Norman Jeschke (born 2 March 1979 in East Berlin, East Germany) is a German pair skater.
Career Jeschke began skating at the age of three and was permitted to join the specially promoted sports club SC Dynamo Berlin. He first skated as a single skater, but later switched to pair skating. With partner Christine Tiltmann, he is the 1997 German junior national champion. After that partnership, he teamed up with Mariana Kautz. They placed 14th at the 2002 Winter Olympics. Their partnership ended following the 2002 World Championships.
In May 2002, Jeschke teamed up with Danish figure skater Mikkeline Kierkgaard. They won the bronze medal at the 2004 German Championships. They were unable to compete internationally that season due to International Skating Union rules regarding country changes. They missed the 2004–2005 season because of injuries. After several injuries to Mikkeline Kierkgaard, they ended their partnership.
Norman Jeschke worked for the Bundeswehr until November 2005. In February 2006, he began training with Annette Dytrt to create a pairs partnership but they never competed together.
In 2006, Jeschke joined the Pro7-Skating-Show "Stars auf Eis" (Stars on Ice), a German version of Dancing on Ice, partnered with Magdalena Brzeska. His competitive figure skating career came to an end.
Jeschke made a few appearances in the German soap opera Alles was zählt as himself and paired with Tanja Szewczenko's character Diana.
Personal life Szewczenko and Jeschke's daughter, Jona Valentina, was born on Friday 25 February 2011.
Results With Kautz International Event 1998–1999 1999–2000 2000–2001 2001–2002 Olympics 14th Worlds 16th 11th 16th 14th Europeans 13th 9th 9th 8th Cup of Russia 10th Sparkassen 6th 10th Golden Spin 2nd Nebelhorn 7th National German Champ. 3rd 2nd 2nd
With Kierkgaard International Event 2003–2004 Nebelhorn Trophy 6th National German Championships 3rd
Programs (with Kierkgaard) Season Short program Free skating 2004–2005 Austin Powers (soundtrack) by George S. Clinton Paradies of Pain by Frank Nimsgern 2003–2004 Forrest Gump (soundtrack) by Alan Silvestri
(with Kautz) Season Short program Free skating 2001–2002 Wild Things by George S. Clinton La Vita e Bella (soundtrack) by Nicola Piovani 2000–01 Songs from the Victorious City Elements Blood and Shadow Kebreak II Cold Heat
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