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Britney Simpson

{{short description|American pair skater (born 1996)}}

{{Infobox figure skater

|name= Britney Simpson

|image= Cup of Russia 2010 - Britney Simpson (2).jpg

|caption= Simpson in 2010

|fullname= Britney Simpson

|altname=

|country= {{USA}}

|formercountry=

|birth_date= {{birth date and age|1996|5|5}}

|birth_place= Denver, Colorado

|hometown=

|residence= Colorado Springs, Colorado

|death_date=

|death_place=

|height= {{height|m=1.60}}

|partner= Matthew Blackmer

|formerpartner= Nathan Miller

|coach= Dalilah Sappenfield
Laureano Ibarra

|formercoach=

|choreographer= Dalilah Sappenfield

|formerchoreographer= Zuzanna Szwed

|skating club= Broadmoor SC

|beganskating = 2001

|retired=

|worldranking=

|pbrankings =

|combined total= 144.80

|combined date= 2009 JGP Germany

|SP score= 53.01

|SP date= 2009 JGP Germany

|FS score= 92.53

|FS date= 2011 JGP Poland

|medaltemplates=

{{MedalCountry|{{USA}}}}

{{MedalSport | Pairs' Figure skating}}

{{MedalCompetition|Junior Grand Prix Final}}

{{MedalBronze|211–2012 Quebec|Pairs}}

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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 =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
Season

! Short program

! Free skating

! Exhibition

2013–2014

| Flamenco
by Didulia

| Beethoven's Five Secrets
by The Piano Guys

|

2012–2013

| The Mask of Zorro
by James Horner

| Henry V
by Patrick Doyle

| You Should Be Dancing
by Bee Gees

2011–2012

| Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
by Tan Dun

| Titanic
by James Horner

|

Competitive highlights

= With Blackmer =

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colspan="3" style="text-align:center;"| Results
colspan="3" style="background:#ffdead; text-align:center;"| International
Event

! 2011–2012

! 2012–2013

align=left | Junior Worlds10th10th
align=left | JGP Finalstyle="background:#c96;"| 3rd
align=left | JGP Austria5th
align=left | JGP Estoniastyle="background:silver;"| 2nd
align=left | JGP Polandstyle="background:gold;"| 1st
align=left | JGP Germany5th
colspan="3" style="background:#ffdead; text-align:center;"| National
align=left | U.S. Championshipsstyle="background:silver;"| 2nd J.style="background:gold;"| 1st J.
colspan="3" style="text-align:center;"| J. = Junior level; JGP = Junior Grand Prix

= With Miller =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
colspan="4" style="text-align:center;"| Results
colspan="4" style="background:#ffdead; text-align:center;"| International
Event

! 2008–2009

! 2009–2010

! 2010–2011

align=left | GP Skate Canada6th
align=left | GP Cup of Russia7th
colspan="4" style="background:#ffdead; text-align:center;"| International: Junior
align=left | JGP Final6th
align=left | JGP Germanystyle="background:#c96;"| 3rd
align=left | JGP United States4th
colspan="4" style="background:#ffdead; text-align:center;"| National
align=left | U.S. Championshipsstyle="background:#d1c571;"| 4th J.style="background:silver;"| 2nd J.
align=left | Midwestern Sectionalsstyle="background:#d1c571;"| 4th J.
colspan="4" style="text-align:center;"| GP = Grand Prix; JGP = Junior Grand Prix; J. = Junior level

References

{{Reflist|refs=

{{cite web | url = http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_cr_00011967.htm | title = Competition Results: Britney SIMPSON / Nathan MILLER | work = International Skating Union }}

{{cite web | url = http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_cr_00013494.htm | title = Competition Results: Britney SIMPSON / Matthew BLACKMER | work = International Skating Union }}

{{cite web |url=http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00013494.htm |title=Britney SIMPSON / Matthew BLACKMER: 2011/2012 |work=International Skating Union |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120917005803/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00013494.htm |archivedate=September 17, 2012 |url-status=dead }}

{{cite web |url=http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00013494.htm |title=Britney SIMPSON / Matthew BLACKMER: 2012/2013 |work=International Skating Union |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120917005803/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00013494.htm |archivedate=September 17, 2012 |url-status=dead }}

{{cite news | url = http://www.skatetoday.com/2010/01/03/u-s-pewter-medalists-aim-for-top/ | title = U.S. Pewter Medalists Aim for Top | first = Barry | last = Mittan | work = Skate Today | date = January 3, 2010 }}

{{cite news | url = http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110917&content_id=24822420&vkey=ice_news | title = Team USA brings home two golds from Poland | first = Renee | last = Felton | first2 = Kristin | last2 = Zinsmeister | publisher = icenetwork.com | date = September 17, 2011 | accessdate = September 19, 2011 | archive-date = March 13, 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160313124632/http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?content_id=24822420&vkey=ice_news&ymd=20110917 | url-status = dead }}

{{cite news | url = http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111102&content_id=25868248&vkey=ice_news | title = The Inside Edge: JGP Final qualifiers | first = Sarah S. | last = Brannen | first2 = Drew | last2 = Meekins | work = Icenetwork | date = November 2, 2011 | accessdate = November 2, 2011 | archive-date = October 3, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131003055911/http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111102&content_id=25868248&vkey=ice_news | url-status = dead }}

{{cite news | url = http://www.goldenskate.com/2012/03/simpson-and-blackmer-encouraged-by-early-success/ | title = Simpson and Blackmer encouraged by early success | first = Elvin | last = Walker | work = Golden Skate | date = March 21, 2012 }}

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External links

{{Commons category|Britney Simpson}}

  • {{isu name | id=00013494 | name= Britney Simpson / Matthew Blackmer}}
  • [http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/detail.jsp?id=39961&mode=P Britney Simpson / Matthew Blackmer] at Icenetwork
  • {{isu name | id=00011967 | name= Britney Simpson / Nathan Miller }}

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Category:1996 births

Category:Living people

Category:American female pair skaters

Category:Figure skaters from Colorado Springs, Colorado

Category:21st-century American sportswomen

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