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Chantal Lefebvre

Chantal Lefebvre
Chantal Lefebvre and Arseni Markov in 2006.
Born (1977-06-05) June 5, 1977 (age 47)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Figure skating career
CountryCanada
Skating clubLasall Inc CPA
RetiredJuly 20, 2007

Chantal Lefebvre (born June 5, 1977) is a Canadian former competitive ice dancer. With Michel Brunet, she is the 1999 Four Continents silver medallist and four-time Canadian silver medallist. With Justin Lanning, she is the 2000 Nebelhorn Trophy champion.

Career

Lefebvre skated with Patrice Lauzon early in her career. They placed fourth at the 1994 World Junior Championships.

From 1995 to 1999, Lefebvre competed with Michel Brunet. They were selected to represent Canada at the 1998 Winter Olympics and finished 19th. They won silver at the 1999 Four Continents, in addition to four Canadian national silver medals. Brunet retired from competition in 1999.[1]

Lefebvre teamed up with Justin Lanning in October 1999.[1][2] They won gold at the 2000 Nebelhorn Trophy and bronze at the 2001 Finlandia Trophy.[1] They were coached by Kelly Johnson, David Islam, and Pavol Porac.[1]

Lefebvre teamed up with Arseni Markov in 2003.[3] However, Markov was unable to compete internationally for Canada until 2005 because ISU regulations mandated a two-year wait when changing countries.[4] Lefebvre and Markov placed 4th at the 2006 Four Continents and won two Canadian national bronze medals. After the 2005–06 season, they changed coaches from Nikolai Morozov and Shae-Lynn Bourne to Elise Hamel and Tyler Myles.[4] Lefebvre and Markov announced their retirement from competitive skating on July 20, 2007.[5] They intended to coach and choreograph.[5]

Programs

With Markov

Season Original dance Free dance
2006–2007
[4]
2005–2006
[6]
  • Samba: Seniorita Sexy
    by Los Torreros
  • Rhumba: You're My Everything
  • Samba: Seniorita Sexy
    by Los Torreros
  • Music
    by Bernd Stialo
    choreo. by Nikolai Morozov
2004–2005
[3]

With Lanning

Season Original dance Free dance
2001–2002
[1]
  • Flamenco
  • Paso doble

Results

GP: Champions Series / Grand Prix

With Lauzon

International
Event 1993–94 1994–95
World Junior Championships 4th
International St. Gervais 3rd
Nebelhorn Trophy 3rd
National
Canadian Championships 5th

With Brunet

International
Event 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99
Winter Olympics 19th
World Champ. 15th 20th 19th 15th
Four Continents Champ. 2nd
GP Nations Cup 7th 8th
GP NHK Trophy 9th
GP Cup of Russia 6th
GP Skate America 6th
GP Skate Canada 8th 5th
GP Trophée Lalique 8th
National
Canadian Champ. 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd

With Lanning

International[7]
Event 2000–01 2001–02
GP NHK Trophy 8th
GP Skate Canada 6th
GP Trophée Lalique 8th
Finlandia Trophy 3rd
Nebelhorn Trophy 1st
National[7]
Canadian Championships 5th 5th

With Markov

International[8]
Event 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07
Four Continents Champ. 4th
GP NHK Trophy 8th
GP Skate America 9th
GP Skate Canada 6th 7th
National[8]
Canadian Champ. 3rd 3rd 4th 5th

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Chantal LEFEBVRE / Justin LANNING: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 13, 2002.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ Smith, Beverley (January 17, 2001). "Lefebvre, Lanning blend two styles". The Globe and Mail.
  3. ^ a b Mittan, Barry (December 12, 2004). "Lefebvre and Markov Find Happiness Together". Skate Today.
  4. ^ a b c "Chantal LEFEBVRE / Arseni MARKOV: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on July 15, 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ^ a b "Lefebvre and Markov announce retirement from eligible skating". Skate Canada. July 20, 2007. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007.
  6. ^ "Chantal LEFEBVRE / Arseni MARKOV: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 2, 2006.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ^ a b "Chantal LEFEBVRE / Justin LANNING". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 22, 2017.
  8. ^ a b "Chantal LEFEBVRE / Arseni MARKOV". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 22, 2017.

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