Mark Vaillant
French former figure skater (born 1989)
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Mark Vaillant (born September 8, 1989 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a French former figure skater. He is a two-time Crystal Skate of Romania medalist and a two-time French national junior bronze medalist. At the 2009 World Junior Championships, he qualified to the free skate and finished 18th overall.
BornSeptember 8, 1989
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (1.76 m)
CountryFrance
PartnerMariclair Vaillant
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 8, 1989 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.76 m) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | France |
| Partner | Mariclair Vaillant |
| Coach | Katia Krier, Annick Dumont |
| Skating club | Francais Volants |
| Began skating | 2000 |
| Retired | 2010 |
Earlier in his career, he competed in domestic events in the United States as a single skater[1] and as a pair skater with Mariclair Vaillant.[2][3]
Vaillant holds dual French-American citizenship. He attended Sciences Po Paris before working in emerging markets at Goldman Sachs in London and more recently as a VP in a similar role at Morgan Stanley.
Programs
| Season | Short program | Free skating |
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| 2008–2009 [4] |
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| 2006–2007 [5] |
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Competitive highlights
| International[6] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 2006–07 | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | 2009–10 |
| Crystal Skate | 2nd | 3rd | ||
| NRW Trophy | 8th | |||
| International: Junior[6] | ||||
| World Junior Champ. | 18th | |||
| JGP Croatia | 6th | |||
| JGP Mexico | 5th | |||
| JGP Netherlands | 6th | |||
| JGP Spain | 5th | |||
| JGP United Kingdom | 8th | |||
| Cup of Nice | 1st J | |||
| National[6] | ||||
| French Champ. | 5th | 5th | 5th | 8th |
| French Junior Champ. | 3rd | 3rd | ||
| J = Junior level | ||||