Laurent Tobel
Laurent Tobel in 2013
Born (1975-06-24) 24 June 1975
Savigny-sur-Orge, France
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Figure skating career
CountryFrance
Skating clubCSG Champigny
Retired2001

Laurent Tobel (born 24 June 1975)[1] is a French former competitive figure skater. He is the 1998 Nepela Memorial champion, 1995 Czech Skate bronze medalist, and 1999 French national champion.[2] In the same season, Tobel achieved his career-best ISU Championship results – fifth at the 1999 Europeans in Prague and eighth at the 1999 Worlds in Helsinki.

Tobel's coaches included Gilles Beyer, Annick Gailhaguet, and Pierre Trente.[1] After retiring from competition, he became involved in shows.[3][4]

Programs

Season Short program Free skating
1999–2000
[1]
    • Austin Powers
      (soundtrack)
    1998–1999
      1997–1998
      • Rock It

      By: Herbie Hancock
        1996–1997
          • Pink Panther
            (soundtrack)

          Results

          GP: Champions Series / Grand Prix

          International[1]
          Event 87–88 90–91 92–93 93–94 94–95 95–96 96–97 97–98 98–99 99–00 00–01
          Worlds13th16th8th
          Europeans5th
          GP Cup of Russia6th
          GP NHK Trophy12th
          GP Skate America6th
          GP Skate Canada5th6th
          GP Trophée Lalique6th5th4th
          Czech Skate3rd
          Golden Spin6th
          Nepela Memorial1st
          Salchow Trophy1st
          St. Gervais11th19th
          Ukrainian Souvenir4th
          Continents Cup5th
          International: Junior[1]
          Junior Worlds12th
          Blue Swords7th J
          National[2]
          French Champ.13th10thWD8th5th3rd2nd1st5th5th
          J: Junior level; WD: Withdrew

          References

          1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Laurent TOBEL". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 7 May 2016.
          2. 1 2 "TITRES FRANCAIS MESSIEURS" [French national champions] (in French). Francais Volants. Archived from the original on 17 April 2008.
          3. ↑ Golinsky, Reut; Bertoloni, Anna (22 March 2014). "Laurent Tobel: "After years of making people laugh, finally I made them cry!"". Absolute Skating.
          4. ↑ Castellaro, Barbara (13 November 2012). "Laurent Tobel: "Vi racconto il mio Music on ice"" [Laurent Tobel interview]. ArtOnIce.it (in Italian).


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