Daniel Wende (born 24 July 1984) is a German pair skater. With Maylin Wende, he is the 2010 Trophée Eric Bompard bronze medalist, the 2013 Nebelhorn Trophy silver medalist, and a two-time German national champion. They have competed twice at the Winter Olympics (2010, 2014) and have placed as high as sixth at the European Championships (2011, 2014).

Career

Early career After starting out as a singles skater, Wende switched to pair skating at about the age of 16–17. His first partner was Rebecca Handke. The pair twice won the German national junior title and then won the senior silver medal the next two years. They competed at five European Championships and placed as high as sixth (2005). They were also sent to two World Junior Championships, placing eleventh in 2004 and withdrawing in 2005. Their partnership ended in 2007.

Later in 2007, Wende teamed up with Russian skater Ekaterina Vasilieva. They won the bronze medal at the German Championships before deciding to split.

Partnership with Maylin Wende (Hausch) Wende teamed up with Maylin Hausch in September 2008, though their training was initially limited due to a ruptured ligament in his right foot. They train in Oberstdorf and are coached by Karel Fajfr.

In the 2010–11 season, Hausch/Wende won a bronze medal at a Grand Prix event, the 2010 Trophée Eric Bompard.

In 2011–12, the pair placed fourth at the 2011 Nebelhorn Trophy. They were eighth at the 2011 Skate America with Hausch suffering from tendinitis in her foot. At the 2012 European Championships, Hausch/Wende finished seventh. On January 26, during the morning practice before the long programs, Wende collided with Mari Vartmann while they were attempting to avoid a French pair.

Hausch/Wende's training for 2012–13 season began late due to death and illness in their families; as a result, they withdrew from the 2012 Cup of Russia. Wende experienced a spinal disc herniation in autumn 2012. The pair withdrew from the 2013 German Championships. They were named in the German team to the 2013 European Championships but withdrew as well due to his back problem. Wende was diagnosed with a second herniated disc in January 2013.

The pair began competing as Maylin Wende / Daniel Wende in the 2013–14 season.

Personal life Hausch and Wende were married in June 2013.

Programs

With Hausch Season Short program Free skating 2013–2014 November Rain performed by David Garrett Your Highness by Steve Jablonsky 2011–2012 Music (is My First Love) by John Miles 2010–2011 El Tango de Roxanne (from Moulin Rouge!, remixed cover) originally by The Police Prince of Persia by Harry Gregson-Williams 2009–2010 Black Machine (from Dance with Me) Move to the Big Band by Ben Liebrand Alexander by Vangelis 2008–2009

With Handke Season Short program Free skating 2006–2007 Amélie by Yann Tiersen Poseidon by Klaus Badelt 2005–2006 Shakespeare in Love by Stephen Warbeck 2004–2005 Jalousie performed by André Rieu and Orchestra Dance of the Vampires by Jim Steinman 2003–2004 Music performed by André Rieu and Orchestra Le Cid by Jules Massenet 2002–2003 Farewell by F. Duval Le Bonheur d'Amour performed by Richard Clayderman, James Last Variations on a Theme of Paganini by Andrew Lloyd Webber

Competitive highlights

With Hausch

Results International Event 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 Olympics 17th 13th Worlds 15th 14th 12th 13th 13th Europeans 8th 9th 6th 7th WD 6th GP Bompard 3rd GP Cup of Russia WD WD GP NHK Trophy 7th GP Skate America 8th Bavarian Open 1st 1st Cup of Nice 3rd Ice Challenge 4th 1st 2nd Nebelhorn 7th 5th 4th 2nd Ondrej Nepela 1st National German Champ. 2nd 1st WD 1st WD 2nd Team events Olympics 8th T 6th P GP = Grand Prix; WD = Withdrew

With Vasilieva Event 2007–2008 German Championships 3rd

With Handke Results International Event 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 Europeans 13th 10th 6th 8th 12th GP Bompard 8th GP Skate America 7th Bofrost Cup 4th 3rd Nebelhorn 7th International: Junior Junior Worlds 11th WD JGP Croatia 7th JGP Germany 8th JGP Poland 7th JGP Serbia 8th EYOF 2nd J. Nordics 2nd J. National German Champ. 1st N. 1st J. 1st J. 2nd 2nd GP = Grand Prix; JGP = Junior Grand Prix; WD = Withdrew Levels: N. = Novice; J. = Junior

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