OAS ("Obscure" 4CC skaters) news & articles

[Kelvster]

cannot believe it. Shirene was an extremely elegant skater who skated with such joy. She made history by qualifying for the free skate at both the Olympics and at Worlds in 2000. RIP.

 

[nlloyd]

Shocking news. She was so young. My condolences to her family, friends and the figure skating community in South Africa.

 

[tony]

Just seeing the news. Shirene was training in my area with Carol Heiss Jenkins when I was a kid and many years later in my 'blog era' we had some wonderful conversations. She had been posting on social media about finally getting tattoos as her newest hobby because she was only going to live once. RIP

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

I don’t care what anyone has to say ….this free program music for Mikhail from Kazakhstan is all sorts of Looney Tunes and I am living for it.

This music is awesome. Much better than I just fell in love with a girl named Maria.

 

[Sylvia]

Shirene Human from South Africa, who competed at the 1998 Olympics, passed away yesterday. She was only 45 years old.

Shirene Human – Nagano, Japan – 1998 - SAFSA

Shirene Human (09/01/1980 - 08/10/2025) The South African Figure Skating Association (SAFSA) mourns the passing of Shirene Human, South Africa’s last female figure skater to represent our nation at the Olympic Games. Shirene was a trailblazer who carried the South African flag with grace...

safsa.org.za

I only just saw this very sad news and found this local article dated Oct. 11, 2025:

Bryanston parkrun place of honour for late Olympian and parkrunner | Sandton Chronicle

The run in Bryanston carried deep emotion as the Sisonke Sisters group ran in memory of their late teammate, Shirene Human, a beloved parkrunner and Olympian.

www.citizen.co.za

The Bryanston parkrun carried special significance this morning, as members of the Sisonke Sisters, a breast cancer awareness group, took part in honour of their late sister Shirene Human.
Human, a passionate parkrunner and accomplished figure skater, passed away on October 7 after a courageous battle with breast cancer that had metastasised to her lungs.

ETA links - Shirene's ISU bio: https://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00000019.htm

Shirene Human - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Debrah]

So sad to hear of her passing; Shirene was one of the 1st international skaters I met, while attending 4CC in Halifax, way, way, back in the day. She was so thrilled to be skating in the 4CC event, and she was such a charming representative of her country, who took the time to sign autographs, chat, and take pictures with fans. One of my most favourite skating memories!