Britney Simpson

American pair skater
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroAmerican pair skater
PlacesUnited States of America
isFigure skater
Work fieldSports
Gender
Female
Birth5 May 1996, Denver, USA
Age28 years
Star signTaurus
The details

Biography

Britney Simpson (born May 5, 1996) is an American pair skater. With current partner Matthew Blackmer, she is the 2011 Junior Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, the 2012 U.S. Junior silver medalist and the 2013 U.S. Junior Champion. With former partner Nathan Miller, she is the 2010 U.S. junior silver medalist.

Career

Simpson was born in Denver, Colorado, and teamed up with Nathan Miller in April 2008. Their partnership ended in 2011.

Simpson teamed up with Blackmer in February 2011 after Miller's retirement. They train in Colorado Springs under coach Dalilah Sappenfield.

In the 2011–2012 season, Simpson and Blackmer won gold at their first Junior Grand Prix event, 2011 JGP Poland, and silver at their second event, 2011 JGP Estonia. They won the bronze medal at the 2011–2012 Junior Grand Prix Final. They competed at the 2012 World Junior Championships and finished 10th.

Programs

With Blackmer

SeasonShort programFree skatingExhibition
2012–2013
The Mask of Zorro
Henry V
2011–2012
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Titanic

Competitive highlights

With Blackmer

Results
International
Event2011–20122012–2013
Junior Worlds10th10th
JGP Final3rd
JGP Austria5th
JGP Estonia2nd
JGP Poland1st
JGP Germany5th
National
U.S. Championships2nd J.1st J.

With Miller

Results
International
Event2008–20092009–20102010–2011
Skate Canada6th
Cup of Russia7th
International: Junior
JGP Final6th
JGP Germany3rd
JGP United States4th
National
U.S. Championships4th J.2nd J.
Midwestern Sectionals4th J.
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