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{{short description|Austrian figure skater}}
{{Infobox figure skater {{Infobox figure skater
| name = Viktor Pfeifer | name = Viktor Pfeifer
| image= Viktor Pfeifer 2010 Skate America 2.jpg | image= Viktor Pfeifer 2010 Skate America 2.jpg
| caption = Viktor Pfeifer at the 2010 Skate America | caption = Viktor Pfeifer at the 2010 Skate America
| fullname = Viktor Pfeifer | fullname =
| altname = | altname =
| country = ] | country = ]
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| height = {{height|m=1.82|precision=0}} | height = {{height|m=1.82|precision=0}}
| coach = ] | formercoach = ], ], Elena Romanova, ]
| formercoach = ], Elena Romanova, ] | formerchoreographer = Irina Romanova, ], ]
| former skating club = Dornbirn SC
| choreographer = Irina Romanova
| formerchoreographer = ], ]
| skating club = Dornbirn SC
| currenttraininglocations = ] | currenttraininglocations = ]
| formertraininglocations = | formertraininglocations =
| beganskating = 1995 | beganskating = 1995
| retired = | retired = May 27, 2014
| combined total = 194.77 | combined total = 194.77
| combined date = ] | combined date = ]
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'''Viktor Pfeifer''' (born May 16, 1987) is an ]n ]. He is a seven-time (2003, 2005–2006, 2009–2012) ]. Pfeifer represented Austria at the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics, where he placed 22nd and 21st accordingly. '''Viktor Pfeifer''' (born May 16, 1987) is an Austrian former competitive ]. An eight-time ] champion, he has placed as high as eighth at the European Championships (]) and has competed three times at the Winter Olympics, placing 22nd in 2006, 21st in 2010 and 26th in 2014.


== Career == == Career ==
In the 2002–03 season, Pfeifer won Austria's senior national men's title. The following season, he began competing on the ] series. 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 ] series.


In 2004–05, Pfeifer competed in his second JGP season and finished 12th at the ]. He also made his senior international debut at the ], where he was 18th. He then placed 23rd at his first senior ]. In 2004–05, Pfeifer competed in his second JGP season and finished 12th at the ]. He also made his senior international debut at the ], where he was 18th. He then placed 23rd at his first senior ].


In 2005–06, Pfeifer again began his season on the junior level, placing 5th in both of his JGP events. He then competed on the senior level at the ], the final opportunity for countries to qualify an Olympic entry. His placement, 5th, 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 ], finishing 26th. 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 ], 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 ], finishing 26th.


In 2006, Pfeifer moved from Austria to train in ].<ref name=udreview/> Two years later, he began training under at the Skating Club of Wilmington in ].<ref name=udreview/> 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.<ref name=udreview/> He was not sent to any ISU Championships in 2007 and 2008. In 2006, Pfeifer moved from Austria to train in ].<ref name=udreview/> Two years later, he began training under ] at the Skating Club of Wilmington in ].<ref name=udreview/> 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.<ref name=udreview/> He was not sent to any ISU Championships in 2007 and 2008.


Pfeifer returned to international competition in autumn 2008. He placed 10th at the ] and 5th at the ] before taking his fourth national title. He was 29th at both the ] and ]. Pfeifer returned to international competition in autumn 2008. He placed tenth at the ] and fifth at the ] before taking his fourth national title. He was 29th at both the ] and ].


The final opportunity to qualify for the 2010 Winter Olympics was the ] in September. Pfeifer placed 5th and earned a spot for Austria in the men's event in Vancouver. Austria consequently resumed funding his training.<ref name=udreview/> After winning his fifth national title, Pfeifer was sent to the ] where he placed 17th. He then competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics, placing 21st. His final event of the season was the ] where he was 20th. The final opportunity to qualify for the 2010 Winter Olympics was the ] in September. Pfeifer placed fifth and earned a spot for Austria in the men's event in Vancouver. Austria consequently resumed funding his training.<ref name=udreview/> After winning his fifth national title, Pfeifer was sent to the ] where he placed 17th. He then competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics, placing 21st. His final event of the season was the ] where he was 20th.


