Mark Vaillant

Mark Vaillant (born September 8, 1989 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a French former figure skater. He is a two-time Crystal Skate of Romania medalist and a two-time French national junior bronze medalist. At the 2009 World Junior Championships, he qualified to the free skate and finished 18th overall.

Mark Vaillant
Personal information
Country representedFrance
Born (1989-09-08) September 8, 1989
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Height176 cm (5.77 ft)
PartnerMariclair Vaillant
CoachKatia Krier, Annick Dumont
ChoreographerDavid Wilson
Skating clubFrancais Volants
Former training locationsParis, France
Began skating2000
Retired2010
ISU personal best scores
Combined total156.50
2008 JGP Spain
Short program52.59
2009 World Juniors
Free skate104.38
2008 JGP Spain

Earlier in his career, he competed in domestic events in the United States as a single skater[1] and as a pair skater with Mariclair Vaillant.[2][3]

Vaillant holds dual French-American citizenship. He attended Sciences Po Paris before working in emerging markets at Goldman Sachs in London.

Programs
Season Short program Free skating
2008–2009
[4]
  • Romanza
2006–2007
[5]
  • BO Dune

Competitive highlights

JGP: ISU Junior Grand Prix

International[6]
Event 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10
Crystal Skate2nd3rd
NRW Trophy8th
International: Junior[6]
World Junior Champ.18th
JGP Croatia6th
JGP Mexico5th
JGP Netherlands6th
JGP Spain5th
JGP United Kingdom8th
Cup of Nice1st J
National[6]
French Champ.5th5th5th8th
French Junior Champ.3rd3rd
J = Junior level

References
  1. 2003 South Atlantic Regional Championships Intermediate Men
  2. 2005 Junior National Figure Skating Championships Juvenile Pairs
  3. 2003 South Atlantic Regional Championships Juvenile Pairs
  4. "Mark VAILLANT: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 10 May 2009.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
  5. "Mark VAILLANT: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 26 March 2007.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
  6. "Competition Results: Mark VAILLANT". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 23 April 2017.


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