Nathalie Weinzierl
Nathalie Weinzierl (born 8 April 1994) is a German figure skater. She is a two-time German national champion (2014, 2017) and has won eleven senior international medals, including gold at the Bavarian Open, Dragon Trophy, and Egna Trophy, and Merano Cup. She has placed as high as 7th at the European Championships and competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
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Country represented | Germany |
Born | Saarbrücken, Germany | 8 April 1994
Home town | Frankenthal |
Height | 1.59 m (5 ft 2 1⁄2 in) |
Coach | Peter Sczypa |
Former coach | Karin Stephan, Günter Zöller |
Choreographer | Edoardo De Bernardis |
Former choreographer | Francesca Cotogni, Stéphane Lambiel, Frank Dehne |
Skating club | Mannheimer ERC |
Training locations | Mannheim |
Began skating | 2001 |
ISU personal best scores | |
Combined total | 157.45 2018 CS Nebelhorn Trophy |
Short program | 57.53 2018 CS Nebelhorn Trophy |
Free skate | 99.92 2018 CS Nebelhorn Trophy |
Personal life
Nathalie Weinzierl was born in Saarbrücken, Germany.[1][2] She trained in alpine racing at SC Frankenthal from 1999–2005.[3]
Skating career
Early career
Weinzierl began training in figure skating in 2001 at Mannheim MERC, coached by Günter Zöller from 2002.[4][3] She won the German bronze medal on the novice level in 2006,[5] silver on the youth level in 2007,[6] and silver as a junior in 2008.[7] She began competing on the national senior level in the 2008–2009 season, placing 13th in her debut. She changed coaches in August 2009, joining Karin Stephan.[3]
In the 2009–2010 season, Weinzierl debuted on the Junior Grand Prix series, placing 24th and 28th in her two events. Toward the end of the season, she made her first appearance on the international senior level, finishing 5th at the 2010 Triglav Trophy. Peter Sczypa became her coach in August 2011.[3]
2011–2012 season
Weinzierl competed with a broken blade in the free skate at the 2012 German Championships.[8] She was assigned to her first ISU Championships, the 2012 European Championships, where she finished 22nd. She then won her first senior international medal, gold, at the 2012 Bavarian Open. She withdrew from the 2012 Coupe du Printemps.[9]
2012–2013 season
Weinzierl returned to the JGP series, finishing 9th and 10th in her two events, and then won her first senior national medal, silver, at the 2013 German Championships. After placing 9th in her second Europeans, she competed at the 2013 World Junior Championships, finishing 10th. Weinzierl was also assigned to her first senior World Championships and placed 19th.
2013–2014 season: Sochi Olympics
Weinzierl took gold at the Merano Cup and bronze at the Cup of Nice before winning her first senior national title at the 2014 German Championships. She competed at the Europeans, finishing 8th. Weinzierl was selected to represent Germany at the Winter Olympics, held in February 2014 in Sochi, Russia.[1] Ranked 10th in the short program and 21st in the free skate, she finished 18th overall in the ladies' event. In March, she placed 12th at the 2014 World Championships in Saitama, Japan.
2014–2015 season
Weinzierl missed the first half of the season due to a back injury.[10] She withdrew from both her Grand Prix assignments. Weinzierl competed at two Challenger events, placing 5th at Lombardia Trophy and 7th at Ondrej Nepela Trophy. She won the silver medal at the German Championships behind Nicole Schott. At the 2015 European Championships in Stockholm, Sweden, she placed 12th.
2015–2016 season
Weinzierl started her season with a 9th place at the 2015 Nebelhorn Trophy. She competed at two additional Challenger events, placing 10th at Ice Challenge and 6th at Tallinn Trophy. She won her third silver medal from the German Championships, this time behind Lutricia Bock. At the 2016 European Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia, Weinzierl placed 7th in both segments and overall. She did not qualify to the free skate at the 2016 World Championships in Boston, placing 35th in the short program.