In the 2012–13 season, Pfeifer was 8th at the ], the best European result of his career. He then placed 20th at the ], earning a spot for Austria in the 2014 Olympic men's event. In the 2012–13 season, Pfeifer was eighth at the ], the best European result of his career. He then placed 20th at the ], 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.<ref name=TNJ140202/> He retired from competition on May 27, 2014.<ref name=APA140527/><ref name=VN140528/>


== Personal life == == Personal life ==
Pfeifer began playing the cello as a child and attended a music conservatory in Austria before deciding to focus on skating.<ref name=st051204/> He studied business management and economics at the University of Delaware.<ref name=udreview/><ref name=abssk2010/> Pfeifer began playing the cello as a child and attended a music conservatory in Austria before deciding to focus on skating.<ref name=st051204/> He studied business management and economics at the ].<ref name=udreview/><ref name=abssk2010/>


== Programs == == Programs ==
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! ] ! ]
! Exhibition ! Exhibition
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! 2013–2014 <br> <ref name=bio1314/>
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* Cloud Atlas <br><small> by Piano Sextett </small>
| rowspan="2" |
* Breath of Life <br><small> by ] </small>
* Sad Piano <br><small> by Michael Orteta </small>
* Guardians at the Gate <br><small> by Audiomachine </small>
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! 2012–2013 <br> <ref name=bio1213/> ! 2012–2013 <br> <ref name=bio1213/>
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* Moonlight Sonata <br><small> by Ludwig van Beethoven </small> * ] <br><small> by ] </small>
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* Breath <br><small> by Audiomachine </small>
* Piano <br><small> by Michael Orteta </small>
* Guardians at the Gate <br><small> by Audiomachine </small>
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! 2011–2012 <br> <ref name=bio1112/> ! 2011–2012 <br> <ref name=bio1112/>
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* ] <br><small> by ] </small> * ] <br><small> by ] </small>
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* Send In the Clowns * Send In the Clowns
* The Elephant Man * The Elephant Man
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! 2010–2011 <br> <ref name=bio1011/> ! 2010–2011 <br> <ref name=bio1011/>
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* ] <br><small> by ] </small> * ] <br><small> by ] </small>
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* Send In the Clowns
* The Elephant Man
* Entry of the Gladiators
* Circus Contraception
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* ] <br><small> by ] </small> * ] <br><small> by ] </small>
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! 2004–2005 <br> <ref name=bio0405/> ! 2004–2005 <br> <ref name=bio0405/>
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* Tango from ] <br><small> by ] </small> * Tango from ] <br><small> by ] </small>
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! 2003–2004 <br> <ref name=bio0304/> ! 2003–2004 <br> <ref name=bio0304/>
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* Tango from ] <br><small> by Rene Dupere </small>
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* ] <br><small> by ] </small> * ] <br><small> by ] </small>
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==Results== ==Results==
''GP: ]; JGP: ]''

