Michal Březina

Michal Březina
Personal Information
Country Represented	Czech Republic
Born	March 30, 1990 Brno, Czechoslovakia
Home Town	Irvine, CA, USA
Alma Mater	Masaryk University
Age	35 years
Club	VSK Technika Brno
Former Club	TJ Stadion Brno
Languages	Czech, English, German
Career Info
Former Coaches	Alena Knothová, Karel Fajfr, Karol Divín, Nadezhda Kanaeva, Petr Starec, Rafael Arutyunyan, Vera Arutyunyan, Viktor Petrenko
Former Choreographers	Benoît Richaud, Frank Dehne, Hanna Charvátová, Jeffrey Buttle, Nadezhda Kanaeva, Pasquale Camerlengo, Salome Brunner, Shae-Lynn Bourne, Stéphane Lambiel, Tom Dickson
Former Training Locations	Brno USA : Irvine, California Lakewood, California
Began Skating	1997
Retired	February 8, 2022 (Aged 31)
Physical Description
Height	172 cm (5' 7.5")
Gender	Male
Eye Color	Blue
Personal International Bests
SP	93.31 - 2018 Grand Prix of Helsinki
FS	167.32 - 2019 World Championships
Total	257.98 - 2018 Grand Prix of Helsinki

Michal Březina (born March 30, 1990) is a Czech retired competitive figure skater. He is the 2013 European bronze medalist, the 2011 Skate America champion, the 2009 World Junior silver medalist, and a five-time Czech national champion (2010, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2021).

Personal Life

Březina's hobbies include music, hockey, cycling, soccer, design, and being with friends. He is the elder brother of Eliška Březinová.

Březina married Israeli figure skater, Danielle Montalbano, on June 10, 2017.

Programs

Season	Short Program	Freeskate
2019-2020	Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing by Chris Isaak choreo. by Shae-Lynn Bourne	Yesterday by Paul McCartney I Saw Her Standing There by John Lennon & Paul McCartney Let It Be by Paul McCartney A Hard Day's Night by John Lennon & Paul McCartney choreo. by Nadezhda Kanaeva
2018-2019	Who Wants to Live Forever by Brian May performed by Queen choreo. by Shae-Lynn Bourne	I'm a Man by Steve Winwood & Jimmy Miller performed by the The Spencer Davis Group Prelude, Op. 28, No. 20 by Frédéric Chopin performed by Jimmy Page Thunderstruck by Malcolm Young performed by AC/DC choreo. by Nadezhda Kanaeva
2017-2018	Music from Kodō: Yumi-Ga-Hama by traditional Kazauta by Ryutaro Kaneko Yatai-Bayashi by traditional Lion by Leonard Eto choreo. by Pasquale Camerlengo	Human by Jamie Hartman & Rag'n'Bone Man performed by Rag'n'Bone Man Stand by Me by Ben E. King & Mike Stoller performed by Ben E. King Human by Jamie Hartman & Rag'n'Bone Man remixed by M. J. Cole choreo. by Benoît Richaud
2016-2017	The Way You Look Tonight (from Swing Time) by Jerome Kern covered by Frank Sinatra choreo. by Jeffrey Buttle	Man With a Harmonica (from Once Upon a Time in the West) Cockeye's Story (from Once Upon a Time in America) Ecstasy of Gold (from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly) Main Theme (from Once Upon a Time in America) Theme (from The Working Class Goes to Heaven) The Untouchables by Ennio Morricone choreo. by Tom Dickson
2015-2016	The Way You Look Tonight (from Swing Time) by Jerome Kern covered by Frank Sinatra choreo. by Jeffrey Buttle	Le Corsaire by Adolphe Adam choreo. by Salome Brunner & Stéphane Lambiel
2014-2015	Main Title (from Game of Thrones) by Ramin Djawadi performed by Break of Reality choreo. by Salome Brunner & Stéphane Lambiel	The Marriage of Figaro by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Intermezzo (from Cavalleria Rusticana) by Pietro Mascagni choreo. by Salome Brunner & Stéphane Lambiel
2013-2014	In the Hall of the Mountain King (from Peer Gynt) by Edvard Grieg performed by Epica choreo. by Pasquale Camerlengo	Sherlock Holmes by Hans Zimmer choreo. by Pasquale Camerlengo
2012-2013	In the Hall of the Mountain King (from Peer Gynt) by Edvard Grieg performed by Epica choreo. by Pasquale Camerlengo	The Untouchables by Ennio Morricone choreo. by Pasquale Camerlengo
2011-2012	Music from Kodō: Yumi-Ga-Hama by traditional Kazauta by Ryutaro Kaneko Yatai-Bayashi by traditional Lion by Leonard Eto choreo. by Pasquale Camerlengo	The Untouchables by Ennio Morricone choreo. by Pasquale Camerlengo
2010-2011	Music from Kodō: Yumi-Ga-Hama by traditional Kazauta by Ryutaro Kaneko Yatai-Bayashi by traditional Lion by Leonard Eto choreo. by Pasquale Camerlengo	An American in Paris by George Gershwin choreo. by Frank Dehne
2009-2010	Puttin' On the Ritz by Irving Berlin choreo. by Frank Dehne	An American in Paris by George Gershwin choreo. by Frank Dehne
2008-2009	Sing, Sing, Sing by Louis Prima choreo. by Frank Dehne	Matt's Mood by Danny White & Matt Reilly performed by Matt Bianco Up Front by Mark Fisher performed by Matt Bianco The Moment by Ansgar Ueffink performed by Vargo unknown by Safri Duo choreo. by Frank Dehne
2007-2008	Sing, Sing, Sing by Louis Prima choreo. by Frank Dehne	Matt's Mood by Danny White & Matt Reilly performed by Matt Bianco Up Front by Mark Fisher performed by Matt Bianco The Moment by Ansgar Ueffink performed by Vargo unknown by Safri Duo choreo. by Frank Dehne
2006-2007	Quidam by Benoît Jutras choreo. by Hanna Charvátová	Furious Angels Clubbed to Death by Rob Dougan unknown choreo. by Hanna Charvátová

