Rico Rex (born 5 October 1976 in Chemnitz) is a German former pair skater. With former partner Eva-Maria Fitze, he is the 2003 German national champion.
Career Rico Rex started figure skating when he was four years old as the result of a talent screening in East Germany.
Rex was a single skater until 1993. He then switched to pair skating and teamed up with Silvia Dimitrov, with whom he competed until 1997. They were coached by Monika Scheibe in Chemnitz. Their best international result was 8th at the 1996 European Championships. Dimitrov retired in 1997 due to an injury.
Rex then teamed up with Katharina Rybkowski with whom he skated until 2000. Their coach in Chemnitz was Monika Scheibe. The pair never participated at Europeans or Worlds. He then briefly teamed up with Stefanie Weiss, but they did not compete together. In 2001, Rex teamed up with the Czech Radka Zlatohlavkova. They split after having to withdraw from the 2002 German Championships.
Rex teamed up with Eva-Maria Fitze in spring 2002. The pair trained in Chemnitz. Their coach was Ingo Steuer until December 2005, and then Monika Scheibe. The pair competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics, placing 15th.Olympic results Rex then left competition and began appearing in shows and began working as a figure skating coach in Dresden.
Throughout his career, Rex represented the club Chemnitzer EC.
Programs (with Fitze)
Season Short program Free skating 2005–2006 A Gusta by Safri Duo Braveheart by Maxime Rodriguez 2004–2005 Mission: Impossible 2003–2004 Waterworld by James Newton Howard 2002–2003 Played-A-Life by Safri Duo
Competitive highlights With Fitze Results International Event 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 Winter Olympics 15th World Champ. 15th 12th European Champ. 9th 7th 7th GP Cup of Russia 9th GP Cup of China 6th GP NHK Trophy 8th GP Lalique 8th GP Bofrost Cup 7th Bofrost Cup (non-GP) WD 4th Karl Schäfer Memorial 5th Nebelhorn Trophy 4th WD National German Champ. 1st 2nd 3rd 3rd GP = Grand Prix; WD = Withdrew
With Zlatohlavkova Results National Event 2002 German Championships WD WD = Withdrew
With Rybkowski Results International Event 1998–1999 1999–2000 GP Sparkassen Cup 8th GP Trophée Lalique 10th Nebelhorn Trophy 8th National German Championships 4th 3rd GP = Grand Prix
With Dimitrov Results International Event 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 World Champ. 18th 14th 13th European Champ. 11th 8th GP Nations Cup 7th WD GP Skate America 5th International: Junior World Junior Champ. 11th 6th Blue Swords 1st National German Champ. 1st J. 3rd 2nd GP = Champions Series (Grand Prix) J. = Junior level; WD = Withdrew
Single skating Event 1992 1993 German Championships 12th 13th
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