Humberto Contreras (born August 21, 1983) is a Mexican figure skater. He is a four-time Mexican national champion ('02, '03, '05, '09) and competed in the final segment at six Four Continents Championships.
Career Contreras began learning to skate in 1997. Early in his career, he was coached by Darin Carlton, Alexei Muratov (2001–02), Alesandro Chavez (2002–03), and Wendy Boyland (2003–04) in Mexico City. At the 2004 Four Continents Championships, he became the first Mexican skater to perform a triple Salchow triple Loop combination in competition.
In May 2004, Contreras began training under Julie Graham and Rocio Salas in Marlborough, Massachusetts. By the 2008–09 season, his coach was Elvis Stojko in Guadalajara, Jalisco.
Contreras retired from competition in 2010.
Programs Season Short program Free skating 2008–2010 El Conquistador West Side Story 2005–2008 Rockin' Gypsies Salomé Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves 2004–2005 Fiesta Flamenca 2003–2004 Guadalajara Allá en el Rancho Grande Las Bicicletas Estrellita, Huapango 2002–2003 Henry V The Battle of Agincourt Armageddon Long Distance Goodbye Armageddon Piano 2001–2002 Down with the Underground Violin Fantasy Nessun Dorma
Results International Event 08–09 09–10 Worlds 43rd 44th Four Continents 21st 19th 18th 19th 21st 23rd 23rd International: Junior France 15th Mexico 12th 14th Netherlands 19th 23rd Sweden 18th United States 15th National Mexican Champ. 2nd J 2nd J 2nd J 2nd J 1st 1st 2nd 1st 2nd 2nd 1st J = Junior level; JGP = Junior Grand Prix
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