Silvio Smalun (born 2 November 1979 in Erfurt, Thuringia) is a German former competitive figure skater. He is the 2003 Bofrost Cup on Ice bronze medalist, the 2000 Ondrej Nepela Memorial bronze medalist, and a two-time (2001 and 2003) German national champion. He reached the free skate at seven ISU Championships, achieving his best result, 8th, at the 2006 Europeans.
Career Silvio Smalun started skating at the age of 5. His first coach was Ilona Schindler. He trained alongside Stefan Lindemann. In 1995, he moved to Oberstdorf where he was coached by Michael Huth. Due to his studies, he trained also in Ulm without his coach.
Smalun placed 8th at the 2006 European Championships, higher than Stefan Lindemann who was selected for the Olympics. Smalun retired from competitive skating in September 2006.
In autumn 2006, Smalun took part in Katarina Witt's show Stars auf Eis on the German TV station Pro7. His partner was pop-singer Lucy Diakovska (No Angels). The pair finished third despite Smalun having no experience in pairs.
Programs Season Short program Free skating 2005–2006 Nothing Else Matters Suite No. 4 in D-Minor 2004–2005 Once Upon a Time in Mexico 2003–2004 Knockin' on Heaven's Door Suite No. 4 in D-Minor 2002–2003 Charlie Chaplin 2001–2002 Rhapsody in Rock Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 Rhapsody in Rock 2000–2001 Best of Kodo
Competitive highlights International Event 95–96 96–97 98–99 99–00 00–01 01–02 02–03 03–04 04–05 05–06 Worlds 23rd 17th QR 20th Europeans 16th 11th 16th 8th Bompard 9th 7th Cup of China 9th Cup of Russia 8th Skate America 10th 10th 12th Skate Canada 10th Spark./Bofrost 12th 11th 12th 9th Bofrost Cup 3rd 6th Finlandia Trophy 5th 7th Golden Spin 13th Schäfer Memorial 5th 9th Nebelhorn Trophy 9th 5th 7th 8th 8th Nepela Memorial 10th 5th 3rd 8th 5th Piruetten 4th International: Junior Junior Worlds 13th Blue Swords 17th 5th National German Champ. 4th 4th 7th 3rd 1st 3rd 1st 3rd 2nd 2nd
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