Matěj Novák

Matěj Novák (born 6 November 1989) is a Czech former competitive ice dancer. With former partner Lucie Myslivečková, he is the 2010 Golden Spin of Zagreb champion and the 2011 Czech national champion. He currently competes with Gabriela Kubová.

Matěj Novák
Kubová / Novák in 2013
Born (1989-11-06) 6 November 1989
Pardubice, Czechoslovakia
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Figure skating career
CountryCzech Republic
PartnerGabriela Kubová
CoachRostislav Sinicyn, Natalia Karamysheva
Skating clubUSK Praha
Began skating1993

Career

Myslivečkova and Novák won a silver and bronze on the Junior Grand Prix circuit. They finished as high as 8th at Junior Worlds in 2009 and debuted at senior Worlds in the same season.[1] They were 21st at the 2009 World Championships.

Myslivečkova and Novák made their senior Grand Prix debut in the 2009–2010 season, finishing 7th at the Cup of Russia and 9th at the NHK Trophy. They moved up to 16th at Worlds. During the 2010–2011 season, they won silver at the Ondrej Nepela Memorial, finished 6th at the NHK Trophy and 5th at the Cup of Russia. They won their first international title at the 2010 Golden Spin of Zagreb. Following the 2010-11 season, Novak decided to retire from competitive skating to do ballroom dancing.[2]

In 2012, Novák decided to return to ice dancing, teaming up with Gabriela Kubová.[3]

Programs

With Kubová
Season Short dance Free dance
2013–2014
[4]
  • Vive Le Swing
    by In-Grid
  • You Are the One For Me
  • Soy lo que me das
  • Tango medley

With Myslivečková
Season Short dance Free dance
2010–2011
[5]
  • Waltz: Battagliero
  • Quickstep
    by Alexander's Rag Time Band
  • Let My People Go
  • Money
  • Jessica Rabbit
  • Venus
Original dance
2009–2010
[6]
  • Finnish polka
2008–2009
[7]
  • Blues: Harlem Nocturne
  • Quickstep: Let Yourself Go
2007–2008
[8]		 Finnish dance:
  • Lehty
  • Leva's Polka
    by Loituma
2006–2007
[9]
  • Tango Taemstvi
    by Daniel Landa
  • Cellblock Tango
    (from Chicago musical)
2005–2006
[10]
  • Cha Cha: Banga, Banga
    by Buena Vista Social Club
  • Rhumba: Mi Thierra
    by Edwin Bonilla
  • Samba: Vive, Vive!
    by Puerto Rican Power
  • Whenever, Whenever
    by Shakira
  • Sing for the Moment
  • Objection
    by Shakira

Competitive highlights

With Kubová
Results[11]
International
Event 2012–13 2013–14
World Championships27th
Nebelhorn Trophy16th
NRW Trophy7th
Ondrej Nepela Memorial7th
Volvo Open Cup7th
National
Czech Championships2ndWD
WD = Withdrew

With Myslivečková
Myslivečková and Novák at the 2011 World Championships
Results[12]
International
Event 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11
Worlds21st16th22nd
Europeans10th
GP Cup of Russia7th5th
GP NHK Trophy9th6th
Golden Spin1st
Karl Schäfer4th
Nebelhorn11th6th7th
Ondrej Nepela2nd
Pavel Roman5th J.3rd
International: Junior
Junior Worlds19th18th12th8th
JGP Bulgaria15th
JGP Czech Rep.4th
JGP Estonia4th
JGP France3rd
JGP Great Britain2nd
National
Czech Champ.1st J.1st J.2nd2nd1st
GP = Grand Prix; JGP = Junior Grand Prix; J. = Junior level

References
  1. Šidláková, Dana (2009). "Lucie Mysliveckova and Matej Novak". Absolute Skating. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
  2. Flade, Tatjana (22 July 2011). "Carolina Kostner Attends Camp In Oberstdorf, Germany". IFS Magazine. Archived from the original on 10 September 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
  3. "Three National Championships 2013" (PDF). Polish Figure Skating Association. 11 December 2012.
  4. "Gabriela KUBOVA / Matej NOVAK: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014.
  5. "Lucie MYSLIVECKOVA / Matej NOVAK: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 16 August 2011.
  6. "Lucie MYSLIVECKOVA / Matej NOVAK: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 29 September 2009.
  7. "Lucie MYSLIVECKOVA / Matej NOVAK: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 3 May 2009.
  8. "Lucie MYSLIVECKOVA / Matej NOVAK: 2007/2008". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 26 May 2008.
  9. "Lucie MYSLIVECKOVA / Matej NOVAK: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 13 August 2007.
  10. "Lucie MYSLIVECKOVA / Matej NOVAK: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 29 May 2006.
  11. "Competition Results: Gabriela KUBOVA / Matej NOVAK". International Skating Union.
  12. "Competition Results: Lucie MYSLIVECKOVA / Matej NOVAK". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 3 October 2012.
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