Humberto Contreras

2.1. Early life

Humberto Contreras was born on August 21, 1983, in Mexico City, Mexico. He stands 5.8 ft ^{(1.76 m)} tall.

3.1. Early career and training

Contreras began learning to skate in 1997. His initial training took place in Mexico City, where he was coached by Darin Carlton, Alexei Muratov (from 2001 to 2002), Alesandro Chavez (from 2002 to 2003), and Wendy Boyland (from 2003 to 2004). In May 2004, Contreras changed his training location and began working under Julie Graham and Rocio Salas in Marlborough, Massachusetts. By the 2008-09 season, his coach was the renowned figure skater Elvis Stojko in Guadalajara, Jalisco. Other coaches who worked with him included Alesandro Chavez and Rocio Salas. Roselle Soussana-Doyle served as his choreographer. He was associated with the Asociacion Jalisco skating club.

3.2. Major achievements and milestones

Humberto Contreras achieved significant success in his competitive career, notably becoming a four-time Mexican national champion in the years 2002, 2003, 2005, and 2009. He consistently competed at the highest level internationally, participating in the final segment at six Four Continents Championships. A notable technical milestone occurred at the 2004 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, where he became the first Mexican skater to successfully perform a triple Salchow-triple Loop combination in competition. He also represented Mexico at the World Figure Skating Championships in 2005 and 2010.

3.3. Programs

Contreras performed a variety of programs throughout his career. His musical selections often included well-known pieces from film scores and popular music.

J = Junior level; JGP = Junior Grand Prix

3.5. Retirement

Humberto Contreras officially retired from competitive figure skating in November 2010, concluding his notable career as a leading Mexican male figure skater.