{{short description|American pair skater (born 1996)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2026}} {{Infobox figure skater |name= Britney Simpson |image= Cup of Russia 2010 - Britney Simpson (2).jpg |caption= Simpson in 2010 |fullname= <!-- if different --> |altname= |country= {{USA}} |birth_date= {{birth date and age|1996|5|5}} |birth_place= Denver, Colorado, U.S. |hometown= |death_date= |death_place= |height= {{cvt|1.60|m|order=flip}} |partner= '''Matthew Blackmer''' |coach= Dalilah Sappenfield <br> Laureano Ibarra |skating club= Broadmoor SC |beganskating = 2001 |retired= |medaltemplates= <!-- see Template:MedalRelatedTemplates --> {{MedalSport | Pairs' figure skating}} {{MedalCountry|{{USA}}}} {{MedalCompetition|Junior Grand Prix Final}} {{MedalBronze|2011–2012 Quebec|Pairs}} }}
'''Britney Simpson''' (born May 5, 1996) is an American pair skater. With current partner Matthew Blackmer, she is the 2011 Junior Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, the 2012 U.S. Junior silver medalist and the 2013 U.S. Junior Champion. With former partner Nathan Miller, she is the 2010 U.S. junior silver medalist.
== Career == Simpson was born in Denver, Colorado, and teamed up with Nathan Miller in April 2008.<ref name=st100103/> Their partnership ended in 2011.
Simpson teamed up with Blackmer in February 2011 after Miller's retirement.<ref name=tie1102/> They train in Colorado Springs under coach Dalilah Sappenfield.<ref name=gs120321/>
In the 2011–2012 season, Simpson and Blackmer won gold at their first Junior Grand Prix event, 2011 JGP Poland,<ref name=poland/> and silver at their second event, 2011 JGP Estonia. They won the bronze medal at the 2011–2012 Junior Grand Prix Final. They competed at the 2012 World Junior Championships and finished 10th.
== Programs ==
=== With Blackmer === {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- ! Season ! Short program ! Free skating ! Exhibition |- ! 2013–2014 <br> <ref name=bio1213/> | Flamenco <br><small> by Didulia </small> | Beethoven's Five Secrets <br><small> by The Piano Guys </small> | |- ! 2012–2013 <br> <ref name=bio1213/> | The Mask of Zorro <br><small> by James Horner </small> | Henry V <br><small> by Patrick Doyle </small> | You Should Be Dancing <br><small> by Bee Gees </small> |- ! 2011–2012 <br> <ref name=bio1112/> | Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon <br><small> by Tan Dun </small> | Titanic <br><small> by James Horner </small> | |}
== Competitive highlights ==
=== With Blackmer === {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- ! colspan="3" style="text-align:center;"| '''Results'''<ref name=isucrBSMB/> |- ! colspan="3" style="background:#ffdead; text-align:center;"| '''International''' |- ! Event ! 2011–2012 ! 2012–2013 |- | align=left | Junior Worlds || 10th || 10th |- | align=left | JGP Final || style="background:#c96;"| 3rd || |- | align=left | JGP Austria || || 5th |- | align=left | JGP Estonia || style="background:silver;"| 2nd || |- | align=left | JGP Poland || style="background:gold;"| 1st || |- | align=left | JGP Germany || || 5th |- ! colspan="3" style="background:#ffdead; text-align:center;"| '''National''' |- | align=left | U.S. Championships || style="background:silver;"| 2nd J. || style="background:gold;"| 1st J. |- | colspan="3" style="text-align:center;"| <small> J. = Junior level; JGP = Junior Grand Prix </small> |}
=== With Miller === {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- ! colspan="4" style="text-align:center;"| '''Results'''<ref name=isucrBSNM/> |- ! colspan="4" style="background:#ffdead; text-align:center;"| '''International''' |- ! Event ! 2008–2009 ! 2009–2010 ! 2010–2011 |- | align=left | <small>GP</small> Skate Canada || || || 6th |- | align=left | <small>GP</small> Cup of Russia || || || 7th |- ! colspan="4" style="background:#ffdead; text-align:center;"| '''International: Junior''' |- | align=left | JGP Final || || 6th || |- | align=left | JGP Germany || || style="background:#c96;"| 3rd || |- | align=left | JGP United States || || 4th || |- ! colspan="4" style="background:#ffdead; text-align:center;"| '''National''' |- | align=left | U.S. Championships || style="background:#d1c571;"| 4th J. || style="background:silver;"| 2nd J. || |- | align=left | Midwestern Sectionals || style="background:#d1c571;"| 4th J. || || |- | colspan="4" style="text-align:center;"| <small> GP = Grand Prix; JGP = Junior Grand Prix; J. = Junior level </small> |}
== References == {{Reflist|refs=
<ref name=isucrBSNM>{{cite web | url = http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_cr_00011967.htm | title = Competition Results: Britney SIMPSON / Nathan MILLER | work = International Skating Union }}</ref>
<ref name=isucrBSMB>{{cite web | url = http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_cr_00013494.htm | title = Competition Results: Britney SIMPSON / Matthew BLACKMER | work = International Skating Union }}</ref>
<ref name=bio1112>{{cite web |url=http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00013494.htm |title=Britney SIMPSON / Matthew BLACKMER: 2011/2012 |work=International Skating Union |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120917005803/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00013494.htm |archivedate=September 17, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
<ref name=bio1213>{{cite web |url=http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00013494.htm |title=Britney SIMPSON / Matthew BLACKMER: 2012/2013 |work=International Skating Union |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120917005803/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00013494.htm |archivedate=September 17, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
<ref name=st100103>{{cite news | url = http://www.skatetoday.com/2010/01/03/u-s-pewter-medalists-aim-for-top/ | title = U.S. Pewter Medalists Aim for Top | first = Barry | last = Mittan | work = Skate Today | date = January 3, 2010 }}</ref>
<ref name=poland>{{cite news | url = http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110917&content_id=24822420&vkey=ice_news | title = Team USA brings home two golds from Poland | first = Renee | last = Felton | first2 = Kristin | last2 = Zinsmeister | publisher = icenetwork.com | date = September 17, 2011 | accessdate = September 19, 2011 | archive-date = March 13, 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160313124632/http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?content_id=24822420&vkey=ice_news&ymd=20110917 | url-status = dead }}</ref>
<ref name=tie1102>{{cite news | url = http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111102&content_id=25868248&vkey=ice_news | title = The Inside Edge: JGP Final qualifiers | first = Sarah S. | last = Brannen | first2 = Drew | last2 = Meekins | work = Icenetwork | date = November 2, 2011 | accessdate = November 2, 2011 | archive-date = October 3, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131003055911/http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111102&content_id=25868248&vkey=ice_news | url-status = dead }}</ref>
<ref name=gs120321>{{cite news | url = http://www.goldenskate.com/2012/03/simpson-and-blackmer-encouraged-by-early-success/ | title = Simpson and Blackmer encouraged by early success | first = Elvin | last = Walker | work = Golden Skate | date = March 21, 2012 }}</ref>
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== External links == {{Commons category|Britney Simpson}} * {{ISU figure skater|00013494|Britney Simpson / Matthew Blackmer}} * [http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/detail.jsp?id=39961&mode=P Britney Simpson / Matthew Blackmer] at Icenetwork * {{ISU figure skater|00011967|Britney Simpson / Nathan Miller }}
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