=== 2003–2014 ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|- |-
! colspan=17 align=center | '''Results'''<ref name=isucr/> ! style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=11 align=center | International<ref name=isucr/>
|-
! style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=17 align=center | '''International'''
|- |-
! Event ! Event
! {{tooltip|03–04|2003–2004}}
! 1998–99
! 04–05
! 1999–00
! 05–06
! 2000–01
! 06–07
! 2001–02
! ]
! 2002–03
! ]
! 2003–04
! ]
! 2004–05
! ]
! 2005–06
! ]
! 2006–07
! ]
! 2007–08
! ]
! ]
! ]
! ]
! ]
! ]
|- |-
| align=left | ] || || || || || || || || 22nd || || || || 21st || || || || | align=left | ] || || || 22nd || || || 21st || || || || 26th
|- |-
| align=left | ] || || || || || || || 23rd || 26th || || || 29th || 20th || 26th || 22nd || 20th || | align=left | ] || || 23rd || 26th || || 29th || 20th || 26th || 22nd || 20th || 30th
|- |-
| align=left | ] || || || || || || || 18th || 18th || || || 29th || 17th || 18th || 18th || 8th || | align=left | ] || || 18th || 18th || || 29th || 17th || 18th || 18th || 8th || 14th
|- |-
| align=left | <small>GP</small> ] || || || || || || || || || || || || || 12th || || || | align=left | {{small|GP}} ] || || || || || || || 12th || || ||
|- |-
| align=left | ] || || || || || || || || 4th || || || || || || || || | align=left | ] || || || 4th || || || || || || ||
|- |-
| align=left | ] || || || || || || || || || || || || 13th || || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd || 11th || bgcolor=silver | 2nd | align=left | ] || || || || || || 13th || || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd || 11th || bgcolor=silver | 2nd
|- |-
| align=left | ] || || || || || || || || 5th || 14th || || 5th || || || || || | align=left | ] || || 5th || 14th || || 5th || || || || ||
|- |-
| align=left | ] || || || || || || || || || || || 10th || 5th || 13th || || || | align=left | ] || || || || || 10th || 5th || 13th || || ||
|- |-
| align=left | ] || || || || || || || || || || || || bgcolor=silver | 2nd || 5th || || || | align=left | ] || || || || || || bgcolor=silver | 2nd || 5th || || ||
|- |-
| align=left | ] || || || || || || || || || || || || || || bgcolor=silver | 2nd || || | align=left | ] || || || || || || || || bgcolor=silver | 2nd || ||
|- |-
! style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=17 align=center | '''International: Junior''' ! style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=11 align=center | International: Junior<ref name=isucr/>
|- |-
| align=left | ] || || || || || || || 12th || 15th || || || || || || || || | align=left | ] || || 12th || 15th || || || || || || ||
|- |-
| align=left | ] || || || || || || || || 5th || || || || || || || || | align=left | {{small|JGP}} ] || || || 5th || || || || || || ||
|- |-
| align=left | ] || || || || || || || || 5th || || || || || || || || | align=left | {{small|JGP}} ] || || || 5th || || || || || || ||
|- |-
| align=left | ] || || || || || || || 10th || || || || || || || || || | align=left | {{small|JGP}} ] || || 10th || || || || || || || ||
|- |-
| align=left | ] || || || || || || 22nd || || || || || || || || || || | align=left | {{small|JGP}} ] || 22nd || || || || || || || || ||
|- |-
| align=left | ] || || || || || || || 9th || || || || || || || || || | align=left | {{small|JGP}} ] || || 9th || || || || || || || ||
|- |-
| align=left | ] || || || || || bgcolor=silver | 2nd J. || || || || || || || || || || || | align=left | Montfort Cup || bgcolor=silver | 2nd J || bgcolor=gold | 1st J || bgcolor=gold | 1st J || || || || || || ||
|- |-
! style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=11 align=center | National, domestic, or club events
| align=left | ] || || || || || || 11th || || || || || || || || || ||
|- |-
| align=left | ] || || || || || || bgcolor=gold | 1st || || || || || || || || || || | align=left | ] || bgcolor=silver | 2nd || bgcolor=gold | 1st || bgcolor=gold | 1st || bgcolor=silver | 2nd || bgcolor=gold | 1st || bgcolor=gold | 1st || bgcolor=gold | 1st || bgcolor=gold | 1st || bgcolor=gold | 1st || bgcolor=gold | 1st
|- |-
| align=left | Montfort Cup || || || bgcolor=gold | 1st || bgcolor=gold | 1st || bgcolor=gold | 1st || bgcolor=silver | 2nd || bgcolor=gold | 1st || || || || || || || || || | align=left | ] || bgcolor=gold | 1st || bgcolor=gold | 1st || || || || || || || ||
|}

=== 1998–2003 ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|- |-
! style="background-color: #ffdead; " colspan=17 align=center | '''National, domestic, or club events''' ! colspan="3" style="background-color: #ffdead; " align="center" | International<ref name=isucr/>
|- |-
! Event
| align=left | ] || || || || 4th || bgcolor=gold | 1st || bgcolor=silver | 2nd || bgcolor=gold | 1st || bgcolor=gold | 1st || bgcolor=silver | 2nd || || bgcolor=gold | 1st || bgcolor=gold | 1st || bgcolor=gold | 1st || bgcolor=gold | 1st || bgcolor=gold | 1st ||
! 01–02
|-
! 02–03
| align=left | ] || || || || bgcolor=silver | 2nd || bgcolor=gold | 1st || bgcolor=gold | 1st || bgcolor=gold | 1st || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| align=left | Austrian Novice || bgcolor=gold | 1st || || bgcolor=gold | 1st || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| align=left | Austrian Debutant || || bgcolor=gold | 1st || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| align=left | OQ Kapfenberg || || || || || || || || || || || || bgcolor=silver | 2nd || || || ||
|- |-
| align=left | ] || || || || || || || || || || || 8th || || || || || | align=left | ] || || bgcolor="silver" | 2nd J
|- |-
| align=left | <small>USFSA South Atlantic</small> || || || || || || || || || || || bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd || || || || || | align=left | ] || || 11th J
|- |-
! colspan="3" style="background-color: #ffdead; " align="center" | National
| align=left | Chesapeake Open || || || || || || || || || || || bgcolor=gold | 1st || || || || ||
|- |-
| align=left | Liberty Summer || || || || || || || || || || || 12th || || || || || | align=left | ] || 4th || bgcolor=gold | 1st
|- |-
| align=left | ] || bgcolor="silver" | 2nd || bgcolor=gold | 1st
| colspan=17 align=center | <small> GP = Grand Prix; JGP = Junior Grand Prix <br> OQ = Olympia-Qualifikation </small>
|} |}


