Background
Kadavy was born in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Kadavy was born in Erie, Pennsylvania.
She is the 1987 World bronze medalist and a four-time United States. national medalist. She also competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics. She was a top-ten finisher at the World Figure Skating Championships three times, including a bronze medal in 1987.
At the 1988 Winter Olympics, she was in 6th place after the short program but withdrew prior to the free skate due to the flu.
During this period, Kadavy was coached by Carlo Fassi at the Broadmoor Skating Club. She also worked with Toller Cranston prior to the 1987-1988 season.
In December 1988, she underwent an operation to remove a cyst on an ovary. She withdrew from the 1989 United States. Championships due to a stress fracture in one ankle and a pinched nerve in the other.
Kadavy went on to skate regularly in professional ice shows throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, and is still active as of 2010.
She is currently a skating teacher in Erie.
As an amateur, she won medals at the United States. Championships four years in a row, including silver in 1986. She won several competitions in 1985: the United States. Olympic Festival, Skate Canada International, and the Moscow News Cup. She has won numerous professional championships, including Miko Masters (1993), Hershey"s Kisses (1993 and 1994), United States. Open (1993), Canadian Pro (1996), and Ladies Pro Final (1997), as well as numerous team competitions.
