Matěj Novák

Matěj Novák
Kubová / Novák in 2013
Personal information
Country represented Czech Republic
Born (1989-11-06) 6 November 1989
Pardubice, Czechoslovakia
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Partner Gabriela Kubová
Former partner Lucie Myslivečková
Coach Rostislav Sinicyn, Natalia Karamysheva
Former coach Eva Horklová
Choreographer Maxim Staviski, Evgeni Platov
Former choreographer Margarita Drobiazko, Povilas Vanagas, Rostislav Sinicyn
Skating club USK Praha
Former training locations Prague
Oberstdorf
Began skating 1993
ISU personal best scores
Combined total 111.17
2013 Nebelhorn Trophy
Short dance 50.43
2014 World
Free dance 71.93
2013 Nebelhorn Trophy

Matěj Novák (born 6 November 1989) is a Czech ice dancer. With former partner Lucie Myslivečková, he is the 2010 Golden Spin of Zagreb champion and the 2011 Czech national champion. He currently competes with Gabriela Kubová.

Career

Myslivečkova and Novák won a silver and bronze on the Junior Grand Prix circuit. They finished as high as 8th at Junior Worlds in 2009 and debuted at senior Worlds in the same season.[1] They were 21st at the 2009 World Championships.

Myslivečkova and Novák made their senior Grand Prix debut in the 2009–2010 season, finishing 7th at the Cup of Russia and 9th at the NHK Trophy. They moved up to 16th at Worlds. During the 2010–2011 season, they won silver at the Ondrej Nepela Memorial, finished 6th at the NHK Trophy and 5th at the Cup of Russia. They won their first international title at the 2010 Golden Spin of Zagreb. Following the 2010-11 season, Novak decided to retire from competitive skating to do ballroom dancing.[2]

In 2012, Novák decided to return to ice dancing, teaming up with Gabriela Kubová.[3]

Programs

With Kubová

Season Short dance Free dance
2013–2014
[4]
  • Vive Le Swing
    by In-Grid
  • You Are the One For Me
  • Soy lo que me das
  • Tango medley

With Myslivečková

Season Short dance Free dance
2010–2011
[5]
  • Waltz: Battagliero
  • Quickstep
    by Alexander's Rag Time Band
  • Let My People Go
  • Money
  • Jessica Rabbit
  • Venus
Original dance
2009–2010
[6]
    2008–2009
    [7]
    • Blues: Harlem Nocturne
    • Quickstep: Let Yourself Go
    2007–2008
    [8]    		 Finnish dance:
    • Lehty
    • Leva's Polka
      by Loituma
    2006–2007
    [9]
    • Tango Taemstvi
      by Daniel Landa
    • Cellblock Tango
      (from Chicago musical)
    2005–2006
    [10]
    • Cha Cha: Banga, Banga
      by Buena Vista Social Club
    • Rhumba: Mi Thierra
      by Edwin Bonilla
    • Samba: Vive, Vive!
      by Puerto Rican Power
    • Whenever, Whenever
      by Shakira
    • Sing for the Moment
    • Objection
      by Shakira

    Competitive highlights

    With Kubová

    Results[11]
    International
    Event 2012–13 2013–14
    World Championships27th
    Nebelhorn Trophy16th
    NRW Trophy7th
    Ondrej Nepela Memorial7th
    Volvo Open Cup7th
    National
    Czech Championships2ndWD
    WD = Withdrew

    With Myslivečková

    Myslivečková and Novák at the 2011 World Championships
    Results[12]
    International
    Event 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11
    Worlds21st16th22nd
    Europeans10th
    GP Cup of Russia7th5th
    GP NHK Trophy9th6th
    Golden Spin1st
    Karl Schäfer4th
    Nebelhorn11th6th7th
    Ondrej Nepela2nd
    Pavel Roman5th J.3rd
    International: Junior
    Junior Worlds19th18th12th8th
    JGP Bulgaria15th
    JGP Czech Rep.4th
    JGP Estonia4th
    JGP France3rd
    JGP Great Britain2nd
    National
    Czech Champ.1st J.1st J.2nd2nd1st
    GP = Grand Prix; JGP = Junior Grand Prix; J. = Junior level

    References

    1. ↑ Šidláková, Dana (2009). "Lucie Mysliveckova and Matej Novak". Absolute Skating. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
    2. ↑ Flade, Tatjana (22 July 2011). "Carolina Kostner Attends Camp In Oberstdorf, Germany". IFS Magazine. Archived from the original on 10 September 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
    3. ↑ "Three National Championships 2013" (PDF). Polish Figure Skating Association. 11 December 2012.
    4. ↑ "Gabriela KUBOVA / Matej NOVAK: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014.
    5. ↑ "Lucie MYSLIVECKOVA / Matej NOVAK: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 16 August 2011.
    6. ↑ "Lucie MYSLIVECKOVA / Matej NOVAK: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 29 September 2009.
    7. ↑ "Lucie MYSLIVECKOVA / Matej NOVAK: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 3 May 2009.
    8. ↑ "Lucie MYSLIVECKOVA / Matej NOVAK: 2007/2008". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 26 May 2008.
    9. ↑ "Lucie MYSLIVECKOVA / Matej NOVAK: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 13 August 2007.
    10. ↑ "Lucie MYSLIVECKOVA / Matej NOVAK: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 29 May 2006.
    11. ↑ "Competition Results: Gabriela KUBOVA / Matej NOVAK". International Skating Union.
    12. ↑ "Competition Results: Lucie MYSLIVECKOVA / Matej NOVAK". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 3 October 2012.
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