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Viktor Pfeifer
Viktor Pfeifer at the 2010 Skate America
Born	(1987-05-16) May 16, 1987 (age 37) Graz, Austria
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Figure skating career
Country	Austria
Began skating	1995
Retired	May 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 twice at the Winter Olympics, placing 22nd in 2006 and 21st in 2010.

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 in May 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

Results

2003–present

1998–2003

References

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4. Mittan, Barry (December 4, 2005). "Pfeifer Plans to Compose His Own Music for Programs". SkateToday.
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7. "Viktor PFEIFER: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 9, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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11. "Viktor PFEIFER: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 15, 2008. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
12. "Viktor PFEIFER: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on July 2, 2007. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
13. "Viktor PFEIFER: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 15, 2006. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
14. "Viktor PFEIFER: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 5, 2005. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
15. "Viktor PFEIFER: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 7, 2004. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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External links

Media related to Viktor Pfeifer at Wikimedia Commons

• Official site of Viktor Pfeifer
• Viktor Pfeifer at the International Skating Union

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