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Verner started skating at the age of five. He also did athletics and played football before choosing to focus on skating.<ref name=absk05>{{cite news | url = http://absoluteskating.com/index.php?cat=interviews&id=2005interviewtomas | title = Tomas Verner - On the way to Torino | last = Heij | first = Daphne | last2 = Stejskalova | first2 = Pavla | last3 = Vanova | first3 = Jana |year = 2005 | work = AbsoluteSkating.com | accessdate = February 7, 2011}}</ref> At the age of 12, he moved from [[Pisek]], where he was born, to [[Prague]] where his talent was spotted by coach Vlasta Koprivova.<ref name=q&averner>{{cite news | url = http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080321&content_id=46252&vkey=ice_news | title = Q&A with 2008 European champion Tomas Verner | last = Rutherford | first = Lynn |date = March 21, 2008 | work = icenetwork.com | accessdate = November 6, 2010}}</ref> |
Verner started skating at the age of five. He also did athletics and played football before choosing to focus on skating.<ref name=absk05>{{cite news | url = http://absoluteskating.com/index.php?cat=interviews&id=2005interviewtomas | title = Tomas Verner - On the way to Torino | last = Heij | first = Daphne | last2 = Stejskalova | first2 = Pavla | last3 = Vanova | first3 = Jana |year = 2005 | work = AbsoluteSkating.com | accessdate = February 7, 2011}}</ref> At the age of 12, he moved from [[Pisek]], where he was born, to [[Prague]] where his talent was spotted by coach Vlasta Koprivova.<ref name=q&averner>{{cite news | url = http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080321&content_id=46252&vkey=ice_news | title = Q&A with 2008 European champion Tomas Verner | last = Rutherford | first = Lynn |date = March 21, 2008 | work = icenetwork.com | accessdate = November 6, 2010}}</ref> |
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He won his first national title in the 2001-02 season, and later that year represented the Czech Republic at the European Championships, where he finished 14th, and at the World Championships, where he failed to qualify for the free skate. Over the next four years, Verner finished as high as 10th place at Europeans and 13th at Worlds. He missed much of the 2004-05 season |
He won his first national title in the 2001-02 season, and later that year represented the Czech Republic at the European Championships, where he finished 14th, and at the World Championships, where he failed to qualify for the free skate. Over the next four years, Verner finished as high as 10th place at Europeans and 13th at Worlds. He missed much of the 2004-05 season ankle .<ref name=/> He trained in Prague and also traveled regularly to [[Oberstdorf]], [[Germany]] to train with Michael Huth.<ref name=q&averner/><ref name="fso072008">{{cite news | first = | last = | url = http://www.figureskating-online.com/tomas-verner.html | title = Interview with Tomas Verner, Ice Dome Trainingscamp in Oberstdorf, July 2008 |date = July 20, 2008 | accessdate = June 24, 2011 | publisher = FigureSkating-Online }}</ref> During summers, he would also spend a few weeks training in [[Leppävirta]], [[Finland]].<ref name=gsinterview/> |
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=== 2006–2007 season === |
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| Full name | Tomáš Verner | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 June 1986 Pisek, Czeckoslovakia | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Hometown | Borovany | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Czech Republic | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Coach | Robert Emerson Vlasta Koprivova | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Skating club | BK Ceske Budejovice | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Began skating | 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Tomáš Verner (Czech pronunciation: [ˈtomaːʃ ˈvɛrnɛr] ) (born 3 June 1986 in Písek) is a Czech figure skater. He is the 2008 European Champion, a two time European medalist (2007 and 2011), and a seven-time (2002–2004, 2006–2008, 2011) Czech national champion. He has won six senior Grand Prix medals, including the 2010 Cup of Russia title.