== References == == References ==
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<ref name=isucr>{{cite web | url = http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_cr_00005870.htm | title = Competition Results: Viktor PFEIFER | publisher = International Skating Union | archiveurl = | archivedate = | deadurl = no }}</ref> <ref name=isucr>{{cite web | url = http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_cr_00005870.htm | title = Competition Results: Viktor PFEIFER | publisher = International Skating Union | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140419162001/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_cr_00005870.htm | archive-date = April 19, 2014 | url-status = live }}</ref>


<ref name=bio0304>{{cite web | url = http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00005870.htm | title = Viktor PFEIFER: 2003/2004 | publisher = International Skating Union | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20040407185006/http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00005870.htm | archivedate = April 7, 2004 | deadurl = yes }}</ref> <ref name=bio0304>{{cite web | url = http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00005870.htm | title = Viktor PFEIFER: 2003/2004 | publisher = International Skating Union | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20040407185006/http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00005870.htm | archive-date = April 7, 2004 | url-status = dead }}</ref>


<ref name=bio0405>{{cite web | url = http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00005870.htm | title = Viktor PFEIFER: 2004/2005 | publisher = International Skating Union | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20050405212800/http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00005870.htm | archivedate = April 5, 2005 | deadurl = yes }}</ref> <ref name=bio0405>{{cite web | url = http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00005870.htm | title = Viktor PFEIFER: 2004/2005 | publisher = International Skating Union | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20050405212800/http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00005870.htm | archive-date = April 5, 2005 | url-status = dead }}</ref>


<ref name=bio0506>{{cite web | url = http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00005870.htm | title = Viktor PFEIFER: 2005/2006 | publisher = International Skating Union | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20060615155751/http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00005870.htm | archivedate = June 15, 2006 | deadurl = yes }}</ref> <ref name=bio0506>{{cite web | url = http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00005870.htm | title = Viktor PFEIFER: 2005/2006 | publisher = International Skating Union | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060615155751/http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00005870.htm | archive-date = June 15, 2006 | url-status = dead }}</ref>


<ref name=bio0607>{{cite web | url = http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00005870.htm | title = Viktor PFEIFER: 2006/2007 | publisher = International Skating Union | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070702055148/http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00005870.htm | archivedate = July 2, 2007 | deadurl = yes }}</ref> <ref name=bio0607>{{cite web | url = http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00005870.htm | title = Viktor PFEIFER: 2006/2007 | publisher = International Skating Union | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070702055148/http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00005870.htm | archive-date = July 2, 2007 | url-status = dead }}</ref>


<ref name=bio0809a>{{cite web | url = http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00005870.htm | title = Viktor PFEIFER: 2008/2009 | publisher = International Skating Union | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20081015061952/http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00005870.htm | archivedate = October 15, 2008 | deadurl = yes }}</ref> <ref name=bio0809a>{{cite web | url = http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00005870.htm | title = Viktor PFEIFER: 2008/2009 | publisher = International Skating Union | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20081015061952/http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00005870.htm | archive-date = October 15, 2008 | url-status = dead }}</ref>


<ref name=bio0809b>{{cite web | url = http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00005870.htm | title = Viktor PFEIFER: 2008/2009 | publisher = International Skating Union | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20090605133934/http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00005870.htm | archivedate = June 5, 2009 | deadurl = yes }}</ref> <ref name=bio0809b>{{cite web | url = http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00005870.htm | title = Viktor PFEIFER: 2008/2009 | publisher = International Skating Union | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090605133934/http://www.isufs.org/bios/isufs00005870.htm | archive-date = June 5, 2009 | url-status = dead }}</ref>


<ref name=bio0910>{{cite web | url = http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00005870.htm | title = Viktor PFEIFER: 2009/2010 | publisher = International Skating Union | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20090925195924/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00005870.htm | archivedate = September 25, 2009 | deadurl = yes }}</ref> <ref name=bio0910>{{cite web | url = http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00005870.htm | title = Viktor PFEIFER: 2009/2010 | publisher = International Skating Union | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090925195924/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00005870.htm | archive-date = September 25, 2009 | url-status = dead }}</ref>


