- Matthew Parr
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For the British racing driver, see Matthew Parr (racing driver).
Matthew Parr Personal information Full name Matthew Parr Country represented United Kingdom Born 1 March 1990
NewcastleHome town North Shields Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in) Coach Debi Briggs
Simon BriggsFormer coach Joy Sutcliffe Choreographer John Dunn Skating club Dundee Ice Skating Club ISU personal best scores Combined total 138.88
2007 JGP AustriaShort program 46.71
2008 JGP BritainFree skate 95.22
2007 JGP AustriaMatthew Parr (born 1 March 1990 in Newcastle) is a British figure skater. He is the 2009 & 2010 British national champion. Following the 2009 European Figure Skating Championships, Parr had been named as the British entrant to the 2009 World Figure Skating Championships, replacing Elliot Hilton. Parr was removed from the World team and replaced by Hilton following Hilton's successful lawsuit against the National Ice Skating Association.[1]
Programs
Season Short program Free skating 2009-2010 Moonlight Sonata
by Ludwig van BeethovenConquest of Paradise 1492
by Vangelis2008-2009 El Mariachi
by Robert Rodriguez
Don't Let Me be Nisunderstood
by Santa EsmeraldaBand of Brothers
by Michael Kamen2007-2008 Feelin Good
by Anthony Newley and Leslie BricusseBand of Brothers
by Michael KamenCompetitive highlights
Event 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 World Championships 30th European Championships 27th World Junior Championships 29th British Championships 1st J. 2nd J. 3rd J. 4th 1st 1st 2nd Coupe de Nice 16th 18th Nebelhorn Trophy 17th 15th Golden Spin of Zagreb 15th Junior Grand Prix, Italy 25th Junior Grand Prix, Great Britain 16th 13th Junior Grand Prix, Austria 12th Junior Grand Prix, Norway 16th Junior Grand Prix, Romania 11th Junior Grand Prix, Ukraine 18th Triglav Trophy 6th J. Merano Cup 1st J. - J = Junior level
References
- ^ Stevenson, Sandra (19 Mar 2009). "Matthew Parr denied World Figure Skating spot over high-court ruling". Daily Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/winter_sports/5018364/Matthew-Parr-denied-World-Figure-Skating-spot-over-high-court-ruling.html. Retrieved 28 Nov 2009.
Categories:- British male single skaters
- 1990 births
- Living people
- People from Newcastle upon Tyne
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