Jean-François Ballester

Jean-François Ballester (1 September 1965 – 2 December 2018) was a French figure skating coach. He is best known for his work with Aliona Savchenko / Bruno Massot, who won gold at the 2018 Winter Olympics, 2018 World Championships and 2017–18 Grand Prix Final.

Jean-François Ballester
Jean-François Ballester at the 2017 Skate America
Personal information
Alternative namesJeff Ballester
Country representedFrance
Born(1965-09-01)1 September 1965
Rouen, France
Died2 December 2018(2018-12-02) (aged 53)
La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
Skating clubCP La Chaux-de-Fonds
CP Biel-Bienne
ACSEL Caen
Began skatingc. 1970

Personal life

Jean-François "Jeff"[1][2] Ballester was born on 1 September 1965,[3] in Rouen, France.[4] He died on 2 December 2018 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, following a heart attack at his home.[5][6]

His mother and sister have also worked as skating coaches.[7]

Career

Ballester started learning to skate as a five-year-old and was competing in junior pairs when he decided to retire at age 19.[7] He coached at ACSEL Caen (France) from 1994 to 2014.[7] He also worked in Switzerland, at CP La Chaux-de-Fonds and CP Biel/Bienne.[8]

Ballester coached:

References
  1. Briard, Gaëtan (4 April 2018). "Bruno Massot : « Je suis arrivé là où je voulais »". ouest-france.fr (in French).
  2. "Jean-François Ballester, Co-Trainer im Team von Aljona Savchenko / Bruno Massot, ist tot" (in German). Deutsche Eislauf-Union. 4 December 2018. Archived from the original on 4 December 2018.
  3. "J.F. Ballester". pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 19 April 2018.
  4. Quinio, Léa (4 December 2018). "Patinage artistique. Longtemps entraîneur à Caen, Jean-François Ballester est décédé". actu.fr (in French).
  5. "Le professeur international Jean-François Ballester est décédé" [International coach Jean-François Ballester has died]. arcinfo.ch (in French). 3 December 2018. Archived from the original on 3 December 2018.
  6. "Patinage artistique : Jean-François Ballester est mort". L'Équipe (in French). 4 December 2018.
  7. Chatel, Aline (14 February 2014). "Jean-François Ballester : la glace saveur passion". actu.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 19 April 2018.
  8. "Entraîneurs" [Coaches]. sc-biel.ch (in French). Archived from the original on 3 December 2018.
  9. "Camille FOUCHER / Bruno MASSOT". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 19 August 2009.
  10. "Daria POPOVA / Bruno MASSOT". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 21 June 2014.
  11. "Aljona SAVCHENKO / Bruno MASSOT". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 19 April 2018.
  12. "Jean-François Ballester : « Un moment magique »" (in French). Radio fréquence Jura. 15 February 2018. Archived from the original on 19 April 2018.
  13. Blimo, Jean-Pierre (3 April 2014). "Patinage artistique : la championne du monde Aliona Savchenko avec le Caennais Bruno Massot". francebleu.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 19 April 2018.
  14. "Alexandra HERBRIKOVA / Nicolas ROULET". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 30 May 2017.
  15. "Ioulia CHTCHETININA / Noah SCHERER". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 21 May 2017.
  16. "Ioulia CHTCHETININA / Mikhail AKULOV". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 19 April 2018.
  17. "Kevin AYMOZ". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 26 January 2016.
  18. "Nicola TODESCHINI". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 19 April 2018.
  19. "Valtter VIRTANEN". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 19 April 2018.
  20. "Competition Results: Laurine LECAVELIER". International Skating Union.
  21. "Competition Results: Miriam ZIEGLER / Severin KIEFER". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 3 December 2018.
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