Konrad Giering

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Konrad Giering
Born (1987-09-14) 14 September 1987 (age 36)
Figure skating career
CountryFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Coach Susan Marais
Skating clubNorthern Gauteng

Konrad Giering (born 14 September 1987 in Boksburg, Gauteng) is a South African figure skater. [1] He is a four-time South African junior national champion, and is a two-time competitor at the Four Continents Championships.

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Competitive highlights

Event2000–20012001–20022002–20032003–20042004–20052005–20062006–2007
Four Continents Championships 22nd24th
World Junior Championships 39th37th42nd
South African Championships 1st J.1st J.1st J.1st J.2nd J.1st J.
Junior Grand Prix, France 14th
Golden Bear, Zagreb 2nd N.
Mladost Trophy6th J.

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References

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