Yannick Bonheur
| Yannick Bonheur | |
|---|---|
 Canac & Bonheur at the 2011 Europeans. | |
| Full name | Yannick Bonheur |
| Born | 18 May 1982 Ivry-sur-Seine France |
| Hometown | Chavilly |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country |  France |
| Coach | Sergei Zaitsev |
| Skating club | Francais Volants de Paris |
Yannick Bonheur (born 18 May 1982 in Ivry-sur-Seine France) is a French pair skater. He is a five-time French National Champion with three different partners: Marylin Pla, Vanessa James, and Adeline Canac.
Career
Partnership with Marylin Pla
Bonheur competed with Marylin Pla from 2002 until 2007. They won the French National Championships three times and placed 14th at the 2006 Winter Olympics.
Partnership with Vanessa James
Bonheur teamed up with British skater Vanessa James and began competing internationally with her in 2008. They made their Grand Prix debut at the 2008 Trophée Eric Bompard, where they placed 7th. They placed 10th at the 2009 European Figure Skating Championships and 12th at the 2009 World Figure Skating Championships. In the 2009–2010 season, they placed 6th at the 2009 Nebelhorn Trophy, 8th at the 2009 Cup of China, and 8th at the 2009 Trophée Eric Bompard. At the 2010 French Figure Skating Championships, they placed second in the short program and won the free skating to win the title overall. As a result, they were sent to both the Olympics and Worlds, where they finished 14th and 12th, respectively. James and Bonheur were the first black pair to compete at the Olympics.[1] They ended their partnership following the 2009–2010 season.
Partnership with Adline Canac
Bonheur teamed up with Adeline Canac in spring 2010.[2] Canac and Bonheur's first competition together was the 2010 Master's de Patinage, which they won. They went on to win bronze at the 2010 NRW Trophy and claimed their first national title together in December 2010. They then finished 9th at their first Europeans together and 18th at Worlds. In July 2011, it was reported that Canac and Bonheur had split.[2][3]
Competitive highlights
With Adeline Canac
| Event | 2010–2011 |
|---|---|
| World Championships | 18th |
| European Championships | 9th |
| French Championships | 1st |
| NRW Trophy | 3rd |
| Ice Challenge | 5th |
| Master's de Patinage | 1st |
With Vanessa James
| Event | 2008–2009 | 2009–2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympic Games | 14th | |
| World Championships | 12th | 12th |
| European Championships | 10th | 7th |
| French Championships | WD | 1st |
| Trophée Eric Bompard | 7th | 8th |
| Cup of China | 8th | |
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 6th | |
| Master's de Patinage | 2nd | |
| WD = Withdrew | ||
With Marylin Pla
| Event | 2002–03 | 2003–04 | 2004–05 | 2005–06 | 2006–07 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympic Games | 14th | ||||
| World Championships | 13th | 13th | 14th | ||
| European Championships | 8th | 7th | 6th | 8th | |
| World Junior Championships | 14th | ||||
| French Championships | 3rd | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st |
| Trophée Eric Bompard | 8th | 7th | 9th | ||
| Skate America | 10th | 8th | |||
| Cup of China | 8th | ||||
| Karl Schäfer Memorial | 4th | ||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Canada | 7th | ||||
| Junior Grand Prix, China | 6th | ||||
| European Youth Olympics | 5th |
With Lucie Stadelmann
| Event | 2001–2002 |
|---|---|
| French Championships | 3rd |
| Junior Grand Prix, Sweden | 5th |
References
- ^ Jones, Jeff (February 16, 2010). "First black Olympic pair electrify crowd". Reuters.
- ^ a b "Canac-Bonheur : c'est fini". L'Équipe (in French). July 12, 2011.
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External links
- Canac / Bonheur at the International Skating Union
- Canac / Bonheur at Tracings
- James / Bonheur at the International Skating Union
- James / Bonheur at Tracings]
- Pla / Bonheur at the International Skating Union
- Pla / Bonheur at Tracings]
- Stadelmann / Bonheur at Tracings
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