François Pitot
Born (2005-01-04) 4 January 2005
Orléans, France
HometownFribourg, Switzerland
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Figure skating career
Country France
CoachRomain Ponsart & Angélique Abachkina
Skating clubUSOSG
Began skating2012

François Pitot (born 4 January 2005) is a French figure skater. He is a two-time French national bronze medallist.

At the junior level, Pitot is the 2023 JGP Japan champion, the 2023 JGP Thailand silver medallist, and the 2021 JGP France I bronze medallist.

Personal life

Pitot was born on 4 January 2005 in Orléans, France.

Career

Early years

Pitot began learning how to skate in 2012 at age seven. He initially pursued football as a child, but decided to try skating as his brother and sister were already involved in the sport and quickly came to enjoy it.

Programs

Season Short program Free skating
2023–2024
[1]
2022–2023
[2]
    2021–2022
    [3]
    2019–2020
    [4]
    • Time
      (from Inception)
      by Hans Zimmer
      choreo. by Brian Joubert

    Competitive highlights

    CS: ISU Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

    International[5]
    Event 16–17 17–18 18–19 19–20 20–21 21–22 22–23 23–24
    CS Ice Challenge5th
    CS Warsaw Cup4th
    Trophée Métropole Nice2nd
    International: Junior[5]
    Junior Worlds30th12th
    Youth Olympics13th
    EYOF6th
    JGP Final5th
    JGP France12th3rd
    JGP Japan1st
    JGP Poland6th1
    5th2
    JGP Slovenia6th
    JGP Thailand2nd
    Bavarian Open3rd
    Tallinn Trophy1st
    Triglav Trophy1st
    Trophée Métropole Nice1st1st
    International: Advanced novice[5]
    Denkova-Staviski Cup1st1st
    Golden Bear of Zagreb2nd
    Sofia Trophy1st
    Mentor Toruń Cup2nd
    National
    French Champ.8th5th6th3rd3rd
    French Junior Champ.12th2nd
    Master's de Patinage4th J1st J1st J3rd
    TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew
    Levels: J = Junior

    References

    1. ↑ "Francois Pitot: 2023/2024". International Skating Union. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
    2. ↑ "Francois Pitot: 2022/2023". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 11 March 2023.
    3. ↑ "Francois Pitot: 2021/2022". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 1 April 2022.
    4. ↑ "Francois Pitot: 2019/2020". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 6 October 2020.
    5. 1 2 3 "Francois PITOT: Competition Results". International Skating Union. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
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