Britney Simpson (born May 5, 1996) is an American pair skater. With current partner Matthew Blackmer, she is the 2011 Junior Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, the 2012 U.S. Junior silver medalist and the 2013 U.S. Junior Champion. With former partner Nathan Miller, she is the 2010 U.S. junior silver medalist.
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.jpg) Simpson in 2010 | |||||||||||||||
| Full name | Britney Simpson | ||||||||||||||
| Born | May 5, 1996 Denver, Colorado | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Figure skating career | |||||||||||||||
| Country |  United States | ||||||||||||||
| Partner | Matthew Blackmer | ||||||||||||||
| Coach | Dalilah Sappenfield Laureano Ibarra | ||||||||||||||
| Skating club | Broadmoor SC | ||||||||||||||
| Began skating | 2001 | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
Simpson was born in Denver, Colorado, and teamed up with Nathan Miller in April 2008.[1] Their partnership ended in 2011.
Simpson teamed up with Blackmer in February 2011 after Miller's retirement.[2] They train in Colorado Springs under coach Dalilah Sappenfield.[3]
In the 2011–2012 season, Simpson and Blackmer won gold at their first Junior Grand Prix event, 2011 JGP Poland,[4] and silver at their second event, 2011 JGP Estonia. They won the bronze medal at the 2011–2012 Junior Grand Prix Final. They competed at the 2012 World Junior Championships and finished 10th.
Programs
With Blackmer
| Season | Short program | Free skating | Exhibition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–2014 [5] | Flamenco by Didulia | Beethoven's Five Secrets by The Piano Guys | |
| 2012–2013 [5] | The Mask of Zorro by James Horner | Henry V by Patrick Doyle | You Should Be Dancing by Bee Gees |
| 2011–2012 [6] | Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon by Tan Dun | Titanic by James Horner |
Competitive highlights
With Blackmer
| Results[7] | ||
|---|---|---|
| International | ||
| Event | 2011–2012 | 2012–2013 |
| Junior Worlds | 10th | 10th |
| JGP Final | 3rd | |
| JGP Austria | 5th | |
| JGP Estonia | 2nd | |
| JGP Poland | 1st | |
| JGP Germany | 5th | |
| National | ||
| U.S. Championships | 2nd J. | 1st J. |
| J. = Junior level; JGP = Junior Grand Prix | ||
With Miller
| Results[8] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| International | |||
| Event | 2008–2009 | 2009–2010 | 2010–2011 |
| GP Skate Canada | 6th | ||
| GP Cup of Russia | 7th | ||
| International: Junior | |||
| JGP Final | 6th | ||
| JGP Germany | 3rd | ||
| JGP United States | 4th | ||
| National | |||
| U.S. Championships | 4th J. | 2nd J. | |
| Midwestern Sectionals | 4th J. | ||
| GP = Grand Prix; JGP = Junior Grand Prix; J. = Junior level | |||
References
External links
- Britney Simpson / Matthew Blackmer at the International Skating Union
- Britney Simpson / Matthew Blackmer at Icenetwork
- Britney Simpson / Nathan Miller at the International Skating Union