Matěj Novák
# Matěj Novák

Matěj Novák (born 6 November 1989) is a Czech former competitive ice dancer. With former partner Lucie Myslivečková, he is the 2010 Golden Spin of Zagreb champion and the 2011 Czech national champion. He currently competes with Gabriela Kubová.

## Career

Myslivečkova and Novák won a silver and bronze on the Junior Grand Prix circuit. They finished as high as 8th at Junior Worlds in 2009 and debuted at senior Worlds in the same season. They were 21st at the 2009 World Championships.

Myslivečkova and Novák made their senior Grand Prix debut in the 2009–2010 season, finishing 7th at the Cup of Russia and 9th at the NHK Trophy. They moved up to 16th at Worlds. During the 2010–2011 season, they won silver at the Ondrej Nepela Memorial, finished 6th at the NHK Trophy and 5th at the Cup of Russia. They won their first international title at the 2010 Golden Spin of Zagreb. Following the 2010-11 season, Novak decided to retire from competitive skating to do ballroom dancing.

In 2012, Novák decided to return to ice dancing, teaming up with Gabriela Kubová.

## Programs

### With Kubová

| Season | Short dance | Free dance |
| - | - | - |
| 2013–2014 | Vive Le Swing by In-Grid You Are the One For Me Soy lo que me das | Tango medley |

### With Myslivečková

| Season | Short dance | Free dance |
| - | - | - |
| 2010–2011 | Waltz: Battagliero Quickstep by Alexander's Rag Time Band | Let My People Go Money Jessica Rabbit Venus |
| | Original dance | |
| 2009–2010 | Finnish polka | Blues for Klook by Eddy Louis |
| 2008–2009 | Blues: Harlem Nocturne Quickstep: Let Yourself Go | Endgame (from Chess (musical)) by Björn Ulvaeus |
| 2007–2008 | Finnish dance: Lehty Leva's Polka by Loituma | La Notte Eterna by Emma Shapplin |
| 2006–2007 | Tango Taemstvi by Daniel Landa Cellblock Tango (from Chicago musical) | Once Upon a Time in Mexico by Maxime Rodriguez Wild Time |
| 2005–2006 | Cha Cha: Banga, Banga by Buena Vista Social Club Rhumba: Mi Thierra by Edwin Bonilla Samba: Vive, Vive! by Puerto Rican Power | Whenever, Whenever by Shakira Sing for the Moment Objection by Shakira |

## Competitive highlights

### With Kubová

Results :

| International |||
| - | - | - |
| Event | 2012–13 | 2013–14 |
| World Championships | | 27th |
| Nebelhorn Trophy | | 16th |
| NRW Trophy | | 7th |
| Ondrej Nepela Memorial | | 7th |
| Volvo Open Cup | 7th | |
| National |||
| Czech Championships | 2nd | WD |
| WD = Withdrew |||

### With Myslivečková

Results :

| International |||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Event | 2005–06 | 2006–07 | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 |
| Worlds | | | | 21st | 16th | 22nd |
| Europeans | | | | | | 10th |
| GP Cup of Russia | | | | | 7th | 5th |
| GP NHK Trophy | | | | | 9th | 6th |
| Golden Spin | | | | | | 1st |
| Karl Schäfer | | | | 4th | | |
| Nebelhorn | | | 11th | | 6th | 7th |
| Ondrej Nepela | | | | | | 2nd |
| Pavel Roman | 5th J. | | 3rd | | | |
| International: Junior |||||||
| Junior Worlds | 19th | 18th | 12th | 8th | | |
| JGP Bulgaria | 15th | | | | | |
| JGP Czech Rep. | | | | 4th | | |
| JGP Estonia | | | 4th | | | |
| JGP France | | | | 3rd | | |
| JGP Great Britain | | | 2nd | | | |
| National |||||||
| Czech Champ. | 1st J. | 1st J. | 2nd | 2nd | | 1st |
| GP = Grand Prix; JGP = Junior Grand Prix; J. = Junior level |||||||
