Gabriel Monnier

Gabriel Monnier
Personal information
Full name Gabriel Monnier
Country represented  France
Born 10 May 1977 (1977-05-10) (age 34)
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Former coach Pierre Trente
Annick Gailhaguet
Diana Skotnicka
Skating club CSG Champigny

Gabriel Monnier (born 10 May 1977 in Paris, France) is a French figure skater. He is the 2002 French national champion. His highest placement at an ISU Championship was 10th at the 2002 European Figure Skating Championships.

Monnier began skating at the age of five and became serious about it when he was nine.[1] One of his favorite skaters was Petr Barna for his precision and style.[1]

Alongside his skating career, Monnier followed a curriculum to school children performing Rognoni College in Paris and at the National Institute of Sport and Physical Education (INSEP). He earned a Bachelor of Science in 1995. He continued his studies in Biology at the Pierre and Marie Curie University in Paris, earning a Degree in 1999 and a BA.

Monnier retired from competitive skating in 2002 and began skating in ice shows, including Holiday on Ice, in France and abroad. In 2008, he led the club Dijon while resuming his studies. In February 2009 he was elected as a team leader of the France team for the figure skating world junior championships in Sofia. He is also a technical specialist.

Results

Event 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02
European Championships 15th 10th
French Championships 11th 11th 10th 5th 3rd 6th 2nd 4th 1st
Skate America 11th
Skate Canada International 12th
Trophée Lalique 7th
Karl Schäfer Memorial 6th 5th
Ondrej Nepela Memorial 6th
Winter Universiade 8th 8th 4th

References

  1. ^ a b Mittan, Barry (January 7, 2002). "Monnier Skates to a Different Beat". Golden Skate. http://www.goldenskate.com/articles/2001/010702.shtml. Retrieved April 10, 2011. 

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