Viktor Pfeifer (born May 16, 1987) is an Austrian former competitive figure skater. An eight-time Austrian national champion, he has placed as high as eighth at the European Championships (2013) and has competed three times at the Winter Olympics, placing 22nd in 2006, 21st in 2010 and 26th in 2014.
In the 2002–03 season, Pfeifer won Austria's senior national men's title for the first time. The following season, he began competing on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series.
In 2005–06, Pfeifer again began his season on the junior level, placing fifth in both of his JGP events. He then competed on the senior level at the 2005 Karl Schäfer Memorial, the final opportunity for countries to qualify an Olympic entry. His placement, fifth, gave Austria a spot in the 2006 Olympic men's event. Pfeifer won his third senior national title and was sent to the Olympics where he placed 22nd. He ended his season at the 2006 World Championships, finishing 26th.
In 2006, Pfeifer moved from Austria to train in Aston, Pennsylvania.[1] Two years later, he began training under Priscilla Hill at the Skating Club of Wilmington in Wilmington, Delaware.[1] He stated that Austrian skating officials disagreed with his decision to train abroad and his funding dried up, leading him to consider no longer competing for the country.[1] He was not sent to any ISU Championships in 2007 and 2008.
The final opportunity to qualify for the 2010 Winter Olympics was the 2009 Nebelhorn Trophy in September. Pfeifer placed fifth and earned a spot for Austria in the men's event in Vancouver. Austria consequently resumed funding his training.[1] After winning his fifth national title, Pfeifer was sent to the 2010 European Championships where he placed 17th. He then competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics, placing 21st. His final event of the season was the 2010 World Championships where he was 20th.
In the 2012–13 season, Pfeifer was eighth at the European Championships, the best European result of his career. He then placed 20th at the 2013 World Championships, earning a spot for Austria in the 2014 Olympic men's event.
Pfeifer began coaching at The Skating Club of Wilmington when he was still a competitive skater.[2] He retired from competition on May 27, 2014.[3][4]
Personal lifeedit
Pfeifer began playing the cello as a child and attended a music conservatory in Austria before deciding to focus on skating.[5] He studied business management and economics at the University of Delaware.[1][6]
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External linksedit
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Viktor Pfeifer born May 16 1987 is an Austrian former competitive figure skater An eight time Austrian national champion he has placed as high as eighth at the European Championships 2013 and has competed three times at the Winter Olympics placing 22nd in 2006 21st in 2010 and 26th in 2014 Viktor PfeiferViktor Pfeifer at the 2010 Skate AmericaBorn 1987 05 16 May 16 1987 age 36 Graz AustriaHeight1 82 m 6 ft 0 in Figure skating careerCountryAustriaBegan skating1995RetiredMay 27 2014 Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life 3 Programs 4 Results 4 1 2003 2014 4 2 1998 2003 5 References 6 External links 7 NavigationCareer editIn the 2002 03 season Pfeifer won Austria s senior national men s title for the first time The following season he began competing on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series In 2004 05 Pfeifer competed in his second JGP season and finished 12th at the 2005 World Junior Championships He also made his senior international debut at the 2005 European Championships where he was 18th He then placed 23rd at his first senior World Championships In 2005 06 Pfeifer again began his season on the junior level placing fifth in both of his JGP events He then competed on the senior level at the 2005 Karl Schafer Memorial the final opportunity for countries to qualify an Olympic entry His placement fifth gave Austria a spot in the 2006 Olympic men s event Pfeifer won his third senior national title and was sent to the Olympics where he placed 22nd He ended his season at the 2006 World Championships finishing 26th In 2006 Pfeifer moved from Austria to train in Aston Pennsylvania 1 Two years later he began training under Priscilla Hill at the Skating Club of Wilmington in Wilmington Delaware 1 He stated that Austrian skating officials disagreed with his decision to train abroad and his funding dried up leading him to consider no longer competing for the country 1 He was not sent to any ISU Championships in 2007 and 2008 Pfeifer returned to international competition in autumn 2008 He placed tenth at the 2008 Nebelhorn Trophy and fifth at the 2008 Karl Schafer Memorial before taking his fourth national title He was 29th at both the 2009 European Championships and 2009 World Championships The final opportunity to qualify for the 2010 Winter Olympics was the 2009 Nebelhorn Trophy in September Pfeifer placed fifth and earned a spot for Austria in the men s event in Vancouver Austria consequently resumed funding his training 1 After winning his fifth national title Pfeifer was sent to the 2010 European Championships where he placed 17th He then competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics placing 21st His final event of the season was the 2010 World Championships where he was 