Edward Appleby

Edward Appleby (born 21 December 2004) is an English figure skater. He is a three-time British national champion. On the junior level, he is the 2021 JGP France II bronze medalist, 2020 Mentor Toruń Cup junior men's champion, and a two-time British junior national champion.

Appleby represented Great Britain at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Personal life Edward Appleby was born on 21 December 2004 in Colchester, Essex, England. He attended the Colne Community School in Brightlingsea.

Career

Early years Appleby began learning to skate in 2009. In April, he qualified to the final segment at the 2022 World Junior Championships in Tallinn, Estonia. Ranked eighteenth in the short program and twenty-first in the free skate, he finished twentieth overall. At his first European Championships, he placed twenty-fifth in the short program and did not advance to the free skate. In December, Appleby won his third consecutive national title at the 2026 British Championships. One month later, Appleby competed at the 2026 European Championships as the home crowd favourite, finishing in twenty-fourth place.

Programs Season Short program Free skating Exhibition 2025–2026