Skaters

Tomas Verner
Born:
June 3, 1986
Birthplace:
Pisek, Czech Republic
Height:
5' 11"
Level:
Senior
Hometown:
Borovany, Czech Republic
Training Town:
Toronto, Ontario
Club:
BK Ceske Budejovice
Coach:
Robert Emerson
Choreographer:
Lori Nichol, David Wilson
Tomas Verner represented the Czech Republic at the Olympics in 2006 and 2010 ... Became the first man from the Czech Republic to win Europeans in 16 years when he took the title in 2008.

Began skating when he was 5 ... Older brother, Miroslav, competed in pairs at the junior level ... Switched coaches and moved to Canada to train in summer 2010 ... Enjoys soccer, movies and reading.
  • 2013 Season Notes
    SP Music: Music from the Dracula soundtrack
    FS Music: "It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing" by Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong, "La Vie En Rose" and "Sing, Sing, Sing"
  • 2012 Season Notes
    SP Music: "Carmina Burana" (hip hop version)
    FS Music: "Sing, Sing, Sing" performed by Benny Goodman and "La Vie en Rose" performed by Louis Armstrong
  • 2011 Season Notes
    SP Music: "Singin' in the Rain" by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed
    FS Music: Michael Jackson medley
  • 2010 Season Notes
    SP Music: Music from the Zorba the Greek soundtrack by Mikis Theodorakis
    FS Music: Music from The Godfather by Nino Rota and Carmine Coppola
  • 2009 Season Notes
    SP Music: "Melodie en Crépuscule" by Django Reinhardt and "Gypsy Swing" by Django Reinhardt
    FS Music: "Oblivion," "Adios Nonino" and "Libertango" by Astor Piazzolla, and "La Cumparsita" by Matos Rodriguez
  • 2008 Season Notes
    SP Music: "Melodie en Crépuscule" and "Gypsy Swing" by Django Reinhardt
    FS Music: Music from the Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon soundtrack by Tan Dun
  • 2007 Season Notes
    SP Music: "Toccata & Fugue" by Johann Sebastian Bach, performed by Vanessa-Mae
    FS Music: "Fundamentum" and "Lesium" by Lesiëm
  • 2006 Season Notes
    SP Music: Blues
    FS Music: "Fundamentum" and "Lesium" by Lesiëm
  • 2005 Season Notes
    SP Music: Blues
    FS Music: "Lorelei" and "Noche de Mi Amor" by Raúl di Blasio, and "PS1491" by John Tesh
  • 2004 Season Notes
    SP Music: New classical melody performed by the Boston Symphony Orchestra
    FS Music: "Lorelei" and "Noche de Mi Amor" by Raúl di Blasio, and "PS1491" by John Tesh
  • 2003 Season Notes
    SP Music: New classical melody performed by the Boston Symphony Orchestra
    FS Music: "One Man's Dream" from Yanni Live at the Acropolis
  • 2002 Season Notes
    SP Music: "Victory" by Bond
    FS Music: "One Man's Dream" from Yanni Live at the Acropolis
    2013 - World Championships - 21st
    2013 - European Championships - 11th
    2013 - Czech, Slovak and Polish Championships - 1st
    2012 - Trophee Eric Bompard - 8th
    2012 - Skate America - 8th
    2012 - Ondrej Nepela Memorial - 3rd
    2012 - Nebelhorn Trophy - 6th
    2012 - World Championships - 16th
    2012 - European Championships - 5th
    2012 - Czech, Slovak and Polish Championships - 1st
    2011 - NHK Trophy - 5th
    2011 - World Championships - 12th
    2011 - European Championships - 3rd
    2011 - Czech, Slovak and Polish Championships - 1st
    2010 - Grand Prix Final - 5th
    2010 - Rostelecom Cup - 1st
    2010 - Cup of China - 3rd
    2010 - Olympic Winter Games - 19th
    2010 - European Championships - 10th
    2010 - Czech, Slovak and Polish Championships - 2nd
    2009 - Grand Prix Final - 6th
    2009 - Skate America - 5th
    2009 - Ice Challenge - 1st
    2009 - Trophee Eric Bompard - 2nd
    2009 - World Championships - 4th
    2009 - European Championships - 6th
    2008 - Grand Prix Final, Goyang City - 4th
    2008 - Cup of Russia - 2nd
    2008 - Cup of China - 3rd
    2008 - Karl Schafer Memorial - 3rd
    2008 - Nebelhorn Trophy - 4th
    2008 - World Championships - 15th
    2008 - European Championships - 1st
    2008 - Czech Republic Championships - 1st
    2007 - NHK Trophy - 2nd
    2007 - Trophee Eric Bompard - 6th
    2007 - Nebelhorn Trophy - 3rd
    2007 - Finlandia Trophy - 1st
    2007 - World Championships - 4th
    2007 - European Championships - 2nd
    2007 - Czech Republic Championships - 1st
    2006 - Cup of Russia - 4th
    2006 - Skate Canada - 5th
    2006 - Karl Schaefer Memorial - 2nd
    2006 - Nebelhorn Trophy - 1st
    2006 - World Championships - 13th
    2006 - Olympic Winter Games - 18th
    2006 - European Championships - 10th
    2006 - Czech Republic Championships - 1st
    2005 - Karl Schaefer Memorial - 1st
    2005 - Nebelhorn Trophy - 3rd
    2005 - Ondrej Nepala Memorial - 3rd
    2005 - World Championships - FNR
    2004 - Cup of China - WD
    2004 - Finlandia Trophy - 6th
    2004 - World Championships - 19th
    2004 - European Championships - 10th
    2004 - World Junior Championships - 14th
    2004 - Czech Republic Championships - 1st
    2003 - JGP Final - 6th
    2003 - Bofrost cup - 6th
    2003 - JGP Czech Republic - 1st
    2003 - JGP Sofia - 2nd
    2003 - World Championships - 22nd
    2003 - Czech Republic Championships - 1st
    2002 - JGP Final - 7th
    2002 - Karl Schaefer Memorial - 11th
    2002 - JGP Italy - 5th
    2002 - JGP Germany - 2nd
    2002 - World Championships - 26th
    2002 - European Championships - 14th
    2002 - Czech Republic Championships - 1st
    2001 - World Junior Championships - 17th
    2001 - Czech Republic Championships - 2nd