<ref name=bio1011>{{cite web | url = http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00005870.htm | title = Viktor PFEIFER: 2010/2011 | publisher = International Skating Union | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20110816100504/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00005870.htm | archivedate = August 16, 2011 | deadurl = yes }}</ref> <ref name=bio1011>{{cite web | url = http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00005870.htm | title = Viktor PFEIFER: 2010/2011 | publisher = International Skating Union | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110816100504/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00005870.htm | archive-date = August 16, 2011 | url-status = dead }}</ref>


<ref name=bio1112>{{cite web | url = http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00005870.htm | title = Viktor PFEIFER: 2011/2012 | publisher = International Skating Union | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20120609111905/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00005870.htm | archivedate = June 9, 2012 | deadurl = yes }}</ref> <ref name=bio1112>{{cite web | url = http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00005870.htm | title = Viktor PFEIFER: 2011/2012 | publisher = International Skating Union | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120609111905/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00005870.htm | archive-date = June 9, 2012 | url-status = dead }}</ref>


<ref name=bio1213>{{cite web | url = http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00005870.htm | title = Viktor PFEIFER: 2012/2013 | publisher = International Skating Union | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20130926232655/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00005870.htm | archivedate = September 26, 2013 | deadurl = }}</ref> <ref name=bio1213>{{cite web | url = http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00005870.htm | title = Viktor PFEIFER: 2012/2013 | publisher = International Skating Union | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130926232655/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00005870.htm | archive-date = September 26, 2013 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

<ref name=bio1314>{{cite web | url = http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00005870.htm | title = Viktor PFEIFER: 2013/2014 | publisher = International Skating Union | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140322054401/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00005870.htm | archive-date = March 22, 2014 }}</ref>


<ref name=st051204>{{cite news | url = http://www.skatetoday.com/2005/12/04/pfeifer-plans-to-compose-his-own-music-for-programs/ | title = Pfeifer Plans to Compose His Own Music for Programs | first = Barry | last = Mittan | publisher = SkateToday | date = December 4, 2005 }}</ref> <ref name=st051204>{{cite news | url = http://www.skatetoday.com/2005/12/04/pfeifer-plans-to-compose-his-own-music-for-programs/ | title = Pfeifer Plans to Compose His Own Music for Programs | first = Barry | last = Mittan | publisher = SkateToday | date = December 4, 2005 }}</ref>


<ref name=udreview>{{cite news | url = http://www.udreview.com/news/university-home-to-international-ice-skating-champ-1.1276178 | title = University home to international ice skating champ | first = Lisa | last = Steinberg | work = The Review | date = March 23, 2010 | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20110722012242/http://www.udreview.com/news/university-home-to-international-ice-skating-champ-1.1276178#.T6WWxetYuy4 | archivedate = July 22, 2011 | deadurl = no }}</ref> <ref name=udreview>{{cite news | url = http://www.udreview.com/news/university-home-to-international-ice-skating-champ-1.1276178 | title = University home to international ice skating champ | first = Lisa | last = Steinberg | work = The Review | date = March 23, 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110722012242/http://www.udreview.com/news/university-home-to-international-ice-skating-champ-1.1276178#.T6WWxetYuy4 | archive-date = July 22, 2011 | url-status = dead }}</ref>


<ref name=abssk2010>{{cite news | url = http://absoluteskating.com/index.php?cat=interviews&id=2010pfeifer | title = Viktor Pfeifer: "You shouldn't take anything for granted" | first = Reut | last = Golinsky | first2 = Tatiana | last2 = Geikhman | work = AbsoluteSkating.com | year = 2010 | accessdate = December 22, 2010 }}</ref> <ref name=abssk2010>{{cite news | url = http://absoluteskating.com/index.php?cat=interviews&id=2010pfeifer | title = Viktor Pfeifer: "You shouldn't take anything for granted" | first = Reut | last = Golinsky | first2 = Tatiana | last2 = Geikhman | work = AbsoluteSkating.com | year = 2010 | access-date = December 22, 2010 }}</ref>

<ref name=TNJ140202>{{cite news | url = http://www.delawareonline.com/print/article/20140202/SPORTS18/302020054/ | title = Shifting younger, but Delaware still helps breed top figure skating talent | first = Kevin | last = Tresolini | work = ] | date = February 2, 2014 }}</ref>

