Rebecca Handke

Rebecca Handke (born 2 October 1986 in Soest, Germany) is a German former pair skater. With partner Daniel Wende, she is the 2005-2006 German national silver medalist.

Rebecca Handke
Handke with Wende in 2006.
Personal information
Country representedGermany
Born (1986-10-02) 2 October 1986
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Former partnerDaniel Wende
Former coachKnut Schubert
Julia Gnilozoubova
Former choreographerNatasha Devisch
Skating clubSC Moehnesee
Retired2008
ISU personal best scores
Combined total135.19
2005 Europeans
Short program49.24
2005 Europeans
Free skate85.95
2005 Europeans

Career

Rebecca Handke represented the club SC Moehnesee as a pair skater with skating partner Daniel Wende. They were first coached by Julia Gnilozoubova. From 2004 on, their coach was Knut Schubert. After 2004, Handke and Wende trained in Dortmund and in Berlin. The pair achieved their highest international result of 6th at the 2005 European Championships.

In March 2006, Handke had a surgery due to knee problems. Handke and Wende ended their partnership following the 2006–2007 season. She trained for a short time with Canadian skater Christopher Richardson until July 2007, but never competed with him. Handke retired from competitive skating following the 2007–2008 season.

Personal life

Handke attended school at the Conrad-von-Soest-Gymnasium in Soest and passed her Abitur later by long distance studies. On 1 July 2005, she became a member of the Sportsoldatin of the Bundeswehr.

Programs

(with Wende)

Season Short program Free skating
2006–2007
[1]
2005–2006
[2]
  • Amélie
    by Yann Tiersen
2004–2005
[3]
2003–2004
[4]
  • Music
    performed by André Rieu and Orchestra
2002–2003
[5]
  • Farewell
    by F. Duval

Competitive highlights

(with Wende)

Results[5][4][3][2][1]
International
Event 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07
Europeans13th10th6th8th12th
GP Bompard8th
GP Skate America7th
Bofrost Cup4th3rd
Nebelhorn7th
International: Junior
Junior Worlds11thWD
JGP Croatia7th
JGP Germany8th
JGP Poland7th
JGP Serbia8th
EYOF2nd J.
Nordics2nd J.
National
German Champ.1st N.1st J.1st J.2nd2nd
GP = Grand Prix; JGP = Junior Grand Prix; WD = Withdrew
Levels: N. = Novice; J. = Junior

References
  1. "Rebecca HANDKE / Daniel WENDE: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 29 April 2007.
  2. "Rebecca HANDKE / Daniel WENDE: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 23 May 2006.
  3. "Rebecca HANDKE / Daniel WENDE: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 7 February 2005.
  4. "Rebecca HANDKE / Daniel WENDE: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 6 April 2004.
  5. "Rebecca HANDKE / Daniel WENDE: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 15 October 2003.
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