cried because I thought it would be bigger.
Oftentimes we will get to the rink when the sun comes up and leave when the sun is setting, so on a weekend, I really like to spend at least one day outside and not be stuck indoors all day.
I keep my phone on the floor in my bedroom, and I turn the sound off when I sleep, but I never really turn my phone off.
I think success is finding happiness! Everyone certainly has different goals in life, and things that are important to them, and also things that are not important to them.
I am a much happier 27-year-old than I was at 20 years old. I am so fortunate because I have an amazing family, amazing friends and a great support system.
Just remember: to be grateful and thank the people who are there and support you along the way is a great start to success.