Humberto Contreras

Mexican figure skater
1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)Figure skating careerCountry MexicoCoachElvis Stojko
Rocio Salas
Julie Graham
Wendy Boyland
Alesandro Chavez
Alexei Muratov
Darin CarltonSkating clubAsociacion JaliscoBegan skating1997RetiredNovember 2010

Humberto Contreras (born August 21, 1983) is a Mexican figure skater. He is a four-time Mexican national champion ('02, '03, '05, '09) and competed in the final segment at six Four Continents Championships.

Career

Contreras began learning to skate in 1997.[1] Early in his career, he was coached by Darin Carlton, Alexei Muratov (2001–02),[2] Alesandro Chavez (2002–03),[3] and Wendy Boyland (2003–04) in Mexico City.[4] At the 2004 Four Continents Championships, he became the first Mexican skater to perform a triple Salchow triple Loop combination in competition.

In May 2004, Contreras began training under Julie Graham and Rocio Salas in Marlborough, Massachusetts.[5] By the 2008–09 season, his coach was Elvis Stojko in Guadalajara, Jalisco.[6]

Contreras retired from competition in 2010.

Programs

Season Short program Free skating
2009–2010
2008–2009
[1][6]
  • El Conquistador
    by Maxime Rodriguez
  • West Side Story
    by Leonard Bernstein
2007–2008
2005–2006
[7][8]
  • Rockin' Gypsies
    by Willie & Lobo
  • Salomé
    by Chayanne
  • Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
    by Michael Kamen
2004–2005
[5][9]
  • Fiesta Flamenca
    by Salvador Bacarisse
  • Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
    by Michael Kamen
2003–2004
[4]
  • Fiesta Flamenca
    by Salvador Bacarisse
  • Guadalajara
  • Allá en el Rancho Grande
  • Las Bicicletas
  • Estrellita, Huapango
2002–2003
[3]
  • Henry V
    by Patrick Doyle
    • The Battle of Agincourt
  • Armageddon
    by Trevor Rabin
    • Long Distance Goodbye
    • Armageddon Piano
2001–2002
[2]
  • Down with the Underground
    by Trevor Reilly

Results

International[10]
Event 97–98 98–99 99–00 00–01 01–02 02–03 03–04 04–05 05–06 06–07 07–08 08–09 09–10
Worlds 43rd 44th
Four Continents 21st 19th 18th 19th 21st 23rd 23rd
International: Junior[10]
JGP France 15th
JGP Mexico 12th 14th
JGP Netherlands 19th 23rd
JGP Sweden 18th
JGP United States 15th
National[10]
Mexican Champ. 2nd J 2nd J 2nd J 2nd J 1st 1st 2nd 1st 2nd 2nd 1st
J = Junior level; JGP = Junior Grand Prix

References

  1. ^ a b "Humberto CONTRERAS: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 2, 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Humberto CONTRERAS: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on January 22, 2002.
  3. ^ a b "Humberto CONTRERAS: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 16, 2003.
  4. ^ a b "Humberto CONTRERAS: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 5, 2004.
  5. ^ a b Mittan, Barry (September 29, 2004). "Mexico's Contreras Moves to Marlborough". Golden Skate.
  6. ^ a b "Humberto CONTRERAS: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 18, 2009.
  7. ^ "Humberto CONTRERAS: 2007/2008". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 9, 2008.
  8. ^ "Humberto CONTRERAS: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 22, 2006.
  9. ^ "Humberto CONTRERAS: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on August 31, 2005.
  10. ^ a b c "Competition Results: Humberto CONTRERAS". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on September 30, 2018.

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