Petr Kotlařík
Born (1998-11-01) 1 November 1998
Jihlava, Czech Republic
HometownBrno, Czech Republic
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Figure skating career
CountryCzech Republic Czech Republic
CoachRudolf Březina, Michal Březina, Josef Sabovčík
Skating clubSC Kuřim
Began skating2003

Petr Kotlařík (born 1 November 1998) is a Czech figure skater. He is the 2023 Czech national Champion. He has competed in the final segment at two ISU Championships.

Personal life

Petr Kotlařík was born on 1 November 1998 in Jihlava and grew up in Brno, Czech Republic.[1]

Career

Early years

Kotlařík began learning to skate in 2003.[1] He has trained in both singles and pairs. He teamed up with Natálie Kratěnová around 2011 and skated with her for several years.

2013 to 2015

Kotlařík debuted on the Junior Grand Prix (JGP) series in October 2013, coached by Eva Horklová and Lucie Kratěnová in Brno and Prague.[2] The following season, he was coached by Karel Fajfr in Brno and Oberstdorf.[3] He was eliminated after the short program at the 2015 World Junior Championships in Tallinn, Estonia.

2015–2016 season

Kotlařík became the Czech national bronze medalist at the 2016 Four Nationals and made his senior international debut at the Bavarian Open in February 2016. He was coached by Fajfr, Danielle Montalbano, and Rudolf Březina.[3]

2016–2017 season

Kotlařík was coached by Nikolai Morozov and Florent Amodio in Hackensack, New Jersey.[4] He withdrew from the 2017 Four Nationals. His first senior international title came at the Dragon Trophy in February 2017.[5] In March, he competed at the 2017 World Junior Championships in Taipei, Taiwan; he qualified to the free skate and finished 23rd overall.

2017–2018 season

In January 2018, Kotlařík won the senior bronze medal at the Bavarian Open. In March, he placed 20th at the 2018 World Junior Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria. He was coached by Florent Amodio in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States, and by Petr Starec in Brno, Czech Republic.[6]

2018–2019 season

Kotlařík is coached by Amodio in Vaujany and Paris (France), Hackensack (New Jersey, United States), and Brno (Czech Republic).[1]

2022–2023 season

After a 4-year break due to injury and retirement from skating (2019-2022), Kotlařík is returning to competitive skating. Kotlařík is coached by Brezina Rudolf, Brezina Michal and Josef Sabovcik in Brno (Czech Republic). He won his very first National Title in Senior category.

Programs

Season Short program Free skating
2022–2023
  • Queens
    by John Lennon, Paul McCartney
2019–2022
  • Retired
  • Retired
2018–2019
[1]
2017–2018
[6]
  • Broken Vow
    performed by Josh Groban
2016–2017
[4]
2015–2016
[7]
  • Don Quixote – Classical Variation II
    by Nayden Todorov
  • Don Quixote – Coda: Basilio and Quiteria
    by Nayden Todorov
2014–2015
[3]
  • Don Quixote – Classical Variation II
    by Nayden Todorov
  • Don Quixote – Coda: Basilio and Quiteria
    by Nayden Todorov
2013–2014
[2]
  • Requiem for a Tower
    by Escala

Competitive highlights

CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

Men's singles

International[8]
Event 12–13 13–14 14–15 15–16 16–17 17–18 18–19 22–23 23–24
Europeans25th
CS Finlandia12th
CS Golden Spin15th14th
CS Lombardia7th
CS Tallinn Trophy8th
CS Warsaw Cup14th
Bavarian Open7th6th3rd
Bosphorus Cup4th
Challenge CupWD7th
Cup of Nice10th
Cup of Tyrol11th
Dragon Trophy1st7th
Seibt Memorial5th
Skate Celje2nd
Tayside Trophy9th14th
Toruń Cup5th
University Games21st
Volvo Open6th
International: Junior[8]
World Junior Champ.28th23rd20th
JGP Croatia9th
JGP Czech Republic18th8th
JGP France13th
JGP Germany13th
JGP Slovakia10th
Bavarian Open4th J
Cup of Nice3rd J
EYOF6th
Lombardia Trophy3rd J1st J2nd J
Seibt Memorial4th N6th J
National[8]
Czech Champ.5th3rdWD3rd2nd1st
Four Nationals6th5thWD5th2nd4th
Czech Junior Champ.2nd J2nd J1st J1st J
Levels: N = Advanced novice; J = Junior
WD = Withdrew

Pairs with Kratěnová

International
Event 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14
Ice Challenge2nd N1st N
National
Czech Championships2nd J
Levels: N = Advanced novice; J = Junior

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Petr KOTLARIK: 2018/2019". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Petr KOTLARIK: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 21 June 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. 1 2 3 "Petr KOTLARIK: 2014/2015". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 23 May 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. 1 2 "Petr KOTLARIK: 2016/2017". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 2 May 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ↑ "Dragon Trophy 2017". drsanje.si. 12 February 2017.
  6. 1 2 "Petr KOTLARIK: 2017/2018". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 29 May 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ↑ "Petr KOTLARIK: 2015/2016". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 27 May 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. 1 2 3 "Competition Results: Petr KOTLARIK". International Skating Union.
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