Exhibitions

Season	Music
2017-2018	Nobody but Me by Michael Bublé, Alan Chang, Bryan Lipps, Erik Kertes, & Spicy G performed by Michael Bublé & Black Thought
2016-2017	Blue Suede Shoes by Carl Perkins covered by Elvis Presley
2014-2015	Wonderwall by Noel Gallagher covered by Paul Anka
2013-2014	Suit & Tie by Justin Timberlake, Timbaland, J-Roc, James Fauntleroy, Jay-Z, John Wilson, Charles Still, & Terry Stubbs performed by Justin Timberlake & Jay-Z
2012-2013	New York, New York by John Kander
2011-2012	All That You Are by John Rzeznik & John Shanks performed by the Goo Goo Dolls
2010-2011	Feeling Good by Anthony Newley & Leslie Bricusse covered by Michael Bublé
2009-2010	Feeling Good by Anthony Newley & Leslie Bricusse covered by Michael Bublé
2008-2009	Singin' In the Rain by Arthur Freed & Nacio Herb Brown
2007-2008	I'll Take Everything by James Blunt & Eg White performed by James Blunt

International Results

(Season bests highlighted in bold, personal bests italicized)

2021-2022 Season
Date	Competition	SP	FS	Total
February 4 - 20	2022 Winter Olympics (Individual Event)	25 75.19	FNR	25
	2022 Winter Olympics (Team Event)	7 76.77	FNR	8T/7P
January 10 - 16	2022 European Championships	15 71.60	5 166.78	10 238.38
November 25 - 28	2021 Rostelecom Cup	6 82.31	11 137.28	10 219.59
October 21 - 24	2021 Skate America	6 75.43	5 152.04	6 227.47
September 15 - 19	2021 US Classic	1 87.48	1 151.17	1 238.65
2020-2021 Season
Date	Competition	SP	FS	Total
March 22 - 28	2021 World Championships	13 81.43	21 129.30	19 210.73
2019-2020 Season
Date	Competition	SP	FS	Total
January 20 - 26	2020 European Championships	1 89.77	11 141.48	7 231.25
November 14 - 17	2019 Rostelecom Cup	8 80.27	8 156.20	9 236.47
October 17 - 20	2019 Skate America	5 81.11	11 132.06	11 213.17
October 3 - 5	2019 Shanghai Trophy	4 74.94	4 143.54	4 218.48
2018-2019 Season
Date	Competition	SP	FS	Total
March 18 - 24	2019 World Championships	8 86.96	8 167.32	8 254.28
January 21 - 27	2019 European Championships	8 83.66	6 150.59	7 234.25
December 6 - 9	2018-19 Grand Prix Final	3 89.21	4 166.05	4 255.26
November 2 - 4	2018 Grand Prix of Helsinki	2 93.31	2 164.67	2 257.98
October 19 - 21	2018 Skate America	2 82.09	2 157.42	2 239.51
September 14 - 16	2018 US Classic	2 79.57	4 128.70	2 208.27

