Yannick Bonheur

About

Five-time French National Champion figure skater, coach, and model well-known for, along with former partner Vanessa James, being part of the first black pair to compete at the Olympics in the year 2010. He went on to win the 2010 Master's de Patinage with partner Adeline Canac. In 2013, he began a partnership with Annette Dytrt, performing both ice and roller skating.

Before Fame

His first professional partnership was with Lucie Stadelman. They competed together in the Swedish Junior Grand Prix, where they placed 5th, and the French National Championships, where they placed 3rd. It wasn't until commencing his 2002-2007 partnership with Marilyn Pla that he earned his first 3 French National Championships and made his Winter Olympics debut.

Trivia

With partner Annette Dytrt, he's competed on "Got Talent" series in several countries including Britain, France (where they earned the "Golden Buzzer" and made it to the finale), Czechia, Germany, and Romania. They also competed on the reality competition series Tu Si Que Vale (Spain) in 2017 and Le Plus Grand Cabaret du Monde (France) in 2018.

Family Life

He was born in Ivry-sur-Seine and raised in Chevilly-Larue, France.

Associated With

During his 2006-07 season with Marilyn Pla, their short program segment used the legendary jazz song "Take Five" by Dave Brubeck. Their free skate segment featured music from the soundtrack for Requiem for a Dream, which is composed by Clint Mansell.