Mario-Rafael Ionian

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Mario-Rafael Ionian
Born (1990-10-14) 14 October 1990 (age 34)
Feldkirch, Austria
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Figure skating career
CountryFlag of Austria.svg  Austria
Discipline Men's singles
Began skating1994
Medal record
Austrian Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Dorbirn Singles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Klagenfurt Singles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Graz Singles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2009 Linz Singles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2013 Vienna Singles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Salzburg Singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2008 St. Pölten Singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 Innsbruck Singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2011 St. Pölten Singles

Mario-Rafael Ionian (born 14 October 1990) is an Austrian former competitive figure skater who competed in men's singles. He is a three-time Austrian national champion and the 2012 Golden Bear of Zagreb champion. He competed at the 2009 World Junior Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria, and at the 2010 World Junior Championships in The Hague, Netherlands, but was eliminated after the short program at both events. He qualified for the free skate at the 2016 European Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia. [1]

Contents

His brother, Simon-Gabriel Ionian, is also a competitive skater.

Programs

Season Short program Free skating
2016-17
[2]
  • The Mask
    (soundtrack)
2015–16
[3]
  • Vabanque
    (soundtrack)
2009–10
[4]
2008–09
[5]
  • L'Enfant Pur
    by Maxime Rodriguez
  • Gangs of New York
    by various artists

Competitive highlights

CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

International [6]
Event07–08 08–09 09–10 10–11 11–12 12–13 13–14 14–15 15–16 16–17
Europeans 23rd36th
CS Golden Spin 22nd
CS Ice Challenge 10th12th
CS Lombardia WD
Bavarian Open 22nd
Crystal Skate 8th9th6th8th
Cup of Nice 19th24th14th
Golden Bear 1st
Ice Challenge 21st13th18th18th13th
Merano Cup 16th16th
New Year's Cup7th
Printemps 10th7th
Santa Claus Cup 2nd13th
Seibt Memorial 7th
Triglav Trophy 5th12th6th
Universiade 16th25th19th35th
International: Junior [6]
Junior Worlds 35th28th
JGP Austria 20th
JGP Bulgaria 19th
JGP Czech Rep. 19th
JGP Germany 19th
JGP Poland 21st
JGP U.K. 22nd
National [6]
Austrian Champ. 3rd2nd3rd3rd4th2nd2nd1st1st1st
Austrian Jr. Champ. 1st1st
WD = Withdrew

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References

  1. "European Championships 2016". International Skating Union. 27 January 2016.
  2. "Biography". International Skating Union.
  3. "Mario-Rafael IONIAN: 2015/2016". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 27 May 2016.
  4. "Mario-Rafael IONIAN: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 26 May 2010.
  5. "Mario-Rafael IONIAN: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 5 June 2009.
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