2017-2018 Season
Date	Competition	SP	FS	Total
March 19 - 25	2018 World Championships	17 78.01	8 165.98	10 243.99
February 9 - 23	2018 Winter Olympics	9 85.15	18 160.92	16 246.07
January 15 - 21	2018 European Championships	10 72.72	8 152.48	8 225.20
November 10 - 12	2017 NHK Trophy	9 76.24	10 144.21	9 220.45
October 27 - 29	2017 Skate Canada	7 80.34	4 156.70	6 237.04
October 6 - 8	2017 Finlandia Trophy	5 77.26	6 156.02	6 233.28
September 14 - 16	2017 US Classic	7 75.78	11 118.17	9 193.95
2016-2017 Season
Date	Competition	SP	FS	Total
March 27 - April 2	2017 World Championships	15 80.02	18 146.24	18 226.26
January 31 - February 5	2017 Winter Universiade	8 75.57	8 149.48	7 225.05
January 25 - 29	2017 European Championships	8 78.61	13 136.91	12 215.52
November 18 - 20	2016 Cup of China	7 75.86	9 135.91	10 211.77
October 27 - 30	2016 Skate Canada	9 70.36	4 157.06	4 227.42
2015-2016 Season
Date	Competition	SP	FS	Total
March 28 - April 3	2016 World Championships	11 79.29	10 158.70	9 237.99
February 23 - 27	2016 Hellmut Seibt Memorial	1 73.64	2 138.92	2 212.56
January 25 - 31	2016 European Championships	3 84.30	13 127.51	10 211.81
November 27 - 29	2015 NHK Trophy	5 81.64	9 140.85	7 222.49
October 30 - November 1	2015 Skate Canada	5 75.46	8 143.12	8 218.58
October 14 - 18	2015 International Cup of Nice	4 74.21	4 141.34	4 215.55
October 8 - 11	2015 Finlandia Trophy	5 67.48	4 137.58	5 205.06
September 24 - 26	2015 Nebelhorn Trophy	3 74.12	6 129.49	6 203.61
September 17 - 20	2015 Lombardia Trophy	4 62.54	1 143.67	2 206.21
2014-2015 Season
Date	Competition	SP	FS	Total
March 23 - 29	2015 World Championships	10 76.84	15 136.99	15 213.83
February 25 - 28	2015 Hellmut Seibt Memorial	2 70.48	1 159.97	1 230.45
January 26 - February 1	2015 European Championships	3 80.86	7 139.25	5 220.11
December 4 - 6	2014 Golden Spin of Zagreb	3 81.62	1 158.00	2 239.62
November 14 - 16	2014 Rostelecom Cup	4 80.89	3 160.34	3 241.23
October 31 - November 2	2014 Skate Canada	7 73.29	8 134.95	7 208.24
September 24 - 27	2014 Nebelhorn Trophy	2 78.27	2 150.21	2 228.48
2013-2014 Season
Date	Competition	SP	FS	Total
March 24 - 30	2014 World Championships	23 62.25	WD
February 6 - 22	2014 Winter Olympics	12 81.95	13 151.67	10 233.62
January 13 - 19	2014 European Championships	5 82.80	4 154.18	4 236.98
November 15 - 17	2013 Trophée Éric Bompard	6 71.91	4 134.31	5 206.22
October 24 - 27	2013 Skate Canada	7 71.71	5 146.61	4 218.32
August 31 - September 1	2013 Slovenia Open	1 71.49	2 125.83	1 197.32
2012-2013 Season
Date	Competition	SP	FS	Total
March 11 - 17	2013 World Championships	6 83.09	11 145.91	10 229.00
January 23 - 27	2013 European Championships	4 79.84	2 163.68	3 243.52
November 8 - 11	2012 Rostelecom Cup	6 73.83	4 150.73	3 224.56
November 2 - 9	2012 NRW Trophy	2 70.29	5 142.80	2 213.09
October 19 - 21	2012 Skate America	6 69.26	4 140.41	6 209.67
September 26 - 29	2012 Nebelhorn Trophy	5 67.78	7 133.93	5 201.71
2011-2012 Season
Date	Competition	SP	FS	Total
March 26 - April 1	2012 World Championships	2 87.67	7 151.88	6 239.55
January 23 - 29	2012 European Championships	6 76.13	4 153.17	4 229.30
December 7 - 11	2011-12 Grand Prix Final	6 75.26	6 143.72	6 218.98
November 24 - 27	2011 Rostelecom Cup	3 79.01	3 147.34	4 226.35
November 17 - 20	2011 Trophée Éric Bompard	3 74.32	4 144.28	3 218.60
October 20 - 23	2011 Skate America	1 79.08	3 136.92	1 216.00
September 22 - 24	2011 Nebelhorn Trophy	4 69.77	2 145.23	2 215.00

