Alexandre Piton | |
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Personal information | |
Country represented | France |
Born |
Châlons-sur-Marne, France |
28 February 1972
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
Partner | Barbara Piton, Irina Le Bed, Natacha Bru, Stéphanie Egéa |
Coach | Catherine Glaise |
Choreographer | Francine Dupuis |
Skating club | OCD Viry Chatillon |
Retired | 2005 |
Alexandre Piton (born 28 February 1972) is a French former ice dancer. With his sister, Barbara Piton, he is the 1994 Nebelhorn Trophy champion, the 1995 Karl Schäfer Memorial silver medalist, and a three-time French national medalist, having won one silver and two bronze medals. He competed in the final segment at six ISU Championships, skating in partnership with Stéphanie Egéa, Irina Le Bed, and his sister.
Piton was born on 28 February 1972 in Châlons-sur-Marne, France. He is the brother of French ice dancer Barbara Piton. He studied at the Institut d'études politiques de Lyon from October 1989 to June 1992 and at ESCP Europe from September 1993 to June 1995. He served in the from July 1995 to April 1996. He studied at the École nationale d'administration from January 2009 to April 2011.
With Stéphanie Egéa, Piton placed eighth at the 1990 World Junior Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. The following season, he skated in partnership with Natacha Bru.
Piton began competing with Irina Le Bed by 1992. They qualified to the free dance at two ISU Championships, finishing 13th at the 1993 Europeans in Helsinki, Finland, and 16th at the 1993 Worlds in Prague, Czech Republic.