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Kerstin Frank
Frank in 2014
Personal information
Born (1988-10-23) 23 October 1988 (age 37)
Vienna, Austria
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Figure skating career
CountryAustria
CoachSonja Harand, Yuka Sato, Jason Dungjen
Skating clubWiener EV
Began skating1998
RetiredAugust 8, 2018

Kerstin Frank (born 23 October 1988) is an Austrian former competitive figure skater. She is a six-time national champion and represented Austria at the 2014 Winter Olympics. She has won eleven international medals and reached the free skate at nine ISU Championships.

Personal life

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Kerstin Frank was born on 23 October 1988 in Vienna, Austria.[1] She studied biology at the University of Vienna and serves in a work and sports program in the Austrian army.[2]

Career

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Frank in 2012

Frank began competing on the junior international level in 2004 and made her senior international debut in spring 2006; she would appear on both levels that year and 2007.[3] Her best result at an ISU Junior Grand Prix event was seventh at the 2006 JGP in Courchevel, France. She was selected to represent Austria at the 2007 World Junior Championships in Oberstdorf and finished 23rd.

In the 2008–09 season, Frank won the silver medal at the Austrian Championships and was assigned to her first senior ISU Championships. Reaching the free skate at both events, she placed 20th at the 2009 European Championships in Helsinki and 23rd at the 2009 World Championships in Los Angeles.

Frank achieved her best European result at the 2013 European Championships in Zagreb, where she finished 12th. At the 2013 Nebelhorn Trophy, she qualified a ladies' entry for her country at the 2014 Winter Olympics. She placed 26th in Sochi.[2]

Programs

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SeasonShort programFree skating
2017–2018
[1]
2016–2017
[1]
2015–2016
[4]
2014–2015
[5]
2013–2014
[6]
  • Die Fledermaus
    by Johann Strauss II
2012–2013
[7]
  • Soundtracks
    by David Arnold
2011–2012
[8]
  • Soundtracks
    by Hans Zimmer and William Ross
2009–2010
[9]
  • Yellow River Concerto
  • The Stepford Wives
    by David Arnold
  • Grand National
    by Carl Davis
2008–2009
[10]
  • Outback (soundtrack)
2006–2007
[11]
  • The Red Boots

Competitive highlights

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GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

International[3]
Event04–0505–0606–0707–0808–0909–1010–1111–1212–1313–1414–1515–1616–1717–18
Olympics26th
Worlds23rd30th21st24th31stWD32nd31st
Europeans20th30th12th31st17th22nd22nd
CS Denkova-Stav.5th
CS Golden Spin13th
CS Lombardia14th
CS Nebelhorn13th
CS Ondrej Nepela8th16th
CS Tallinn Trophy9thWD
Asian Open6th
Coupe Printemps9th
Crystal Skate10th2nd3rd
Cup of Nice13th
FBMA Trophy2nd
Gardena Trophy5th3rd
Golden Bear1st10th9th
Golden Spin13th
Ice Challenge5th
Ice Star2nd
Challenge Cup7th5th3rd
Karl Schäfer9th
Lombardia Trophy6th
Merano Cup6th3rd5th4th
Nebelhorn Trophy13th13th9th
Ondrej Nepela6th2ndWD9th10th
New Year's Cup2nd2nd
NRW Trophy4th12th3rd
Santa Claus Cup19th
Sarajevo Open2nd
Slovenia Open1st
Triglav Trophy6th6th
Universiade10th
International: Junior[3]
Junior Worlds23rd
JGP Estonia20th
JGP France7th
JGP U.K.20th
Gardena Trophy10th
Grand Prize SNP4th3rd1st
Heiko Fischer3rd
National[3]
Austria5thWD3rd3rd2nd2nd3rd1st1st1st1st1st1stWD
Austria: Junior1st
J = Junior level; WD = Withdrew

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerstin FRANK: 2016/2017". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 23 February 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Kerstin FRANK". Sochi2014.com. Organizing Committee of the XXII Olympic Winter Games and XI Paralympic Winter Games of 2014 in Sochi. Archived from the original on 20 March 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d "Competition Results: Kerstin FRANK". International Skating Union.
  4. ^ "Kerstin FRANK: 2015/2016". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 28 May 2016.
  5. ^ "Kerstin FRANK: 2014/2015". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 21 May 2015.
  6. ^ "Kerstin FRANK: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 22 June 2014.
  7. ^ "Kerstin FRANK: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 25 August 2013.
  8. ^ "Kerstin FRANK: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 10 April 2012.
  9. ^ "Kerstin FRANK: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 18 May 2010.
  10. ^ "Kerstin FRANK: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 1 June 2009.
  11. ^ "Kerstin FRANK: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 28 May 2007.
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kerstin Frank.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kerstin_Frank&oldid=1323855953"
    Kerstin Frank
    Frank in 2014
    Personal information
    Born (1988-10-23) 23 October 1988 (age 37)
    Vienna, Austria
    Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
    Figure skating career
    CountryAustria
    CoachSonja Harand, Yuka Sato, Jason Dungjen
    Skating clubWiener EV
    Began skating1998
    RetiredAugust 8, 2018

    Kerstin Frank (born 23 October 1988) is an Austrian former competitive figure skater. She is a six-time national champion and represented Austria at the 2014 Winter Olympics. She has won eleven international medals and reached the free skate at nine ISU Championships.