Programs
Season | Short program | Free skating |
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2020–2021 [11] |
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2017–2019 [12][13] |
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2016–2017 [14] |
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2015–2016 [10] |
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2014–2015 [15] |
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2013–2014 [16] |
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2012–2013 [17] |
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2011–2012 [8] |
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2010–2011 [18] |
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2009–2010 [19] |
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Competitive highlights
GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix
Seasons: 2009–10 to present
International[20] | ||||||||||||
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Event | 09–10 | 10–11 | 11–12 | 12–13 | 13–14 | 14–15 | 15–16 | 16–17 | 17–18 | 18–19 | 19–20 | 20–21 |
Olympics | 18th | |||||||||||
Worlds | 19th | 12th | 35th | |||||||||
Europeans | 22nd | 9th | 8th | 12th | 7th | 17th | 21st | |||||
GP Rostelecom | WD | |||||||||||
GP Skate Canada | WD | |||||||||||
CS Budapest | WD | |||||||||||
CS Golden Spin | WD | |||||||||||
CS Ice Challenge | 10th | |||||||||||
CS Lombardia | 5th | 8th | 9th | |||||||||
CS Nebelhorn | 9th | 4th | 7th | 6th | ||||||||
CS Ondrej Nepela | 7th | |||||||||||
CS Tallinn Trophy | 6th | WD | ||||||||||
CS Warsaw Cup | WD | C | ||||||||||
Bavarian Open | 1st | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | ||||||||
Coupe du Printemps | WD | 2nd | 8th | |||||||||
Cup of Nice | 18th | 20th | 3rd | 5th | WD | |||||||
Dragon Trophy | 1st | |||||||||||
Egna Spring Trophy | 1st | 6th | ||||||||||
Int. Challenge Cup | 4th | |||||||||||
Merano Cup | 6th | 1st | ||||||||||
Nebelhorn Trophy | 10th | 7th | 8th | |||||||||
NRW Trophy | 14th | 11th | 6th | 3rd | 4th | |||||||
Ondrej Nepela | 5th | |||||||||||
Slovenia Open | 3rd | |||||||||||
Triglav Trophy | 5th | 12th | ||||||||||
Universiade | WD | |||||||||||
International: Junior[20] | ||||||||||||
Junior Worlds | 10th | |||||||||||
JGP Austria | 9th | |||||||||||
JGP Belarus | 24th | |||||||||||
JGP Germany | 10th | |||||||||||
JGP Turkey | 28th | |||||||||||
Cup of Nice | 10th | |||||||||||
Merano Cup | 5th | |||||||||||
NRW Trophy | 10th | |||||||||||
National[20] | ||||||||||||
German Champ. | 7th | 8th | 6th | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | |
Team events | ||||||||||||
Olympics | 8th T 9th P | |||||||||||
J = Junior level; TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew T = Team result; P = Personal result |
Seasons: 2005–2006 to 2008–2009
International[20] | ||||
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Event | 05–06 | 06–07 | 07–08 | 08–09 |
Cup of Nice | 4th J | |||
NRW Trophy | 4th J | |||
National[20] | ||||
German Champ. | 3rd N | 2nd Y | 2nd J | 13th |
Levels: N = Novice; Y = Youth; J = Junior |
References
- "Nathalie WEINZIERL". sochi2014.com. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
- "Nathalie Weinzierl" (PDF) (in German). Eissport-Verband Baden-Württemberg. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 January 2015.
- "Nathalie Weinzierl Resume". Official site of Nathalie Weinzierl. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- Castellaro, Barbara (12 January 2017). "Incontriamo a Torino la campionessa tedesca Nathalie Weinzierl" [Meeting German champion Nathalie Weinzierl in Turin]. artonice.it (in Italian).
- "2006 German Novice Ladies Figure Skating Championships". Deutsche Eislauf Union.
- "2007 German Youth Ladies Figure Skating Championships". Deutsche Eislauf Union.
- "2008 German Junior Ladies Figure Skating Championships". Deutsche Eislauf Union.
- "Nathalie WEINZIERL: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 22 January 2012.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
- "Senior Ladies Results Coupe du Printemps 2012" (PDF). Retrieved 18 March 2012.
- "Nathalie WEINZIERL: 2015/2016". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 28 May 2016.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
- "Nathalie WEINZIERL: 2020/2021". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 8 October 2020.
- "Nathalie WEINZIERL: 2018/2019". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 14 September 2018.
- "Nathalie WEINZIERL: 2017/2018". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 29 May 2018.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
- "Nathalie WEINZIERL: 2016/2017". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 21 May 2017.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
- "Nathalie WEINZIERL: 2014/2015". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 21 May 2015.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
- "Nathalie WEINZIERL: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 22 June 2014.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
- "Nathalie WEINZIERL: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 25 August 2013.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
- "Nathalie WEINZIERL: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 28 January 2011.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
- "Nathalie WEINZIERL: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 22 August 2010.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
- "Competition Results: Nathalie WEINZIERL". International Skating Union.
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- Nathalie Weinzierl at The Figure Skating Corner
- Nathalie Weinzierl at Tracings.net