Pierre Brunet (figure skater)


Pierre Émile Ernest Brunet was a figure skater. Together with his wife Andrée Brunet he won Olympic medals in 1924, 1928 and 1932, as well as four world titles between 1926 and 1932 in pair skating. He also competed in singles, winning the national title in 1924–1931 and finishing seventh-eighth at the 1924 and 1928 Winter Olympics.

Biography

Brunet was born in Paris, France. He and his partner Andrée Joly were the French national champions from 1924 until 1935, and won three Olympic medals. They refused to defend their title at the 1936 Winter Olympics, however, in protest over Nazi Germany. The pair won four World Championships, competing in alternate years.
As a single skater, Brunet won ten national titles. He placed 8th as a single skater at the 1924 Winter Olympics and 7th at the 1928 Winter Olympics.
Brunet and Joly were married in 1929. They had a son, Jean-Pierre, who went on to compete for the United States.
In 1936, Brunet and Joly turned professional. They emigrated to the United States in 1940 and became coaches. Brunet's students included Olympic gold-medal winning skaters Carol Heiss and Scott Hamilton in addition to World Champion Donald Jackson.
Pierre Brunet died in Boyne City, Michigan. He was inducted into the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 1976.

Results

Men's singles
Event19241925192619271928192919301931
Winter Olympic Games8th7th
World Championships9th
French Championships1st1st1st1st1st1st1st

Pairs
Event192419251926192719281929193019311932193319341935
Winter Olympic Games3rd1st1st
World Championships2nd1st1st1st1st
European Championships1st
French Championships1st1st1st1st1st1st1st1st1st1st1st