David King (figure skater)

David King
Kemp and King in 2008
Personal information
Full name	David King
Country represented	Great Britain
Born	8 May 1984 Carlisle, Cumbria
Height	184 cm (6 ft 0 in)[1][2]
Partner	Stacey Kemp
Coach	Lyndon Johnston
Former coach	Jeremy Barrett, Mariusz Siudek, Dorota Siudek, Dawn Spendlove
Former choreographer	Julie Marcotte, Tracey Solomon, Robin Cousins
Began skating	1994
World standing	40 (As of 28 May 2013)[3]
Season's bests	35 (2012–2013)[4] 38 (2011–2012)[5] 34 (2010–2011)[6] 34 (2009–2010)[7] 30 (2008–2009)[8]
ISU personal best scores
Combined total	146.30 2013 Nebelhorn Trophy
Short program	51.33 2013 Nebelhorn Trophy
Free skate	94.97 2013 Nebelhorn Trophy

David King (born 8 May 1984) is an English pair skater who represents Great Britain. With partner Stacey Kemp, he is an eight-time British national champion.

Originally a skier, King began skating at age 10.^[9][10] He teamed up with Kemp in 2003.^[9] The pair became engaged in 2010.^[11]

Programs

(with Kemp)

Season	Short program	Free skating
2013–2014 [12]	Piano Concerto No. 1 by Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky	Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles Imagine by John Lennon Hey Jude by The Beatles
2012–2013 [13]	Doctor Zhivago by Maurice Jarre	Pomp and Circumstance by Edward Elgar
2011–2012 [14]	Cello Suite No. 1 in G major by Johann Sebastian Bach performed by Yo-Yo Ma	Far and Away by John Williams
2010–2011 [15]	Coldplay	Sweeney Todd by Stephen Sondheim
2009–2010 [16]	Numb by Linkin Park and Jay Z	Fantasie for Piano and Orchestra by M. Kaplan
2008–2009 [17]	Numb by Linkin Park, Jay Z	Requiem for a Tower by Clint Mansell
2007–2008 [18]	Flamenco Fantasy by Rodriguez	James Bond medley
2006–2007 [19]	Guitar Concerto by Rodriguez	Art on Ice by Edvin Marton
2005–2006 [20]	Kill Bill	Art on Ice by Edvin Marton

Competitive highlights

(with Kemp)

Results[21]
International
Event	2004–05	2005–06	2006–07	2007–08	2008–09	2009–10	2010–11	2011–12	2012–13	2013–14
Olympics						16th				19th
Worlds		17th	17th	15th	13th	16th	17th	19th	15th
Europeans		11th	11th	6th	11th	11th	8th	9th	10th	13th
GP Bompard				8th
GP Cup of China			9th
GP NHK Trophy			7th		4th
GP Skate America				7th		7th	8th
GP Skate Canada							8th
Cup of Nice							5th	9th
Golden Spin					1st
Ice Challenge						5th
Nebelhorn			9th	6th		8th				7th
International: Junior
Junior Worlds	11th
JGP Romania	5th
JGP Serbia	9th
National
British Champ.	1st J.	1st	1st	1st	1st	1st	1st	1st	1st	2nd
GP = Grand Prix; JGP = Junior Grand Prix; J. = Junior level

References

1. "David King". teamgb.com. British Olympic Association. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
2. "biography". kempandking.com. Archived from the original on 28 November 2009. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
3. "ISU World Standings for Single & Pair Skating and Ice Dance : Pairs". International Skating Union. 29 May 2013.
4. "ISU Judging System – Season Bests Total Scores 2012/2013 : Pairs". International Skating Union. 13 April 2013.
5. "ISU Judging System – Season Bests Total Scores 2011/2012 : Pairs". International Skating Union. 21 April 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
6. "ISU Judging System – Season Bests Total Scores 2010/2011 : Pairs". International Skating Union. 6 May 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
7. "ISU Judging System – Season Bests Total Scores 2009/2010 : Pairs". International Skating Union. 24 March 2010. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
8. "ISU Judging System – Season Bests Total Scores 2008/2009 : Pairs". International Skating Union. 18 April 2009. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
9. Mittan, Barry (5 March 2006). "Kemp and King Keep Getting Crowns". SkateToday.
10. "David King". TeamGB.com. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
11. Tinniswood, Steve (19 January 2013). "Kemp grateful for some competition in Croatia". Lancashire Telegraph.
12. "Stacey KEMP / David KING: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 1 December 2013.
13. "Stacey KEMP / David KING: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 20 January 2013.
14. "Stacey KEMP / David KING: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 26 January 2012.
15. "Stacey KEMP / David KING: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 16 August 2011.
16. "Stacey KEMP / David KING: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 9 September 2009.
17. "Stacey KEMP / David KING: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 28 May 2009.
18. "Stacey KEMP / David KING: 2007/2008". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 26 May 2008.
19. "Stacey KEMP / David KING: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 7 July 2007.
20. "Stacey KEMP / David KING: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 5 May 2006.
21. "Competition Results: Stacey KEMP / David KING". International Skating Union.

External links

• Stacey Kemp / David King at the International Skating Union