Xavier Videau was a French

figure skater Figure skating is a sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform on figure skates on ice. It was the first winter sport to be included in the Olympic Games, with its introduction occurring at the 1908 Olympics in London. The Olympic d ...

who competed in pairs. He won the gold medal at the

French Figure Skating Championships The French Figure Skating Championships () are held annually to crown the national champions of France. Skaters compete in men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance at the senior, junior, and novice levels. The event is organi ...

for six straight years, with three different partners. With partner Sabine Fuchs, Videau won French national titles from 1977 to 1979. They also finished 9th at the

European Figure Skating Championships The European Figure Skating Championships are an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union (ISU). Medals are awarded in single skating, men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance. The ...

in 1977 and 1978, and came in 12th at the

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in 1978. He then teamed with Hélène Glabek and won the gold medal at the French Championships in 1980. With Nathalie Tortel, he captured the national crown in 1981 and 1982. They finished 8th at the European Championships in 1982 and 12th at that year's World Championships. Following his competitive career, Videau became a coach. He currently coaches at the Olympic View Arena in

Mountlake Terrace, Washington Mountlake Terrace is a suburban city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. It lies on the southern border of the county, adjacent to Shoreline, Washington, Shoreline and Lynnwood, Washington, Lynnwood, and is north of Seattle. The c ...

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French male pair skaters Living people People from Mountlake Terrace, Washington Sportspeople from Snohomish County, Washington Year of birth missing (living people) {{France-figure-skating-bio-stub