Jean-Sébastien Fecteau (born May 7, 1975) is a Canadian former pair skater. He is a two-time World Junior silver medallist with Caroline Haddad, the 2001 Nebelhorn Trophy silver medallist with Valerie Saurette, and the 2006 Four Continents silver medallist with Utako Wakamatsu.
Career From 1990 to 1994, Fecteau competed internationally with Caroline Haddad. They won silver medals at the 1992 and 1994 World Junior Championships.
In 1995, Fecteau began competing with Valerie Saurette. They competed on the Grand Prix series for three seasons, twice at the Four Continents (best result was fourth), and once at the World Championships, placing 13th. They won the silver medal at the 2001 Nebelhorn Trophy and three bronze medals at the Canadian Championships. Their partnership ended in early 2002.
In April 2002, Fecteau teamed up with Japanese skater Utako Wakamatsu to compete for Canada. In 2003, they won gold medals at the Finlandia Trophy and Nebelhorn Trophy and made their Grand Prix debut.
In the 2004–05 season, Wakamatsu/Fecteau won silver at the 2005 Canadian Championships and were sent to the 2005 World Championships where they placed eighth.
In the 2005–06 season, the pair won bronze at a Grand Prix event, the 2005 NHK Trophy. They also took bronze at the 2006 Canadian Championships and were sent to the 2006 Four Continents Championships where they won the silver medal.
Fecteau announced his competitive retirement on April 24, 2007.
Personal life In 2007, Fecteau said he planned to study civil engineering at the École Polytechnique de Montréal. He completed his studies and is now working as a Transportation Engineer.
Programs With Wakamatsu
Season Short program Free skating 2006–2007 Batwannis Beek White Darbouka by K. Hovannes Indian Touch by Pierre Cosso
Here Comes Santa Picking Up Brides Rain (I Want a Divorce) (from The Last Emperor) by Ryuichi Sakamoto Theme from Once Upon a Time in China Rising Sun by Kiyoshi Yoshida 2005–2006 The Swan (from The Carnival of the Animals) by Camille Saint-Saëns La Revancha by Gotan Project Quartango by Bond 2004–2005 Picking Up Brides Rain (I Want a Divorce) (from The Last Emperor) by Ryuichi Sakamoto Farewell My Concubine by Zhao Jiping 2003–2004 Kirwani (from the album Chill out in Paris) by David Visan Piano Concerto No. 2 in C-Minor, op. 18 by Sergei Rachmaninoff
With Saurette Season Short program Free skating 2001–2002 Blow up a Go-Go by J. Clarke Palladio Allegretto by Karl Jenkins performed by the London Philharmonic Strings, the Smith Quartet Songs from Secret Garden by Rolf Lovland performed by RTÉ Concert Orchestra, John Tale
Competitive highlights With Wakamatsu
Results International Event 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 Worlds 8th Four Continents 2nd GP Cup of Russia 5th GP NHK Trophy 5th 5th 3rd 4th GP Skate America 4th GP Skate Canada WD 6th Finlandia Trophy 1st Nebelhorn Trophy 1st National Canadian Champ. 4th 2nd 3rd 4th
With Saurette
Results International Event 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 Worlds 13th Four Continents 4th 6th GP Lalique 6th 8th GP NHK Trophy 6th GP Skate America 7th GP Skate Canada 6th GP Sparkassen 5th 4th Nebelhorn 2nd Czech Skate 1st National Canadian Champ. 8th 9th 3rd 3rd 3rd 6th 5th
With Haddad
Results International Event 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 World Junior Championships 7th 2nd 2nd Nebelhorn Trophy 1st International St. Gervais 1st National Canadian Championships 5th
References
External links
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