Stefan Lindemann (born 30 September 1980) is a German retired figure skater. He is the 2004 World bronze medalist, 2005 European bronze medalist, 2000 World Junior champion, and a seven-time (2000, 2002, 2004–2007, 2010) German national champion.
Career Stefan Lindeman started skating at age 4 in Erfurt at the local skating club. At age 12 he wanted to play ice hockey, but his mother kept him in figure skating. His coach was Ilona Schindler. After finishing his school he was sponsored by the Bundeswehr (German Army).
In 1995, at age 14, Lindemann made his first successful appearance in the international figure skating scene by placing fourth at the junior world championships. In 1996 he placed 12th at the German nationals. He placed fourth in the same event in 1997, second in 1999, and first in 2000, becoming the German champion. In 2000, he won the World Junior Championships. This was the first such title for the German Figure Skating Organisation, Deutsche Eislauf-Union.
At the 2000 Sparkassen Cup, Lindemann injured his knee when he fell on a triple Axel in the short program. He tore a ligament in his right knee and pulled a muscle in his talocalcanean joint.
In 2004, Lindemann became German champion and won the bronze medal at the World Championships in Dortmund. In 2005, he won the bronze medal at the European Championships. At Worlds, he missed all his jumps in the short program but pulled up to 12th after a strong performance in the free program.
He is the most successful German figure skater in the men's single event since Norbert Schramm, who won silver in both 1982 and 1983 at the World championships.
Lindemann withdrew from the 2006-2007 Grand Prix series due to injury.
He returned to skating in 2009 and won the German title. He then placed 9th at the 2010 European Championship and represented Germany at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. In the Olympics he scored 68.50 in the short program, placing 17th. In the long program he received a score of 103.48, placing 23rd in the long program. Overall he received 171.98. Overall results he placed 22nd at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics.
Lindemann retired from competitive skating right after the Olympics in 2010. He has become a coach, working in Berlin, and remains in the German army.
Programs Season Short program Free skating 2009–2010 The Firm by Dave Grusin Hancock by John Powell 2006–2007 Robot City (from Robots) by John Powell, Blue Man Group Yamato by Joe Hisaishi 2005–2006 The Big Bounce by George S. Clinton 2004–2005 The Importance of Being Earnest by Charlie Mole 2003–2004 Le Petit Poucet by Joe Hisaihi performed by the Paris Philharmonic Orchestra 2002–2003 The Princess and the Warrior by Pale 3 2001–2002 Reflections of Earth (from Millennium Celebration) Pearl Harbor by Hans Zimmer Reflections of Earth 2000–2001 First Knight by Jerry Goldsmith Alexander Courage and Orchestra Rudy by Jerry Goldsmith
Competitive highlights 1997–2010 International Event 98–99 01–02 02–03 03–04 04–05 05–06 06–07 08–09 09–10 Olympics 21st 22nd Worlds 13th 14th 18th 3rd 12th 12th Europeans 17th 8th 12th 12th 5th 3rd 12th 11th 9th Cup of China 3rd Cup of Russia 4th Lalique 11th NHK Trophy 11th Skate America 9th 9th Skate Canada 6th Sparkassen WD 7th Bofrost Cup 1st 1st Finlandia Trophy 8th Golden Spin 3rd Ice Challenge 5th Schäfer Memorial 5th Merano Cup 8th Nebelhorn Trophy 8th 1st 8th NRW Trophy 16th Nepela Memorial 2nd 2nd 1st International: Junior Junior Worlds 14th 1st Final 4th 2nd Bulgaria 2nd Canada 5th Germany 12th 2nd Slovenia 1st Ukraine 4th National German Champ. 2nd 1st 1st 2nd 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st
1993–1997 International: Junior Event 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 Gardena Spring Trophy 2nd J Blue Swords 15th J Grand Prize SNP 6th J National German Championships 11th J 4th J 12th 5th
References
External links
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