20th In the 2012 13 season Pfeifer was eighth at the European Championships the best European result of his career He then placed 20th at the 2013 World Championships earning a spot for Austria in the 2014 Olympic men s event Pfeifer began coaching at The Skating Club of Wilmington when he was still a competitive skater 2 He retired from competition on May 27 2014 3 4 Personal life editPfeifer began playing the cello as a child and attended a music conservatory in Austria before deciding to focus on skating 5 He studied business management and economics at the University of Delaware 1 6 Programs editSeason Short program Free skating Exhibition 2013 2014 7 Cloud Atlas by Piano Sextett Breath of Life by Audiomachine Sad Piano by Michael Orteta Guardians at the Gate by Audiomachine 2012 2013 8 Moonlight Sonata by Ludwig van Beethoven 2011 2012 9 Lady Caliph by Ennio Morricone Send In the Clowns The Elephant Man Entry of the Gladiators Circus Contraception 2010 2011 10 The Mask by Randy Edelman 2009 2010 11 Moonlight Sonata by Ludwig van Beethoven Concierto de Aranjuez by Joaquin Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez for piano Mandolin Rain by Bruce Hornsby 2008 2009 12 13 The Matrix by Don Davis Blues for Klook Adagio in G minor by Remo Giazotto Tomaso Albinoni Ancient Life by Rage 2007 2008 Moonlight Sonata by Ludwig van Beethoven Beethoven s Last Night Trans Siberian Orchestra Mr amp Mrs Smith by John Powell 2006 2007 14 Moonlight Sonata Beethoven s Last Night Sheherazade by Nikolai Rimsky Korsakov 2005 2006 15 Chronologie Part2 by Jean Michel Jarre Zoolook No 3 by Jean Michel Jarre La Strada by Nino Rota 8 by Nino Rota Il bidone by Nino Rota Chaplin medley 2004 2005 16 Tango from Cirque du Soleil by Rene Dupere Art on Ice from Strings and Beats performed by Edvin Marton 2003 2004 17 Backdraft by Hans ZimmerResults editGP Grand Prix JGP Junior Grand Prix 2003 2014 edit International 18 Event 03 04 04 05 05 06 06 07 08 09 09 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 Olympics 22nd 21st 26th Worlds 23rd 26th 29th 20th 26th 22nd 20th 30th Europeans 18th 18th 29th 17th 18th 18th 8th 14th GP Skate America 12th Golden Spin 4th Ice Challenge 13th 3rd 11th 2nd Schafer Memorial 5th 14th 5th Nebelhorn Trophy 10th 5th 13th Nepela Memorial 2nd 5th Triglav Trophy 2nd International Junior 18 Junior Worlds 12th 15th JGP Bulgaria 5th JGP Estonia 5th JGP Romania 10th JGP Slovakia 22nd JGP Ukraine 9th Montfort Cup 2nd J 1st J 1st J National domestic or club events Austrian Champ 2nd 1st 1st 2nd 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st Austrian Junior 1st 1st OQ Kapfenberg 2nd U S Eastern 8th U S South Atlantic 3rd Chesapeake Open 1st Liberty Summer 12th J Junior level OQ Olympia Qualifikation 1998 2003 edit International 18 Event 98 99 99 00 00 01 01 02 02 03 Copenhagen Trophy 4th N 2nd J Euro Youth Olympic Festival 11th J Golden Bear of Zagreb 1st N National Austrian Champ 4th 1st Austrian Junior Champ 2nd 1st Austrian Novice Champ 1st 1st Austrian Debutant Champ 1st Levels N Novice J JuniorReferences edit a b c d e Steinberg Lisa March 23 2010 University home to international ice skating champ The Review Archived from the original on July 22 2011 Tresolini Kevin February 2 2014 Shifting younger but Delaware still helps breed top figure skating talent The News Journal Eiskunstlauf Viktor Pfeifer beendete 27 jahrig seine Karriere Viktor Pfeifer ends his career Austria Press Agency in German Tiroler Tageszeitung May 27 2014 Archived from the original on June 6 2014 Viktor Pfeifer hort mit dem Eiskunstlauf auf Viktor Pfeifer ends his figure skating career in German Vorarlberger Nachrichten May 28 2014 Mittan Barry December 4 2005 Pfeifer Plans to Compose His Own Music for Programs SkateToday Golinsky Reut Geikhman Tatiana 2010 Viktor Pfeifer You shouldn t take anything for granted AbsoluteSkating com Retrieved December 22 2010 Viktor PFEIFER 2013 2014 International Skating Union Archived from the original on March 22 2014 Viktor PFEIFER 2012 2013 International Skating Union Archived from the original on September 26 2013 Viktor PFEIFER 2011 2012 International Skating Union Archived from the original on June 9 2012 Viktor PFEIFER 2010 2011 International Skating Union Archived from the original on August 16 2011 Viktor PFEIFER 2009 2010 International Skating Union Archived from the original on September 25 2009 Viktor PFEIFER 2008 2009 International Skating Union Archived from the original on June 5 2009 Viktor PFEIFER 2008 2009 International Skating Union Archived from the original on October 15 2008 Viktor PFEIFER 2006 2007 International Skating Union Archived from the original on July 2 2007 Viktor PFEIFER 2005 2006 International Skating Union Archived from the original on June 15 2006 Viktor PFEIFER 2004 2005 International Skating Union Archived from the original on April 5 2005 Viktor PFEIFER 2003 2004 International Skating Union Archived from the original on April 7 2004 a b c Competition Results Viktor PFEIFER International Skating Union Archived from the original on April 19 2014 External links edit nbsp Media related to Viktor Pfeifer at Wikimedia Commons Official site of Viktor Pfeifer Viktor Pfeifer at the International Skating UnionNavigation edit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Viktor Pfeifer amp oldid 1156667972, wikipedia, 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