Career
Early career
Verner started skating at the age of five. He also did athletics and played football before choosing to focus on skating.[5] At the age of 12, he moved from Pisek, where he was born, to Prague where his talent was spotted by coach Vlasta Koprivova.[6]
He won his first national title in the 2001-02 season, and later that year represented the Czech Republic at the European Championships, where he finished 14th, and at the World Championships, where he failed to qualify for the free skate. Over the next four years, Verner finished as high as 10th place at Europeans and 13th at Worlds. He missed much of the 2004-05 season after he twisted his ankle and tore part of the muscle from the bone.[7] He trained in Prague and also traveled regularly to Oberstdorf, Germany to train with Michael Huth.[6][8] During summers, he would also spend a few weeks training in Leppävirta, Finland.[9]
2006–2007 season
In 2007, Verner improved dramatically upon his previous results. At the European Championships in Warsaw, he led after the short program before finishing with the silver medal behind Brian Joubert.[10] He was the first Czech male single skater to medal at the European Championships since 1992. At the 2007 World Championships in Japan, he placed fourth overall. After popping a triple axel and making an error on a spin, he was in ninth place but moved up to fourth after the long program, landing a quadruple toe loop-triple toe loop combination and a further quadruple toe loop.[9]
2007–2009 seasons
In 2008, Verner became the first Czech male to win Europeans since Petr Barna's victory for Czechoslovakia in 1992.[6] He was fourth after the short program at the 2008 World Championships but finished 15th after popping several jumps in his long program.[11]
Verner's 2008-09 Grand Prix assignments were the Cup of China and the Cup of Russia. He finished third and second, respectively, qualifying for the Grand Prix Final where he finished 4th. At the 2009 Europeans, Verner scored a personal best in the short program and was in second place, but made several mistakes in his LP which dropped him to 6th place overall. He finished fourth at the 2009 Worlds.
2009–2010 season
Verner began the 2009-10 season with a silver medal at the 2009 Trophée Eric Bompard. He finished fifth at the 2010 Skate America. While at Skate America, he became ill with H1N1 flu, from which he was unable to fully recover during the rest of the season.[12][13] Verner was first alternate for the Grand Prix Final, and eventually filled the slot left open by the injured Brian Joubert;[14] he came in sixth. He was second to Michal Březina at the Czech Championships, dropped to 10th at Europeans and struggled at the Olympics, finishing 19th. Verner decided not to compete at the World Championships because he felt unprepared for the event.
2010–2011 season
Before the start of the 2010-11 season, Verner changed coaches, and began training with Robert Emerson in Richmond Hill, near Toronto.[13] Whereas in Europe, he typically trained his program in parts, with full run-throughs only before a competition, his new coach requires complete run-throughs in everyday training.[15] Verner won the bronze at 2010 Cup of China, his first Grand Prix event of the year. At the 2010 Cup of Russia, Verner set a new personal best in the long program and beat Patrick Chan and Jeremy Abbott to win his first senior Grand Prix title.[15] He was the only person to beat Patrick Chan in international competition during the 2010-2011 season. He qualified for the 2010–2011 Grand Prix Final, where he finished fifth in the short program and fourth in the free skate for fifth place overall. His next event was the Czech national championships, which he won for the first time in three years. Verner was fifth in the short program at the 2011 Europeans following a fall on his triple Axel,[16] but finished second in the free skate to move up to third overall.[17] The bronze medal was his first podium finish at the Europeans since winning the event in 2008.
Following the European Championships, Verner and a number of other elite skaters performed in a show in North Korea, an event which was sanctioned by the Czech skating association and the ISU but resulted in some criticism in the Czech Republic.[18][19]
2011–2012 season
Verner's assignments for the 2011–12 Grand Prix season are the 2011 NHK Trophy and the 2011 Rostelecom Cup.[20]
Personal life
Verner studied physical education and sports at Charles University in Prague, and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in 2010.[13] He is fluent in Czech, German and English, and speaks some Russian.
Verner's father is a doctor.[5] He has an older brother, Miroslav, who used to compete internationally in junior pair skating, and a younger sister, Kateřina. He is currently dating ice dancer Nathalie Péchalat.[12]
Programs
| Season | Short program | Free skating | Exhibition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2012 | Carmina Burana (hiphop version) |
