Barbara Piton


Barbara Piton is a French former ice dancer. With her brother, Alexandre Piton, she 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. She competed in the final segment at four ISU Championships, skating in partnership with Benjamin Delmas and her brother.

Personal life

Barbara Piton was born on 27 March 1977 in Châlons-sur-Marne, France. She is the sister of French ice dancer Alexandre Piton.

Skating career

Early in her ice dancing career, Piton skated with Benjamin Delmas. The two finished 14th at the 1992 World Junior Championships in Hull, Quebec, Canada.

Partnership with Alexandre Piton

By 1994, Piton had teamed up with her brother, Alexandre Piton. Catherine Glaise served as their coach. The siblings belonged to Association des Sports de Glace Châlonnais and represented France internationally. They competed in the final segment at three ISU Championships, placing 20th at the 1995 Worlds in Birmingham, England, 12th at the 1996 Europeans in Sofia, Bulgaria, and 20th at the 1996 Worlds in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They appeared at six Champions Series events.
The Piton siblings competed at the 2005 German Championships, taking the bronze medal, but never appeared for Germany internationally. They retired from competition in 2005.

Later career

Piton has worked as a skating coach at Association des Sports de Glace Châlonnais.

Programs

SeasonOriginal danceFree dance
1995–1996

  • Auf in den Kampf Torero

by Georges Bizet

  • Waltz
by Dmitri Shostakovich
  • Polka
by Strauss

Competitive highlights

GP: Champions Series

With Alexandre Piton

With Benjamin Delmas