| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Country represented | United States |
| Born | December 12, 1991 Findlay, Ohio |
| Home town | Detroit, Michigan |
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) |
| Partner | Britney Simpson |
| Former partner | Vladyslava Rybka (2010–11) Kaitlin Budd (2007–10) |
| Coach | Dalilah Sappenfield Laureano Ibarra |
| Choreographer | Dalilah Sappenfield |
| Skating club | Detroit SC, Inc. |
| World standing | TBD (As of 17 September 2011[update])[1] |
| Season's bests | TBD (2011–2012)[2] |
| ISU personal best scores | |
| Combined total | 141.42 JGP Poland |
| Short program | 48.89 JGP Poland |
| Free skate | 92.53 JGP Poland |
Matthew Blackmer (born December 12, 1991 in Findlay, Ohio) is an American pair skater. With partner Britney Simpson, he is the 2011 JGP Poland champion.[3] He teamed up with Simpson in February 2011 after his previous partner quit.[4]
Blackmer is a graduate of Lake Orion High School in Lake Orion, Michigan.[5]
(with Simpson)
| Season | Short program | Long program | Exhibition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2012 | Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon by Tan Dun |
Titanic by James Horner |
(with Simpson)
| Event | 2011–2012 |
|---|---|
| Junior Grand Prix Final | 3rd |
| Junior Grand Prix, Poland | 1st |
| Junior Grand Prix, Estonia | 2nd |