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Petr Kotlařík
Born	(1998-11-01) 1 November 1998 (age 26) Jihlava, Czech Republic
Hometown	Brno, Czech Republic
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Figure skating career
Country	Czech Republic
Coach	Rudolf Březina, Michal Březina, Josef Sabovčík
Skating club	SC Kuřim
Began skating	2003

Petr Kotlařík (born 1 November 1998) is a Czech figure skater. He is the 2023 Czech national Champion. He has competed in the final segment at two ISU Championships.

Personal life

Petr Kotlařík was born on 1 November 1998 in Jihlava and grew up in Brno, Czech Republic.

Career

Early years

Kotlařík began learning to skate in 2003. He has trained in both singles and pairs. He teamed up with Natálie Kratěnová around 2011 and skated with her for several years.

2013 to 2015

Kotlařík debuted on the Junior Grand Prix (JGP) series in October 2013, coached by Eva Horklová and Lucie Kratěnová in Brno and Prague. The following season, he was coached by Karel Fajfr in Brno and Oberstdorf. He was eliminated after the short program at the 2015 World Junior Championships in Tallinn, Estonia.

2015–2016 season

Kotlařík became the Czech national bronze medalist at the 2016 Four Nationals and made his senior international debut at the Bavarian Open in February 2016. He was coached by Fajfr, Danielle Montalbano, and Rudolf Březina.

2016–2017 season

Kotlařík was coached by Nikolai Morozov and Florent Amodio in Hackensack, New Jersey. He withdrew from the 2017 Four Nationals. His first senior international title came at the Dragon Trophy in February 2017. In March, he competed at the 2017 World Junior Championships in Taipei, Taiwan; he qualified to the free skate and finished 23rd overall.

2017–2018 season

In January 2018, Kotlařík won the senior bronze medal at the Bavarian Open. In March, he placed 20th at the 2018 World Junior Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria. He was coached by Florent Amodio in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States, and by Petr Starec in Brno, Czech Republic.

2018–2019 season

Kotlařík is coached by Amodio in Vaujany and Paris (France), Hackensack (New Jersey, United States), and Brno (Czech Republic).

2022–2023 season

After a 4-year break due to injury and retirement from skating (2019-2022), Kotlařík is returning to competitive skating. Kotlařík is coached by Brezina Rudolf, Brezina Michal and Josef Sabovcik in Brno (Czech Republic). He won his very first National Title in Senior category.

Programs

Competitive highlights

CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

Men's singles

Detailed results

Results in the 2024–25 season 

Date	Event	SP		FS		Total
		P	Score	P	Score	P	Score
Nov 5-10, 2024	2024 Denkova-Staviski Cup	12	49.00	12	91.50	12	140.50
Nov 14-17, 2024	2024 Skate Celje	1	53.45	2	101.70	2	155.15
Dec 13–15, 2024	2025 Four Nationals Championships	10	48.81	10	93.21	10	142.02
Dec 13–15, 2024	2025 Czech Championships	3	—	3	—	3	—

1. In the Czech Republic, the Czech Championships are contested as part of the Four Nationals Championships.

References

1. ^ "Petr KOTLARIK: 2018/2019". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018.
2. ^ "Petr KOTLARIK: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 21 June 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
3. ^ "Petr KOTLARIK: 2014/2015". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 23 May 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
4. ^ "Petr KOTLARIK: 2016/2017". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 2 May 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
5. "Dragon Trophy 2017". drsanje.si. 12 February 2017.
6. ^ "Petr KOTLARIK: 2017/2018". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 29 May 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
7. "Petr KOTLARIK: 2015/2016". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 27 May 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
8. ^ "Competition Results: Petr KOTLARIK". International Skating Union.
9. ^ "CZE-Petr KOTLARIK". Skating Scores.

External links

• Petr Kotlarik at the International Skating Union

• 1998 births
• Czech male single skaters
• Living people
• Sportspeople from Jihlava
• Competitors at the 2023 Winter World University Games