Gabriel Monnier
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Gabriel MonnierGabriel 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. One of his favorite skaters was Petr Barna
for his precision and style.
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.
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
) is a French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
figure skater. He is the 2002 French national champion
French Figure Skating Championships
The French Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of France. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Skaters compete at the senior level...
. His highest placement at an ISU Championship was 10th at the 2002 European Figure Skating Championships
2002 European Figure Skating Championships
The European Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of European Champion. Skaters compete in the categories of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing....
.
Monnier began skating at the age of five and became serious about it when he was nine. One of his favorite skaters was Petr Barna
Petr Barna
Petr Barna is a Czech figure skater. He competed for Czechoslovakia. He was the first man to land a quadruple jump in Olympic competition....
for his precision and style.
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
Pierre and Marie Curie University
The Paris VI University , or the Pierre and Marie Curie University , is a university located on the Jussieu Campus in the Latin Quarter of the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France....
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
Holiday on Ice
Holiday on Ice is an ice show currently produced by Joop van den Ende's Stage Entertainment Group with its headquarters in Amsterdam, Netherlands...
, 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 European Figure Skating Championships The European Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition in which figure skaters compete for the title of European Champion... |
15th | 10th | ||||||||
| French Championships French Figure Skating Championships The French Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of France. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Skaters compete at the senior level... |
11th | 11th | 10th | 5th | 3rd | 6th | 2nd | 4th | 1st | |
| Skate America Skate America Skate America is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. It is organized by the United States Figure Skating Association. The location changes yearly... |
11th | |||||||||
| Skate Canada International Skate Canada International The Skate Canada International is an international, senior-level invitation-only figure skating competition organized by Skate Canada. It is the second competition of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating. The location changes yearly. Medals are awarded in four disciplines: Ladies' singles, Men's... |
12th | |||||||||
| Trophée Lalique | 7th | |||||||||
| Karl Schäfer Memorial Karl Schäfer Memorial The Karl Schäfer Memorial is an annual elite senior-level figure skating competition held in Vienna, Austria. Skaters compete in four disciplines: men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dance. The competition is named for figure skater Karl Schäfer. The competition is usually held in... |
6th | 5th | ||||||||
| Ondrej Nepela Memorial Ondrej Nepela Memorial The Ondrej Nepela Memorial is an annual senior-level international figure skating competition held in Slovakia. Skaters compete in four disciplines: men's singles, ladies singles, pairs, and ice dancing. In some years, some disciplines have not been held.... |
6th | |||||||||
| Winter Universiade | 8th | 8th | 4th |