<ref name=APA140527>{{cite news | url = http://www.tt.com/home/8448589-91/eiskunstlauf-viktor-pfeifer-beendete-27-j%C3%A4hrig-seine-karriere.csp | title = Eiskunstlauf: Viktor Pfeifer beendete 27-jährig seine Karriere | language = de |trans-title=Viktor Pfeifer ends his career | work = ] | publisher = ] | date = May 27, 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140606083826/http://www.tt.com/home/8448589-91/eiskunstlauf-viktor-pfeifer-beendete-27-j%C3%A4hrig-seine-karriere.csp | archive-date = June 6, 2014 | url-status = live }}</ref>

<ref name=VN140528>{{cite news | url = http://www.vorarlbergernachrichten.at/sport/2014/05/27/viktor-pfeifer-hoert-mit-dem-eiskunstlauf-auf.vn | title = Viktor Pfeifer hört mit dem Eiskunstlauf auf | language = de |trans-title=Viktor Pfeifer ends his figure skating career | publisher = Vorarlberger Nachrichten | date = May 28, 2014 }}</ref>


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Austrian figure skater
Viktor Pfeifer
Viktor Pfeifer at the 2010 Skate America
Born (1987-05-16) May 16, 1987 (age 37)
Graz, Austria
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Figure skating career
CountryAustria
Began skating1995
RetiredMay 27, 2014

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.

Career

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 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 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. Two years later, he began training under Priscilla Hill at the Skating Club of Wilmington in Wilmington, Delaware. 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. 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 Schäfer 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. 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. He retired from competition on May 27, 2014.

Personal life

Pfeifer began playing the cello as a child and attended a music conservatory in Austria before deciding to focus on skating. He studied business management and economics at the University of Delaware.

Programs

Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2013–2014
  • Cloud Atlas
    by Piano Sextett
  • Breath of Life
    by Audiomachine
  • Sad Piano
    by Michael Orteta
  • Guardians at the Gate
    by Audiomachine
2012–2013
2011–2012
  • Send In the Clowns
  • The Elephant Man
  • Entry of the Gladiators
  • Circus Contraception
2010–2011
2009–2010
  • Mandolin Rain
    by Bruce Hornsby
2008–2009
  • Blues for Klook
2007–2008
2006–2007
  • Moonlight Sonata
  • Beethoven's Last Night
2005–2006
  • Chaplin medley
2004–2005
  • Art on Ice
    (from "Strings and Beats")
    performed by Edvin Marton
2003–2004

Results

GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

2003–2014

International
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
Schäfer Memorial 5th 14th 5th
Nebelhorn Trophy 10th 5th 13th
Nepela Memorial 2nd 5th
Triglav Trophy 2nd
International: Junior
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

1998–2003

International
Event 01–02 02–03
Copenhagen Trophy 2nd J
Euro. Youth Olympic Festival 11th J
National
Austrian Champ. 4th 1st
Austrian Junior Champ. 2nd 1st

References

  1. ^ Steinberg, Lisa (March 23, 2010). "University home to international ice skating champ". The Review. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011.
  2. Tresolini, Kevin (February 2, 2014). "Shifting younger, but Delaware still helps breed top figure skating talent". The News Journal.
  3. "Eiskunstlauf: Viktor Pfeifer beendete 27-jährig 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.
  4. "Viktor Pfeifer hört mit dem Eiskunstlauf auf" [Viktor Pfeifer ends his figure skating career] (in German). Vorarlberger Nachrichten. May 28, 2014.
  5. Mittan, Barry (December 4, 2005). "Pfeifer Plans to Compose His Own Music for Programs". SkateToday.
  6. Golinsky, Reut; Geikhman, Tatiana (2010). "Viktor Pfeifer: "You shouldn't take anything for granted"". AbsoluteSkating.com. Retrieved December 22, 2010.
  7. "Viktor PFEIFER: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 22, 2014.
  8. "Viktor PFEIFER: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on September 26, 2013.
  9. "Viktor PFEIFER: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 9, 2012.
  10. "Viktor PFEIFER: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on August 16, 2011.
  11. "Viktor PFEIFER: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on September 25, 2009.
  12. "Viktor PFEIFER: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 5, 2009.
  13. "Viktor PFEIFER: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 15, 2008.
  14. "Viktor PFEIFER: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on July 2, 2007.
  15. "Viktor PFEIFER: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 15, 2006.
  16. "Viktor PFEIFER: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 5, 2005.
  17. "Viktor PFEIFER: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 7, 2004.
  18. ^ "Competition Results: Viktor PFEIFER". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 19, 2014.

External links

Media related to Viktor Pfeifer at Wikimedia Commons

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