Sébastien Britten

Sébastien Britten (born May 17, 1970)[1] is a Canadian former competitive figure skater. He won bronze medals at three senior internationals — the 1992 International de Paris, the 1993 Nations Cup and the 1994 Skate Canada International — and became the Canadian national champion in 1995. Britten represented Canada at the 1994 Winter Olympics, where he placed 10th.[2] He competed at three World Championships, achieving his best result, eighth, in 1994.

Sébastien Britten
Personal information
Country representedCanada
Born (1970-05-17) May 17, 1970
Verdun, Quebec, Canada
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Former coachJosée Normand
Former choreographerDavid Wilson
Skating clubCPA Brossard
Retired1997

In 1998, Britten beat several Olympic and World medallists to win the 1998 World Professional Figure Skating Championships held in Jaca, Spain. Following his retirement from competitive skating, he began working as a coach and choreographer.

Programs
Season Short program Free skating
1995–96
[1]
    • Light Cavalary Overture
      by Franz von Suppé
    • Poet and Peasant Overture
      by Franz von Suppé

    Competitive highlights

    GP: Champions Series (Grand Prix)

    1990–1997
    International[1]
    Event 90–91 91–92 92–93 93–94 94–95 95–96 96–97
    Winter Olympics10th
    World Champ.8th17th17th
    GP Skate Canada8th
    GP Nations Cup7th
    Int. de Paris /
    Trophée de France    		3rd9th
    Nations Cup7th3rd
    Nebelhorn Trophy6th6th
    PiruettenWD
    Skate America8th
    Skate Canada3rd
    National[1]
    Canadian Champ.9th3rd4th3rd1st2nd3rd
    WD: Withdrew

    Novice and junior career
    National
    Event 86–87 87–88 88–89 89–90
    Canadian Championships2nd N.3rd J.1st J.
    Levels: N. = Novice; J. = Junior

    References
    1. "Sebastien BRITTEN". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 10, 2016.
    2. "Sebastien Britten". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.


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