    Personal life

    Kerstin Frank was born on 23 October 1988 in Vienna, Austria.[1] She studied biology at the University of Vienna and serves in a work and sports program in the Austrian army.[2]

    Career

    Frank in 2012

    Frank began competing on the junior international level in 2004 and made her senior international debut in spring 2006; she would appear on both levels that year and 2007.[3] Her best result at an ISU Junior Grand Prix event was seventh at the 2006 JGP in Courchevel, France. She was selected to represent Austria at the 2007 World Junior Championships in Oberstdorf and finished 23rd.

    In the 2008–09 season, Frank won the silver medal at the Austrian Championships and was assigned to her first senior ISU Championships. Reaching the free skate at both events, she placed 20th at the 2009 European Championships in Helsinki and 23rd at the 2009 World Championships in Los Angeles.

    Frank achieved her best European result at the 2013 European Championships in Zagreb, where she finished 12th. At the 2013 Nebelhorn Trophy, she qualified a ladies' entry for her country at the 2014 Winter Olympics. She placed 26th in Sochi.[2]

    Programs

    SeasonShort programFree skating
    2017–2018
    [1]
    2016–2017
    [1]
    2015–2016
    [4]
    2014–2015
    [5]
    2013–2014
    [6]
    • Die Fledermaus
      by Johann Strauss II
    2012–2013
    [7]
    • Soundtracks
      by David Arnold
    2011–2012
    [8]
    • Soundtracks
      by Hans Zimmer and William Ross
    2009–2010
    [9]
    • Yellow River Concerto
    • The Stepford Wives
      by David Arnold
    • Grand National
      by Carl Davis
    2008–2009
    [10]
    • Outback (soundtrack)
    2006–2007
    [11]
    • The Red Boots

    Competitive highlights

    GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

    International[3]
    Event04–0505–0606–0707–0808–0909–1010–1111–1212–1313–1414–1515–1616–1717–18
    Olympics26th
    Worlds23rd30th21st24th31stWD32nd31st
    Europeans20th30th12th31st17th22nd22nd
    CS Denkova-Stav.5th
    CS Golden Spin13th
    CS Lombardia14th
    CS Nebelhorn13th
    CS Ondrej Nepela8th16th
    CS Tallinn Trophy9thWD
    Asian Open6th
    Coupe Printemps9th
    Crystal Skate10th2nd3rd
    Cup of Nice13th
    FBMA Trophy2nd
    Gardena Trophy5th3rd
    Golden Bear1st10th9th
    Golden Spin13th
    Ice Challenge5th
    Ice Star2nd
    Challenge Cup7th5th3rd
    Karl Schäfer9th
    Lombardia Trophy6th
    Merano Cup6th3rd5th4th
    Nebelhorn Trophy13th13th9th
    Ondrej Nepela6th2ndWD9th10th
    New Year's Cup2nd2nd
    NRW Trophy4th12th3rd
    Santa Claus Cup19th
    Sarajevo Open2nd
    Slovenia Open1st
    Triglav Trophy6th6th
    Universiade10th
    International: Junior[3]
    Junior Worlds23rd
    JGP Estonia20th
    JGP France7th
    JGP U.K.20th
    Gardena Trophy10th
    Grand Prize SNP4th3rd1st
    Heiko Fischer3rd
    National[3]
    Austria5thWD3rd3rd2nd2nd3rd1st1st1st1st1st1stWD
    Austria: Junior1st
    J = Junior level; WD = Withdrew

    References

    1. ^ a b c "Kerstin FRANK: 2016/2017". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 23 February 2017.
    2. ^ a b "Kerstin FRANK". Sochi2014.com. Organizing Committee of the XXII Olympic Winter Games and XI Paralympic Winter Games of 2014 in Sochi. Archived from the original on 20 March 2014.
    3. ^ a b c d "Competition Results: Kerstin FRANK". International Skating Union.
    4. ^ "Kerstin FRANK: 2015/2016". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 28 May 2016.
    5. ^ "Kerstin FRANK: 2014/2015". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 21 May 2015.
    6. ^ "Kerstin FRANK: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 22 June 2014.
    7. ^ "Kerstin FRANK: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 25 August 2013.
    8. ^ "Kerstin FRANK: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 10 April 2012.
    9. ^ "Kerstin FRANK: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 18 May 2010.
    10. ^ "Kerstin FRANK: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 1 June 2009.
    11. ^ "Kerstin FRANK: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 28 May 2007.
    Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kerstin Frank.
    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kerstin_Frank&oldid=1323855953"