Kristin Wieczorek

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Kristin Wieczorek
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Kristin Wieczorek in 2007.
Born (1986-05-02) 2 May 1986 (age 38)
Erfurt, East Germany
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Figure skating career
Country Germany
Skating clubUSG Chemnitz
Began skating1991
Retired2009

Kristin Wieczorek (born 2 May 1986) is a German former figure skater. She is the 2007 German national champion and qualified for the free skate at the 2007 European Championships.

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Career

Kristin Wieczorek began skating at the age of five in Erfurt, coached by Ilona Schindler. Later, she represented the USG Chemnitz club and was coached for some time by Anett Pötzsch.

In 2007, Wieczorek won the German senior national title. She was assigned to the 2007 European Championships, where she placed 19th, and the 2007 World Championships, where she finished 29th. Michael Huth became her coach in the summer of 2007.

In 2008, Wieczorek finished fourth at the German Championships. She ended her competitive career in 2009 and began working as a physiotherapist at a soccer club, SV Stahl Thale.

Personal life

Kristin Wieczorek's younger brother Denis has also competed internationally in figure skating. [1]

Programs

Season Short program Free skating
2007–2008
[2]
2006–2007
[3]
  • Leyenda
    performed by Vanessa-Mae
2003–2004
[4]
  • Le Vent, le Cri
    (from Professional)
2001–2002
[5]
  • Join Me
    Remix von Him

Competitive highlights

Results [6]
International
Event2000–012001–022002–032003–042004–052005–062006–072007–08 2008–09
Worlds 29th
Europeans 19th
GP Cup of Russia 11th
Bofrost Cup 4th
Finlandia Trophy 14th
Golden Spin 5th
Karl Schäfer 8th9th
Nebelhorn Trophy 10th7th8th10th
Ondrej Nepela 8th
Bavarian Open 2nd2nd
Heiko Fischer 5th7th5th3rd6th
International: Junior
JGP Czech Rep. 9th
JGP Germany 15th6th
JGP Netherlands 7th
National
German Champ. 12th16th11th13th5th8th1st4th
GP = Grand Prix; JGP = Junior Grand Prix

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References

  1. "Denis WIECZOREK". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on January 18, 2012.
  2. "Kristin WIECZOREK: 2007/2008". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 24 January 2008.
  3. "Kristin WIECZOREK: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 29 April 2007.
  4. "Kristin WIECZOREK: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 24 June 2004.
  5. "Kristin WIECZOREK: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 20 February 2002.
  6. "Competition Results: Kristin WIECZOREK". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 28 September 2012.