2010-2011 Season
Date	Competition	PR	SP	FS	Total
April 25 - May 1	2011 World Championships	3 130.87	7 77.50	5 156.11	4 233.61
February 9 - 13	2011 Bavarian Open	N/A	1 73.01	2 122.59	1 195.60
January 24 - 30	2011 European Championships		2 76.13	10 125.26	8 201.39
December 9 - 11	2010 Golden Spin of Zagreb		1 55.44	2 128.20	2 183.64
September 22 - 25	2010 Nebelhorn Trophy		9 55.40	5 128.91	7 184.31

2009-2010 Season
Date	Competition	SP	FS	Total
March 22 - 28	2010 World Championships	5 81.75	3 154.31	4 236.06
February 14 - 27	2010 Winter Olympics	9 78.80	11 137.93	10 216.73
January 18 - 24	2010 European Championships	4 79.60	5 145.14	4 224.74
November 19 - 22	2009 Skate Canada	5 71.92	5 130.40	4 202.32
November 5 - 8	2009 NHK Trophy	6 70.80	2 146.68	3 217.48
October 8 - 11	2009 Finlandia Trophy	6 62.89	4 127.42	4 190.31
September 23 - 26	2009 Nebelhorn Trophy	2 73.23	3 132.11	3 205.34

2008-2009 Season
Date	Competition	Level	SP	FS	Total
February 22 - March 1	2009 World Junior Championships	Junior	2 69.55	2 135.33	2 204.88
January 20 - 25	2009 European Championships	Senior	17 59.35	8 123.84	10 183.19
September 25 - 29	2008 Nebelhorn Trophy	Senior	2 75.84	2 144.45	2 220.29
September 3 - 6	2008 JGP Italy	Junior	3 63.52	1 128.96	1 192.48
August 27 - 30	2008 JGP France	Junior	1 63.13	1 119.59	1 182.72
2007-2008 Season
Date	Competition	Level	SP	FS	Total
February 25 - March 2	2008 World Junior Championships	Junior	5 62.11	6 122.29	5 184.40
January 21 - 27	2008 European Championships	Senior	14 54.13	15 106.24	16 160.37
October 10 - 13	2007 JGP Germany	Junior	1 61.77	2 114.66	2 176.43
September 27 - 30	2007 Nebelhorn Trophy	Senior	3 61.30	1 124.25	1 185.55
September 12 - 15	2007 JGP Austria	Junior	8 51.62	8 103.58	7 155.20
2006-2007 Season
Date	Competition	Level	SP	FS	Total
March 29 - 30	2007 Gardena Spring Trophy	Junior	2 53.22	2 110.26	2 163.48
February 26 - March 4	2007 World Junior Championships	Junior	19 50.36	16 92.97	16 143.33
November 17 - 29	2006 Golden Spin of Zagreb	Senior	7 44.17	4 91.24	5 135.41
October 19 - 22	2006 JGP Czech Republic	Junior	6 52.56	17 69.23	16 121.79
October 5 - 7	2006 JGP Netherlands	Junior	7 48.06	6 99.33	5 147.39
2005-2006 Season
Date	Competition	Level	SP	FS	Total
March 29 - 31	2006 Gardena Spring Trophy	Junior	3 41.41	2 87.59	3 129.00
2004-2005 Season
Date	Competition	Level	SP	FS	Total
September 1 - 5	2004 JGP Hungary	Junior	12 43.23	9 84.05	12 127.28

