Eva-Maria Fitze

Eva-Maria Fitze (born 10 May 1982 in Dachau) is a German figure skater who competed in both ladies' singles and pairs. As a singles skater, she was the youngest woman ever to win senior gold at the German Championships, taking the title at age 14 in 1997.[1] She added another national title in 1999.

Eva-Maria Fitze
Fitze and Rex
Personal information
Country representedGermany
Born (1982-05-10) 10 May 1982
Dachau, Upper Bavaria, West Germany
Height1.59 m (5 ft 2 1⁄2 in)
Former partnerRico Rex
Former coachMonika Scheibe
Knut Schubert
Ingo Steuer
Karin Stephan
Steffi Ruttkies
Karin Gaiser
Former choreographerIngo Steuer
Former skating clubERC München
Former training locationsChemnitz
Munich
Began skating1989

Following the 2001–2002 season, Fitze switched to pair skating. She teamed up with Rico Rex in spring 2002.[2] The duo won a national championship in 2003 and competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics, finishing 15th.

Programs

(with Rex)

Season Short program Free skating
2005–2006
[3]
2004–2005
[4]
  • Braveheart
2003–2004
[5]
  • Mission: Impossible
2002–2003
[2]
  • Played-A-Life
    by Safri Duo
  • Waterworld
    by James Newton Howard

Competitive highlights

Pair skating with Rex
Results[2][5][4][3]
International
Event 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06
Winter Olympics15th
World Champ.15th12th
European Champ.9th7th7th
GP Cup of Russia9th
GP Cup of China6th
GP NHK Trophy8th
GP Lalique8th
GP Bofrost Cup7th
Bofrost Cup (non-GP)WD4th
Karl Schäfer Memorial5th
Nebelhorn Trophy4thWD
National
German Champ.1st2nd3rd3rd
GP = Grand Prix; WD = Withdrew

Single skating
Results[1]
International
Event 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02
Worlds10th21st
Europeans7th12th
Nebelhorn11th1st
International: Junior
Junior Worlds17th14th
Golden Bear2nd J.
National
German Champ.6th1st2nd1st5th3rd
J. = Junior level

References
  1. "Eva-Maria FITZE: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 13 June 2002.
  2. "Eva-Maria FITZE / Rico REX: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 4 April 2003.
  3. "Eva-Maria FITZE / Rico REX: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 15 August 2006.
  4. "Eva-Maria FITZE / Rico REX: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 10 April 2005.
  5. "Eva-Maria FITZE / Rico REX: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 15 April 2004.
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