Stefan Lindemann

Stefan Lindemann (born 30 September 1980) is a German figure skater. He is the 2004 World bronze medalist, 2005 European bronze medalist, 2000 World Junior champion, and a seven-time (2000, 2002, 2004–2007, 2010) German national champion.

Stefan Lindemann
Stefan Lindemann at the 2010 European Championships.
Personal information
Full nameStefan Lindemann
Country representedGermany
Born (1980-09-30) 30 September 1980
Erfurt, Thuringia
ResidenceBerlin
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
CoachViola Striegler
Former coachIlona Schindler
Sonja Morgenstern
ChoreographerIwo Svec
Skating clubEissportclub Erfurt
Retired2010
ISU personal best scores
Combined total203.95
2010 Europeans
Short program70.19
2010 Europeans
Free skate133.76
2010 Europeans

Career

Stefan Lindeman started skating at age 4[1] in Erfurt at the local skating club. At age 12 he wanted to play ice hockey, but his mother kept him in figure skating.[2] His coach was Ilona Schindler. After finishing his school be became sponsored by the Bundeswehr (German Army).

In 1995, at age 14, Lindemann made his first successful appearance in the international figure skating scene by placing fourth at the junior world championships. In 1996 he placed 12th at the German nationals. He placed fourth in the same event in 1997, second in 1999, and first in 2000, becoming the German champion. In 2000, he won the World Junior Championships. This was the first such title for the German Figure Skating Organisation, Deutsche Eislauf-Union.[2]

At the 2000 Sparkassen Cup, Lindemann injured his knee when he fell on a triple Axel in the short program.[2] He tore a ligament in his right knee and pulled a muscle in his talocalcanean joint.

In 2004, Lindemann became German champion and won the bronze medal at the World Championships in Dortmund. In 2005, he won the bronze medal at the European Championships. At Worlds, he missed all his jumps in the short program but pulled up to 12th after a strong performance in the free program.

He is the most successful German figure skater in the men's single event since Norbert Schramm, who won silver in both 1982 and 1983 at the World championships.

Lindemann withdrew from the 2006-2007 Grand Prix series due to injury.

He returned to skating in 2009 and won the German title. He then placed 9th at the 2010 European Championship and represented Germany at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. In the Olympics he scored 68.50 in the short program, placing 17th. In the long program he received a score of 103.48, placing 23rd in the long program. Overall he received 171.98. Overall results he placed 22nd at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics.[3]

Lindemann retired from competitive skating right after the Olympics in 2010. He has become a coach, working in Berlin, and remains in the German army.[4]

Programs
Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2009–2010
[5]
2006–2007
[6]
2005–2006
[7]
  • Robot City
    by John Powell, Blue Man Group
2004–2005
[8]
  • The Big Bounce
    by George S. Clinton
2003–2004
[9][1]
  • The Importance of Being Earnest
    by Charlie Mole
  • Le Petit Poucet
    by Joe Hisaihi
    performed by the Paris Philharmonic Orchestra
2002–2003
[10]
  • Le Petit Poucet
    by Joe Hisaihi
    performed by the Paris Philharmonic Orchestra
2001–2002
[11]
  • The Princess and the Warrior
    by Pale 3
2000–2001
[2]
  • Rudy
    by Jerry Goldsmith

Competitive highlights

GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

1997–2010
International[12]
Event 97–98 98–99 99–00 00–01 01–02 02–03 03–04 04–05 05–06 06–07 07–08 08–09 09–10
Olympics21st 22nd
Worlds13th14th18th3rd12th12th
Europeans17th8th12th12th5th3rd12th11th 9th
GP Cup of China3rd
GP Cup of Russia4th
GP Lalique11th
GP NHK Trophy11th
GP Skate America9th9th
GP Skate Canada6th
GP SparkassenWD7th
Bofrost Cup1st1st
Finlandia Trophy8th
Golden Spin3rd
Ice Challenge 5th
Schäfer Memorial5th
Merano Cup 8th
Nebelhorn Trophy8th1st 8th
NRW Trophy 16th
Nepela Memorial2nd2nd1st
International: Junior[12]
Junior Worlds14th1st
JGP Final4th2nd
JGP Bulgaria2nd
JGP Canada5th
JGP Germany12th2nd
JGP Slovenia1st
JGP Ukraine4th
National[12]
German Champ.2nd1st1st2nd1st1st1st1st 1st
WD = Withdrew
Lindemann did not compete in the 2007–2008 season.

1993–1997
International: Junior[12]
Event 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97
Gardena Spring Trophy2nd J
Blue Swords15th J
Grand Prize SNP6th J
National[12]
German Championships11th J4th J12th5th
J = Junior level

References
  1. Mittan, Barry (4 January 2004). "Germany's Lindemann Battles for Spot in Dortmund". Golden Skate.
  2. "Stefan LINDEMANN: 2000/2001". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 17 April 2001.
  3. Olympic profile
  4. Kany, Klaus-Reinhold (13 July 2011). "European News: Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy and More: Summer Updates". IFS Magazine. Archived from the original on 3 January 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
  5. "Stefan LINDEMANN: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 13 November 2011.
  6. "Stefan LINDEMANN: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 4 July 2007.
  7. "Stefan LINDEMANN: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 15 June 2006.
  8. "Stefan LINDEMANN: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 5 April 2005.
  9. "Stefan LINDEMANN: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 4 June 2004.
  10. "Stefan LINDEMANN: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 8 June 2003.
  11. "Stefan LINDEMANN: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 11 June 2002.
  12. "Competition Results: Stefan LINDEMANN". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 22 December 2012.
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