Clemens Jonas (born 12 November 1980) is an Austrian former competitive figure skater. A four-time national champion (1999, 2001–02, 2004), he represented Austria at five European and four World Championships.
Career In November 1998, Jonas qualified for the short program at the World Junior Championships in Zagreb, Croatia but did not advance further. After winning his first national title, he was sent to the European Championships, held in Prague, Czech Republic in January 1999, but was eliminated in the qualifying round.
Jonas sustained a serious injury in a car accident in August 2002 and resumed training in mid-October. In January 2003, he qualified for the free skate at the European Championships in Malmö, Sweden, and finished 22nd overall, his highest ISU Championship placement. Jonas had knee surgery in April 2003, keeping him off the ice for four months.
In the 2003–04 season, Jonas won his fourth national title. He retired from competition following the 2004 World Championships in Dortmund, Germany.
Programs Season Short program Free skating 2003–2004 Lawrence of Arabia by Maurice Jarre Jesus Christ Superstar by Andrew Lloyd Webber 2002–2003 America by Neil Diamond 2001–2002 Fiddler on the Roof by Jerry Bock Schindler's List by John Williams Fiddler on the Roof by Jerry Bock 2000–2001 Santorini by Yanni
Competitive highlights
International Event 96–97 97–98 98–99 01–02 02–03 03–04 World Champ. 41st 33rd 35th 33rd European Champ. 31st 31st 30th 22nd 31st Golden Spin 22nd 21st Schäfer Memorial 9th 11th International: Junior World Junior Champ. 29th Gardena 11th J 11th J Grand Prize SNP 21st J National Austrian Champ. 4th 2nd 2nd 1st 2nd 1st 1st 1st Austrian Jr. Champ. 1st J = Junior level
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