Sing, Sing, Sing version by Benny Goodman La Vie en rose version by Louis Armstrong |
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| 2010–2011 | Singin' in the Rain | Michael Jackson medley | Always Look on the Bright Side of Life by Monty Python |
| 2009–2010 | Zorba the Greek Soundtrack by Mikis Theodorakis |
The Godfather Soundtrack by Nino Rota and Carmine Coppola |
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life by Monty Python Michael Jackson Medley |
| 2008–2009 | Melodie en Crépuscule and Gypsy Swing by Django Reinhardt |
Tango Medley: Oblivion, Adiós Nonino, Libertango by Astor Piazolla and La Cumparsita by Matos Rodriguez |
Michael Jackson Medley |
| 2007–2008 | Melodie en Crépuscule and Gypsy Swing by Django Reinhardt |
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Soundtrack by Tan Dun |
Volare by the Gypsy Kings |
| 2006–2007 | Toccata & Fugue | Fundamentum, Lesium | The Pink Panther |
Competitive highlights
| Event | 2000–01 | 2001–02 | 2002–03 | 2003–04 | 2004–05 | 2005–06 | 2006–07 | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympic Games | 18th | 19th | |||||||||
| World Championships | 26th | 22nd | 19th | 16th QR | 13th | 4th | 15th | 4th | 12th | ||
| European Championships | 14th | WD | 10th | 10th | 2nd | 1st | 6th | 10th | 3rd | ||
| World Junior Championships | 17th | 14th | |||||||||
| Czech Championships | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 2nd | 1st | ||
| Grand Prix Final | 4th | 6th | 5th | ||||||||
| Trophée Eric Bompard | 6th | 2nd | |||||||||
| Skate America | 5th | ||||||||||
| Cup of Russia | 4th | 2nd | 1st | ||||||||
| Cup of China | 3rd | 3rd | |||||||||
| NHK Trophy | 2nd | ||||||||||
| Skate Canada International | 5th | ||||||||||
| Ice Challenge | 1st[21] | ||||||||||
| Karl Schäfer Memorial | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | ||||||||
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 3rd | 1st | 3rd | 4th | |||||||
| Finlandia Trophy | 6th | 1st | |||||||||
| Ondrej Nepela Memorial | 3rd | ||||||||||
| ISU Junior Grand Prix Final | 7th | 6th | |||||||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Bulgaria | 2nd | ||||||||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Czech Republic | 1st | ||||||||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Italy | 5th | ||||||||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Germany | 2nd | ||||||||||
| Karl Schäfer Memorial | 11th | ||||||||||
| Bofrost Cup | 6th |
- QR = Qualifying Round; WD = Withdrew
References
- ^ "ISU World Standings for Single & Pair Skating and Ice Dance : Men". International Skating Union. June 16, 2011. Retrieved June 18, 2011 2011.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "ISU Judging System - Season Bests Total Scores 2010/2011 : Men". International Skating Union. April 28, 2011. Retrieved June 18, 2011.
- ^ "ISU Judging System - Season Bests Total Scores 2009/2010 : Men". International Skating Union. March 25, 2010. Retrieved June 18, 2011.
- ^ "ISU Judging System - Season Bests Total Scores 2008/2009 : Men". International Skating Union. April 18, 2009. Retrieved June 18, 2011.
- ^ a b Heij, Daphne; Stejskalova, Pavla; Vanova, Jana (2005). "Tomas Verner - On the way to Torino". AbsoluteSkating.com. Retrieved February 7, 2011.
- ^ a b c Rutherford, Lynn (March 21, 2008). "Q&A with 2008 European champion Tomas Verner". icenetwork.com. Retrieved November 6, 2010.
- ^ Mittan, Barry (November 7, 2005). "Verner is a Winner". SkateToday. Retrieved August 12, 2011.
- ^ "Interview with Tomas Verner, Ice Dome Trainingscamp in Oberstdorf, July 2008". FigureSkating-Online. July 20, 2008. Retrieved June 24, 2011.
- ^ a b Gillis, Sean (May 13, 2007). "Interview with Tomas Verner". GoldenSkate.com. Retrieved November 6, 2010.
- ^ Bőd, Titanilla (2007). "Tomáš Verner: "I will learn another quad"". AbsoluteSkating.com. Retrieved February 7, 2011.
- ^ ISU Summary of Worlds 2008 Accessed June 4, 2008
- ^ a b Heij, Daphne (November 2010). "The big change of Tomas Verner". AbsoluteSkating.com. Retrieved December 5, 2010.
- ^ a b c McLean, Adam (December 3, 2010). "Olympic skater in Richmond Hill". yorkregion.com. Retrieved December 4, 2010.
- ^ 2009-10 ISU Grand Prix Final of Figure Skating Preview
- ^ a b Kondakova, Anna (November 20, 2010). "Verner captures first Grand Prix gold in Moscow". GoldenSkate.com. Retrieved December 4, 2010.
- ^ Amodio leads men at Europeans
- ^ Meier sheds bridesmaid label at Europeans
- ^ Kwong, PJ (March 11, 2011). "Verner puzzled by North Korea controversy". cbc.ca. Retrieved March 12, 2011.
- ^ "Interview about the show in North Korea". tomasverner.com. February 23, 2011. Retrieved March 12, 2011.
- ^ ISU 2011-2 Grand Prix Assignments - men
- ^ http://www.slovakskating.org/results/2009/10/28/graz/index.htm
External links
- Official Site
- Tomas Verner at the International Skating Union
- "Tomas Verner". IceNetwork.com.
