Matthias Versluis

Matthias Versluis

Versluis in 2012
Personal information
Country represented Finland
Born 18 July 1994
Genolier, Switzerland
Residence Helsinki, Finland
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Coach Virpi Horttana, Kati Perokorpi, Henna Hietala, Sergei Atashev
Former coach Tiiu Valgemäe
Choreographer Pasquale Camerlengo, Tamara Selin, Sergei Atashev
Former choreographer Maria McLean
Skating club Espoon Jäätaiturit
Training locations Espoo
Began skating 2002
ISU personal best scores
Combined total 149.66
2013 Junior Worlds
Short program 51.91
2013 JGP Belarus
Free skate 98.65
2013 Junior Worlds

Matthias Versluis (born 18 July 1994) is a Finnish figure skater. He is the 2014 Finnish national champion[1] and was selected to compete at the 2014 European Championships but withdrew due to a knee injury, sustained in training on 9 January 2014.[2] He has competed at two World Junior Championships.[3]

Programs

Season Short program Free skating
2013–2014
[4]
  • Infiltrado
    by Bajofondo
  • Grand Guignol
    by Bajofondo
2012–2013
[5]
  • Infiltrado
    by Bajofondo
  • Grand Guignol
    by Bajofondo
2011–2012
[6]
  • Two Weeks Notice
    by John Powell
2009–2010
[7]
2008–2009
[8]
  • Primavera Tango
    by Antonio Vivaldi
  • Concerto in E major, Op 8
    La Primavera III Allegro
    by Antonio Vivaldi

Competitive highlights

CS: Challenger Series (began in the 2014–15 season); JGP: Junior Grand Prix

International[3]
Event 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14
Europeans WD
Finlandia Trophy 14th 12th 10th
Nordics 1st N. 3rd J. 5th J. 5th 8th
NRW Trophy 3rd J. 2nd J. 23rd
Volvo Cup 13th
International: Junior or novice[3]
Junior Worlds 21st 19th
JGP Austria 13th
JGP Belarus 9th
JGP Czech Rep. 20th
JGP Estonia 12th
JGP Germany 11th
JGP Latvia 17th
JGP Poland 9th
JGP U.K. 11th
Challenge Cup 7th J.
Cup of Nice 14th J.
Gardena 5th J.
EYOF 4th J.
Copenhagen 1st N.
Warsaw Cup 1st N.
National[3]
Finnish Champ. 3rd J. 4th J. 2nd J. 5th J. 1st J. 2nd 2nd 1st
PR = Preliminary round; WD = Withdrew
Levels = N. = Novice; J. = Junior

References

  1. ↑ Pusa, Ari (16 December 2013). "Matthias Versluis taitoluistelumestari ennätyspistein" [Matthias Versluis wins national title with record score]. Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish).
  2. ↑ "Versluis loukkaantui - EM-kisat jäävät väliin" [Versluis injured, out of European Championships] (in Finnish). Ilta-Sanomat. Suomen Tietotoimisto. 11 January 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Competition Results: Matthias VERSLUIS". International Skating Union.
  4. ↑ "Matthias VERSLUIS: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 21 June 2014.
  5. ↑ "Matthias VERSLUIS: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 12 March 2013.
  6. ↑ "Matthias VERSLUIS: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 1 March 2012.
  7. ↑ "Matthias VERSLUIS: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 26 September 2010.
  8. ↑ "Matthias VERSLUIS: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 5 June 2009.

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