Medal Record

(In chronological order)

Type	Competition	Season	Level
Bronze	2022 Japan Open	2022-23	Senior
Gold	2021 US Classic	2021-22	Senior
Gold	2021 Czech Championships	2020-21	Senior
Gold	2020 Czech Championships	2019-20	Senior
Silver	2018 Grand Prix of Helsinki	2018-19	Senior
Silver	2018 Skate America	2018-19	Senior
Silver	2018 US Classic	2018-19	Senior
Silver	2016 Team Challenge Cup	2015-16	Senior
Silver	2016 Hellmut Seibt Memorial	2015-16	Senior
Gold	2016 Four Nationals	2015-16	Senior
Gold	2016 Czech Championships	2015-16	Senior
Silver	2015 Lombardia Trophy	2015-16	Senior
Gold	2015 Hellmut Seibt Memorial	2014-15	Senior
Gold	2015 Four Nationals	2014-15	Senior
Gold	2015 Czech Championships	2014-15	Senior
Silver	2014 Golden Spin of Zagreb	2014-15	Senior
Bronze	2014 Rostelecom Cup	2014-15	Senior
Silver	2014 Nebelhorn Trophy	2014-15	Senior
Silver	2014 Four Nationals	2013-14	Senior
Silver	2014 Czech Championships	2013-14	Senior
Bronze	2013 Japan Open	2013-14	Senior
Gold	2013 Slovenia Open	2013-14	Senior
Bronze	2013 European Championships	2012-13	Senior
Silver	2012 NRW Trophy	2012-13	Senior
Bronze	2012 Rostelecom Cup	2012-13	Senior
Bronze	2012 Japan Open	2012-13	Senior
Silver	2011 Three Nationals	2011-12	Senior
Silver	2012 Czech Championships	2011-12	Senior
Bronze	2011 Trophée Éric Bompard	2011-12	Senior
Gold	2011 Skate America	2011-12	Senior
Silver	2011 Nebelhorn Trophy	2011-12	Senior
Gold	2011 Bavarian Open	2010-11	Senior
Silver	2011 Three Nationals	2010-11	Senior
Silver	2011 Czech Championships	2010-11	Senior
Silver	2010 Golden Spin of Zagreb	2010-11	Senior
Bronze	2010 Japan Open	2010-11	Senior
Gold	2010 Three Nationals	2009-10	Senior
Gold	2010 Czech Championships	2009-10	Senior
Bronze	2009 NHK Trophy	2009-10	Senior
Bronze	2009 Nebelhorn Trophy	2009-10	Senior
Silver	2009 World Junior Championships	2008-09	Junior
Silver	2008 Nebelhorn Trophy	2008-09	Junior
Gold	2008 JGP Italy	2008-09	Junior
Gold	2008 JGP France	2008-09	Junior
Silver	2008 Czech Championships	2008-09	Senior
Silver	2007 JGP Germany	2007-08	Junior
Gold	2007 Nebelhorn Trophy	2007-08	Junior
Silver	2007 Gardena Spring Trophy	2006-07	Junior
Gold	2007 Czech Championships	2006-07	Junior
Bronze	2006 Gardena Spring Trophy	2005-06	Junior
Gold	2006 Czech Championships	2005-06	Junior
Gold	2005 Czech Championships	2004-05	Junior
Gold	2003 Grand Prix SNP	2003-04	Novice

Small Medal Record

(Only awarded at ISU Championships)

Type	Competition	Season	Program	Level
Gold	2020 European Championships	2019-20	Short	Senior
Bronze	2016 European Championships	2015-16	Short	Senior
Bronze	2015 European Championships	2014-15	Short	Senior
Silver	2013 European Championships	2012-13	Freeskate	Senior
Silver	2012 World Championships	2011-12	Short	Senior
Silver	2011 European Championships	2010-11	Short	Senior
Bronze	2010 World Championships	2009-10	Freeskate	Senior
Silver	2009 World Junior Championships	2008-09	Freeskate	Junior
Silver	2009 World Junior Championships	2008-09	Short	Junior

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michal_Březina

http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00007004.htm

https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/ミハル・ブジェジナ

https://web.archive.org/web/20220205231558/https://olympics.com/beijing-2022/olympic-games//en/results/figure-skating/athlete-profile-n1034877-michal-brezina.htm