Bruno Marcotte
Figure skater

Bruno Marcotte

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Introduction

Bruno Marcotte (born October 10, 1974) is a Canadian figure skating coach and former competitor in pairs. He is the 1993 World Junior bronze medalist with Isabelle Coulombe and the 2000 Nebelhorn Trophy champion with Valérie Marcoux.

Personal life

Bruno Marcotte was born October 10, 1974 in Montreal, Quebec. His sister, Julie, is a figure skating choreographer, who choreographs for his students. In July 2014, it was announced that he was engaged to Meagan Duhamel. The couple married on June 5, 2015 in Bermuda.

Career

Marcotte competed with Isabelle Coulombe early in his pairs career. They won the bronze medal at the 1993 World Junior Championships.

Marcotte teamed up with Nadia Micallef in around 1995. The pair won the 1998 Golden Spin of Zagreb and placed fourth at the 1999 Canadian Championships.

Marcotte formed a partnership with Valérie Marcoux in around 2000. They placed fourth twice at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships, fourth at the 2002 Four Continents Championships and 12th at the 2002 World Championships. The team broke up after the 2001–01 season and Marcotte retired from competition.

Marcotte is an ISU technical specialist for Canada. He worked as the skating director at the BC Centre of Excellence in Vancouver. He now works in Montreal with Richard Gauthier. Marcotte has coached the following skaters:

  • Narumi Takahashi / Mervin Tran
  • Meagan Duhamel / Eric Radford
  • Natasha Purich / Mervin Tran
  • Valentina Marchei / Ondrej Hotarek
  • Marissa Castelli / Mervin Tran
  • Natasha Purich / Andrew Wolfe
  • Kirsten Moore-Towers / Michael Marinaro
  • Caitlin Yankowskas / Hamish Gaman
  • Elladj Baldé
  • Niki Wories
  • Ami Koga / Francis Boudreau-Audet
  • Vanessa Grenier / Maxime Deschamps

Programs

(with Marcoux)

Season Short program Free skating
2001–2002
  • Sweet Dreams: The Anthology
    by Roy Buchanan
  • Beyond the Forest
    by Max Steiner
    performed by National Philharmonic Orchestra

Competitive highlights

With Marcoux

International
Event 2000–01 2001–02
World Championships 12th
Four Continents Champ. 4th
GP Cup of Russia 7th
GP Trophée Lalique 7th
GP Sparkassen Cup on Ice 6th 5th
Nebelhorn Trophy 1st
National
Canadian Champ. 4th 4th
GP = Grand Prix

With Micallef

International
Event 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99
GP Cup of Russia 7th
GP NHK Trophy WD
Golden Spin 1st
Nebelhorn 4th
National
Canadians 6th 12th 5th 4th
GP = Grand Prix; WD = Withdrew

With Coulombe

International
Event 1992–93 1993–94
World Junior Championships 3rd
International St. Gervais 3rd