Justin Pietersen

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Justin Pietersen
Personal information
Full nameJustin Pietersen
Country representedFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Born (1986-08-28) 28 August 1986 (age 35)
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Coach Dantin Broodryk
Former coach Oula Jääskeläinen
Fanis Shakirzianau
Choreographer Oula Jääskeläinen
Skating clubCape Peninsula SC
ISU personal best scores
Combined total111.16
2008 Four Continents
Short program40.39
2009 Worlds
Free skate74.77
2008 Four Continents

Justin Pietersen (born 28 August 1986 in Cape Town, South Africa) is a South African figure skater. He is the 2005 and 2007 South African national champion. His older sister Abigail Pietersen is also an elite senior-level figure skater.

Competitive highlights

Event2002–032003–042004–052005–062006–072007–082008–092009–102010–11
World Championships 20th QR37th38th44th
Four Continents Championships 20th19th16th19th16th20th
World Junior Championships 18th QR
South African Championships 2nd J.2nd J.1st3rd1st1st1st1st1st
Nebelhorn Trophy 29th
Afriskate 3rd
Junior Grand Prix, Slovakia 16th
Junior Grand Prix, Romania 17th
Junior Grand Prix, Germany 21st


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