Neil Brown (figure skater)

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Neil Brown
2012 European FSC Lucie Mysliveckova Neil Brown2.jpg
Brown with Myslivečková in 2012
Born (1990-03-11) 11 March 1990 (age 34)
L'Arbresle, France
Hometown Lyon, France
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10+12 in)
Figure skating career
Country Czech Republic
Discipline Ice dance
Partner Lucie Myslivečková (CZE)
Geraldine Bott (FRA)
Rowan Musson (FRA)
Maureen Ibanez (FRA)
Anne-Sophie Bilet (FRA)
Coach Muriel Boucher-Zazoui
Olivier Schoenfelder
Skating clubClub des Sports de Glace Lyon
Began skating1997
Retired2014
Medal record
Czech Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Cieszyn Ice dance
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 Bratislava Ice dance
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 Ostrava Ice dance

Neil Brown (born 11 March 1990) is a French ice dancing coach and a former competitive ice dancer.

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With Maureen Ibanez, he competed at the 2008 World Junior Championships. [1]

With Geraldine Bott, he competed at the 2010 World Junior Championships and won the bronze medal at 2010 JGP Japan. [2]

He later represented the Czech Republic with Lucie Myslivečková. Together, they are two-time Czech national champions (2013, 2014), and competed at the 2013 World Championships as well as three European Championships (2012, 2013, 2014). [3]

Coaching career

Following his retirement from competitive ice dancing, Brown moved to Helsinki, Finland, where he began working as a coach alongside Maurizio Margaglio. [4]

His current students include:

His former students have included:

Programs

With Myslivečková

Season Short dance Free dance
2012–2013
[11]
  • Pendulum
  • Challenger
    by Skrillex
  • Scary Monsters and Nice Sprinters
    by Cutting Edge Sound Design
  • Scary Monsters and Nice Sprinters remix
2011–2012
[12]

With Bott

Season Short dance Free dance
2010–2011
[2]
  • Be Italian
    by Fergie

With Ibanez

Season Original dance Free dance
2007–2008
[13]
Indian dance:
  • Bole Chodiyan
    by Bhanati
Cirque du Soleil:
  • Atmadja
  • Xotica
    by René Duperé
  • Atmadja
  • Xotica
    by René Duperé

Competitive highlights

Bott and Brown at the 2010 World Junior Championships 2010 Junior World Championships Geraldine BOTT Neil BROWN.jpg
Bott and Brown at the 2010 World Junior Championships
Ibanez and Brown in 2007 2007 Junior Grand Prix Lake Placid Maureen IBANEZ Neil BROWN 2.jpg
Ibanez and Brown in 2007

With Myslivečková for the Czech Republic

Results [14]
International
Event 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14
Worlds 21st
Europeans 19th14th26th
Bavarian Open 3rd
Cup of Nice 5th10th
Golden Spin 10th10th
Ice Challenge 2nd
Nebelhorn 10th
Ondrej Nepela 5th10th
Pavel Roman 6th
Trophy of Lyon4th3rd
National
Czech Champ. 2nd1st1st

With Bott for France

Results [15]
International
Event 2009–10 2010–11
World Junior Championships 10th
JGP Croatia 9th
JGP France 5th
JGP Japan 3rd
NRW Trophy 7th J.4th J.
Trophy of Lyon3rd J
National
French Junior 2nd J2nd J
Masters 3rd J2nd J
J. = Junior level; JGP = Junior Grand Prix

With Musson for France

Results [16]
International
Event 2008–2009
JGP Mexico 8th
National
French Junior 3rd J
Masters 2nd J
JGP = Junior Grand Prix

With Ibanez for France

Results [17]
International
Event2007–2008
World Junior Championships 11th
JGP Austria 9th
JGP United States 6th
National
French Junior 1st J
Masters 2nd J
JGP = Junior Grand Prix

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