Gabriel Monnier

Gabriel Monnier
Personal information
Full name Gabriel Monnier
Country represented France
Born 10 May 1977
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) 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 Championships.

Career

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]

Monnier retired from competitive skating in 2002 and began skating in ice shows, including Holiday on Ice, both 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.

Personal life

Monnier studied at 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.

Programs

Season Short program Free skating
2001–2002
[2][1]
  • Charms of the Night
    by Dave Douglas

Results

Results[2]
International
Event 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02
Europeans 15th 10th
GP Skate America 11th
GP Skate Canada 12th
GP Trophée Lalique 7th
Karl Schäfer 6th 5th
Ondrej Nepela 6th
Universiade 8th 8th 4th
International: Junior
Junior Worlds 16th 14th
National
French Champ. 11th WD 11th 10th 5th 3rd 6th 2nd 4th 1st
GP = Part of Champions Series from 1995–1996, Grand Prix from 1998–1999
WD = Withdrew

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Mittan, Barry (7 January 2002). "Monnier Skates to a Different Beat". Golden Skate.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Gabriel MONNIER: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 2 June 2002.

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