Philipp Tischendorf

Philipp Tischendorf
Philipp Tischendorf at the 2007 German Championships
Born (1988-06-07) 7 June 1988
Berlin
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Figure skating career
CountryGermany
Skating clubSC Berlin
Began skating1994
Retired2011

Philipp Tischendorf (born 7 June 1988) is a German former competitive figure skater. He is the 2007 German national silver medalist and competed at two ISU Championships.

Personal life

Philipp Tischendorf was born on 7 June 1988 in Berlin, Germany.[1] In 1994, he began attending the Werner-Seelenbinder-School in Berlin, a special school for sportsmen. His mother was a gymnast,[2] his father played volleyball in the second highest league in East Germany, his brother Robert played football for BFC Dynamo Berlin, and his sister Nadine and brother Max practiced figure skating.

Career

Tischendorf was introduced to figure skating at age three and a half by his sister Nadine, who is 11 years his elder. Early in his career, he was coached by Jürgen Bertko.[3] He debuted on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series in 2004.[4]

In the 2006–07 season, Tischendorf won silver on the senior level at the German Championships and was selected to represent Germany at the 2007 European Championships in Warsaw. He qualified for the free skate by placing 16th in the short program. After placing 14th in the free, he finished 15th overall. At the 2007 World Junior Championships in Oberstdorf, he placed 20th in the short program, 11th in the free skate, and 13th overall. He was coached by Olympic silver medalist Romy Österreich in Berlin.[3]

Tischendorf was injured in March 2007 while practicing a quadruple Lutz, forcing him to sit out the 2007–08. In February 2009, he relocated from Berlin to Oberstdorf to be coached by Michael Huth.[1]

Tischendorf served in the Bundeswehr as a sportsperson.

Programs

Season Short program Free skating
2009–2010
[1][5]
  • Tango
    by Gotan Project
  • Flamenco medley
2008–2009
[5]
  • Tango
2007–2008
[5]
  • A gusta
  • Crazy Benny
    by Safri Duo
  • Kill Bill
  • Jer head
2006–2007
[3][5]
  • Flamenco
2005–2006
[5]
2004–2005
[5]
  • Zauberwald
    (musical)
2003–2004
[5]
    2002–2003
    [5]
      • Robin Hood
      2001–2002
      [5]
      2000–2001
      [5]
      • Konfu

      Competitive highlights

      International[4]
      Event 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2008–09 2009–10
      Europeans 15th
      Bavarian Open 1st
      Challenge Cup 11th
      Crystal Skate 7th
      Merano Cup 12th
      NRW Trophy 7th
      Triglav Trophy 4th
      International: Junior[4]
      Junior Worlds 13th
      JGP Canada 8th
      JGP China 12th
      JGP Czech Republic 8th
      JGP Germany 16th
      JGP Hungary 8th
      JGP Slovakia 3rd
      National[4]
      German Champ. 6th 2nd 3rd 4th

      References

      1. ^ a b c "Philipp TISCHENDORF: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 26 May 2010.
      2. ^ Mittan, Barry (26 February 2007). "Tischendorf Surprises in Seniors". Skate Today.
      3. ^ a b c "Philipp TISCHENDORF: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 22 August 2009.
      4. ^ a b c d "Competition Results: Philipp TISCHENDORF". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 21 April 2014.
      5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Programme" [Programs] (in German). Official site of Philipp Tischendorf. Archived from the original on 15 February 2015.

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