Talisa Thomalla

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Talisa Thomalla
Talisa Thomalla - 2018 Junior World Championships (cropped).jpg
Personal information
Country represented Germany
Born (2003-05-05) 5 May 2003 (age 17)
Berlin, Germany
Height1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)
Former partner Robert Kunkel
Coach Romy Österreich, Rico Rex
Choreographer Stefano Caruso, Dmitri Savin
Skating clubSC Berlin
Training locationsBerlin
Began skating2006

Talisa Thomalla (born 5 May 2003) is a German pair skater. With her former skating partner, Robert Kunkel, she has competed at two World Junior Championships, placing 12th in 2017 and 7th in 2018. The two split in July 2019. [1]

Contents

Programs

(with Kunkel)

Season Short program Free skating
2018–2019
[2]
2017–2018
[3]
  • Heartbreak Hotel
    by Elvis Presley
  • Don't
    by Elvis Presley
  • Hard Headed Woman by Elvis Presley
    choreo. by Stefano Caruso, Dmitri Savin
2016–2017
[4]
  • Petite Fleur
    by Sidney Bechet
    performed by Henri René and his Orchestra
  • Booty Swing
    by Parov Stelar
    choreo. by Paul Boll

Competitive highlights

JGP: Junior Grand Prix

Pairs with Kunkel

International: Junior [5]
Event 14–15 15–16 16–17 17–18 18–19
Junior Worlds 12th7th12th
JGP Austria 9th
JGP Belarus 10th
JGP Estonia 13th
JGP Germany 16th
JGP Poland 8th
Bavarian Open 5th4th
Cup of Tyrol 1st
NRW Trophy 1st
Volvo Open Cup 4th
International: Advanced novice
Bavarian Open 1st
NRW Trophy 1st
National [5]
Germany 1st N1st N1st J1st J
Levels: N = Novice; J = Junior

Ladies' singles

National [6]
Event 2014–2015 2015–2016 2016–2017
German Champ. 14th N (G1)13th N (G1)9th N (G2)
N = Novice level; Group = G

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References

  1. "Eiskunstlaufpaare in Deutschland" [Figure skating pairs in Germany] (in German). 1. Paarlauf Fanclub. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
  2. "Talisa THOMALLA / Robert KUNKEL: 2018/2019". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 3 September 2018.
  3. "Talisa THOMALLA / Robert KUNKEL: 2017/2018". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 29 May 2018.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. "Talisa THOMALLA / Robert KUNKEL: 2016/2017". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 20 May 2017.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. 1 2 "Competition Results: Talisa THOMALLA / Robert KUNKEL". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 5 September 2018.
  6. "Talisa THOMALLA". rinkresults.com.