Thomas Rauer

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Thomas Rauer
Personal information
Country represented Germany
Born (1977-08-16) 16 August 1977 (age 44)
Essen, West Germany
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Former partner Stephanie Rauer
Former coachOleg Ryzhkin
Christina Henke-Mades
Udo Dönsdorf
Former choreographerFlorenza Pizanis-Ellis
Former skating clubERV 68 Essen
Former training locations Dortmund
Began skating1987
Retired2003

Thomas Rauer (born 16 August 1977 in Essen) is a German former competitive ice dancer. He competed with his sister Stephanie Rauer. Together, they are two-time (2001, 2002) German national champions.

Contents

In autumn 2000, Thomas Rauer had a torn ligament in his foot. [1]

He is an ISU Technical Specialist for Germany. [2]

Programs

(with Rauer)

Season Original dance Free dance
2002–2003
[3]
  • James Bond Theme
    performed by Moby
  • Golden Eye
    performed by Tina Turner
  • The Avengers Theme
    by Laurie Johnson
2001–2002
[4]
  • Malaguena
    The Madrid Paso Dobles Ensemble
  • Verano Porteno
    by Raul Garello
Grease
by Jim Jacobs:
  • Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee
  • Born to Hand Jive
  • Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee
  • We Go Together
2000–2001
[1] [5]
  • Charleston
  • Quickstep
1999–2000
[6]
  • Beauty and the Beast
  • The Mooch
  • Daybreak Express
1998–1999
[6]

Results

(with Stephanie Rauer)

Results [1] [4] [3]
International
Event1993–941994–951995–961996–971997–981998–991999–002000–012001–022002–03
Worlds 19th19th27th19th
Europeans 19th16th15th21st17th
GP Cup of Russia 8th9th9th9th
GP Nations/Spark. 11th10th7th12th7th
GP Skate Canada 9th
Nebelhorn 9th5th3rd4th
Lysiane 6th
International: Junior
Junior Worlds 21st13th
National
German Champ. 3rd J.1st J.1st J.3rd2nd2nd2nd1st1st3rd
GP = Grand Prix; J. = Junior level

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Stephanie RAUER / Thomas RAUER: 2000/2001". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 17 April 2001.
  2. "ISU Communication No. 1467".
  3. 1 2 "Stephanie RAUER / Thomas RAUER: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 27 October 2004.
  4. 1 2 "Stephanie RAUER / Thomas RAUER: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 2 June 2002.
  5. Mittan, Barry (31 October 2001). "Tiny Dancers Put a Lot Into their Skating". Golden Skate. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
  6. 1 2 Mittan, J. Barry (1999). "German Dancers Find Audience Approval". Archived from the original on 14 May 2012.