David Jacques Pelletier was born on November 22,1974 and is a Canadian pairs figure skater.
14 Facts About David Pelletier
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David Pelletier's mother said if he wanted to play hockey, he had to take figure-skating lessons.
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David Pelletier achieved early success as a pair skater with Julie Laporte.
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That same year, as a single skater, David Pelletier placed second in the short program of the men's event at the Canadian championships.
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David Pelletier struggled in the long program, falling to fourth overall.
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David Pelletier asked coach Richard Gauthier to help him find another partner, and he suggested Sale.
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The 2001 World Championships were held in Vancouver, and Sale and David Pelletier entered as heavy favorites.
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The minor error from the Russians had many convinced that the Canadians had won the gold but when the judges' scores came up, Sale and David Pelletier were placed second in the long program.
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Sale and David Pelletier were awarded gold medals in a special ceremony later in the week.
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Sale and David Pelletier were inducted into the Skate Canada Hall of Fame in 2008.
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David Pelletier was married to ice dancer Marie-Josee Fortin for a year before he began skating with Sale and ended his marriage.
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David Pelletier proposed to Sale on Christmas Day of 2004 in front of his parents and Sale's mother.
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In June 2010, Sale and David Pelletier announced plans to divorce following an 18-month separation, sharing custody of their son.
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David Pelletier married Russian figure skater Ekaterina Gordeeva on July 25,2020.