Sébastien Britten
Canadian figure skater
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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.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 17, 1970 Verdun, Quebec, Canada |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | Canada |
| Skating club | CPA Brossard |
| Retired | 1997 |
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] |
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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 Olympics | 10th | ||||||
| World Champ. | 8th | 17th | 17th | ||||
| GP Skate Canada | 8th | ||||||
| GP Nations Cup | 7th | ||||||
| Int. de Paris / Trophée de France | 3rd | 9th | |||||
| Nations Cup | 7th | 3rd | |||||
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 6th | 6th | |||||
| Piruetten | WD | ||||||
| Skate America | 8th | ||||||
| Skate Canada | 3rd | ||||||
| National[1] | |||||||
| Canadian Champ. | 9th | 3rd | 4th | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| WD: Withdrew | |||||||
Junior career
| National | ||
|---|---|---|
| Event | 88–89 | 89–90 |
| Canadian Championships | 3rd J. | 1st J. |
