François Pitot (figure skater)

François Pitot (born 4 January 2005) is a French figure skater. He is a two-time French national bronze medalist.

At the junior level, Pitot is the 2024 French junior national champion, 2023 JGP Japan champion, the 2023 JGP Thailand silver medalist, and the 2021 JGP France I bronze medalist.

Personal life
Pitot was born on 4 January 2005 in Orléans, France.

His figure skating idol is Nathan Chen.

Early years
Pitot began learning how to skate in 2012 at age seven. He initially pursued football as a child, but decided to try skating as his brother and sister were already involved in the sport and quickly came to enjoy it.

As a child, Didier Lucine, Claudine Lucine, Katia Gentelet, and Cédric Tour were his coaches.

He won the 2019 French Novice Championships and finished twelfth at the Junior Championships that same year.

2019–20 season
Coached by Brian Joubert and Cornelia Paquier, Pitot made his junior international debut at the 2019 JGP France, finishing twelfth. He went on to place fourth at the 2019 Master's de Patinage as well as win gold in the junior division of the 2019 Tallinn Trophy.

Debuting on the senior level at the 2020 French Championships, Pitot finished eighth.

Elected to represent France at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics in Lausanne, Switzerland, Pitot finished thirteenth.

Pitot ended his season by competing on the novice level at the 2020 French Novice Championships, winning gold for a second consecutive time.

2020–21 season
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Pitot only competed domestically during the 2020–21 season. He won gold on the junior level at the 2020 Master's de Patinage and finished fifth at the 2021 French Senior Championships.

Competitive highlights

 * GP – Event of the ISU Grand Prix Series
 * JGP – Event of the ISU Junior Grand Prix Series
 * CS – Event of the ISU Challenger Series

Detailed results

 * Small medals for the short program and free skating are only awarded at ISU Championships.