David King (figure skater)

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David King
Stacey KEMP David KING NHK 2008-SP.jpg
Kemp & King in 2008
Personal information
Full name David King
Country represented  United Kingdom
Born (1984-05-08) 8 May 1984 (age 29)
Carlisle
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Partner Stacey Kemp
Coach Jeremy Barrett
Former coach Mariusz Siudek
Dorota Siudek
Dawn Spendlove
Choreographer Julie Marcotte
Former choreographer Tracey Solomon
Robin Cousins
Skating club Axel Torun
Began skating 1994
World standing 23 (As of 29 April 2012 (2012-04-29))[2]
Season's bests 38 (2011–2012)[3]
34 (2010–2011)[4]
34 (2009–2010)[5]
30 (2008–2009)[6]
ISU personal best scores
Combined total 139.94
2010 Winter Olympics
Short program 49.36
2008 NHK Trophy
Free skate 92.64
2012 European

David King (born 8 May 1984 in Carlisle) is an English pair skater who represents Great Britain. With partner Stacey Kemp, he is an eight-time British national champion.

Originally a skier, King began skating at age 10.[7][8] He teamed up with Kemp in 2003.[7] The pair became engaged in 2010.[9]

Contents

Programs [edit]

(with Kemp)

Season Short program Free skating
2012–2013
[10]
  • Pomp and Circumstance
    by Edward Elgar
2011–2012
[11]
2010–2011
[12]
  • Coldplay
2009–2010
2008–2009
[13]
  • Numb
    by Linkin Park, Jay Z
2007–2008
[14]
  • Flamenco Fantasy
    by Rodriguez
  • James Bond medley
2006–2007
[15]
  • Guitar Concerto
    by Rodriguez
2005–2006
[16]
  • Kill Bill
  • Art on Ice
    by Edvin Marton

Competitive highlights [edit]

(with Kemp)

Results[17]
International
Event 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13
Olympics 16th
Worlds 17th 17th 15th 13th 16th 17th 19th
Europeans 11th 11th 6th 11th 11th 8th 9th
GP Bompard 8th
GP Cup of China 9th
GP NHK Trophy 7th 4th
GP Skate America 7th 7th 8th
GP Skate Canada 8th
Coupe de Nice 5th 9th
Nebelhorn 9th 6th 8th
Golden Spin 1st
International: Junior
Junior Worlds 11th
JGP Romania 5th
JGP Serbia 9th
National
British Champ. 1st J. 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st
GP = Grand Prix; JGP = Junior Grand Prix; J. = Junior level

References [edit]

  1. ^ "biography". kempandking.com. Retrieved 16 February 2010. 
  2. ^ "ISU World Standings for Single & Pair Skating and Ice Dance : Pairs". International Skating Union. 29 April 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2012. 
  3. ^ "ISU Judging System - Season Bests Total Scores 2011/2012 : Pairs". International Skating Union. 21 April 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2012. 
  4. ^ "ISU Judging System - Season Bests Total Scores 2010/2011 : Pairs". International Skating Union. 6 May 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2011. 
  5. ^ "ISU Judging System - Season Bests Total Scores 2009/2010 : Pairs". International Skating Union. 24 March 2010. Retrieved 17 June 2011. 
  6. ^ "ISU Judging System - Season Bests Total Scores 2008/2009 : Pairs". International Skating Union. 18 April 2009. Retrieved 17 June 2011. 
  7. ^ a b Mittan, Barry (5 March 2006). "Kemp and King Keep Getting Crowns". SkateToday. 
  8. ^ "David King". TeamGB.com. Retrieved 16 February 2010. 
  9. ^ Tinniswood, Steve (19 January 2013). "Kemp grateful for some competition in Croatia". Lancashire Telegraph. 
  10. ^ "Stacey KEMP / David KING: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original|archiveurl= requires |url= (help) on 20 January 2013. 
  11. ^ "Stacey KEMP / David KING: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original|archiveurl= requires |url= (help) on 28 April 2012. 
  12. ^ "Stacey KEMP / David KING: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original|archiveurl= requires |url= (help) on 16 August 2011. 
  13. ^ "Stacey KEMP / David KING: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original|archiveurl= requires |url= (help) on 28 May 2009. 
  14. ^ "Stacey KEMP / David KING: 2007/2008". International Skating Union. Archived from the original|archiveurl= requires |url= (help) on 26 May 2008. 
  15. ^ "Stacey KEMP / David KING: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original|archiveurl= requires |url= (help) on 7 July 2007. 
  16. ^ "Stacey KEMP / David KING: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original|archiveurl= requires |url= (help) on 5 May 2006. 
  17. ^ "Competition Results: Stacey KEMP / David KING". International Skating Union. 

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