Adrian Schultheiss
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Adrian Alexander Konstantin Schultheiss (born 11 August 1988 in Kungsbacka
) is a Swedish
figure skater. He is the 2006 Swedish national champion
, the 2004–2005 Swedish junior national champion, and the 2006 Nordic Champion
. He is the first Swedish skater to win a Junior Grand Prix event, which he did in 2005.
. Skating in both senior and junior events in 2007-8, he was a career-best 6th at the 2008 Europeans
, and was 13th at 2008 Worlds
. He was 18th at both events the next season.
Schultheiss was selected to represent Sweden at the 2010 Winter Olympics
based on his showing at the 2010 Europeans
; he finished 15th at the Olympics. At the 2010 Worlds
, he skated a strong long program with a quadruple toe loop
to finish in the top ten for the first time in his career.
Schultheiss is known for choosing unusual concepts for his programs, most notably his craziness-themed 2009-10 long program, which he skated wearing a straitjacket costume. He has stated that "it's more interesting and important when people try to make some difference from all points of view" and that "if you watch the classical [music]... people get bored easy. You need variation. That's what I’m trying to show."
Schultheiss is the first skater from Sweden to land a quadruple jump in competition, first at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and later at the 2010 Worlds
.
Kungsbacka
Kungsbacka is a locality and the seat of Kungsbacka Municipality in Halland County, Sweden, with 17,784 inhabitants in 2005.It is one of the most affluent parts of Sweden, in part due to its simultaneous proximity to stunning countryside and the large city of Gothenburg..-History:The first records...
) is a Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
figure skater. He is the 2006 Swedish national champion
Swedish Figure Skating Championships
The Swedish Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Sweden.-Men:-Ladies:-Pairs:-References: **** * * "Der Eissport", 35th year, No.8, 8th March 1926...
, the 2004–2005 Swedish junior national champion, and the 2006 Nordic Champion
Nordic Figure Skating Championships
The Nordic Championships are an annual invitational elite figure skating competition, open only to skaters from Nordic countries. Skaters compete in four disciplines: men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Skaters compete in three levels: senior , junior, and novice...
. He is the first Swedish skater to win a Junior Grand Prix event, which he did in 2005.
Career
Adrian Schultheiss began skating at the age of three. He was the Swedish novice champion in 2002 before debuting internationally the next season. Schultheiss skated as a junior through the end of the 2008 season, although by 2005 he had already begun competing as a senior in some international events. In 2006, Schultheiss won the Swedish National championshipsSwedish Figure Skating Championships
The Swedish Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Sweden.-Men:-Ladies:-Pairs:-References: **** * * "Der Eissport", 35th year, No.8, 8th March 1926...
. Skating in both senior and junior events in 2007-8, he was a career-best 6th at the 2008 Europeans
2008 European Figure Skating Championships
The 2008 European Figure Skating Championships were European Figure Skating Championships of the 2007–2008 season. Skaters competed in the categories of men's singles, ladies singles, pairs, and ice dancing....
, and was 13th at 2008 Worlds
2008 World Figure Skating Championships
The 2008 World Figure Skating Championships was the World Figure Skating Championships of the 2007–2008 figure skating season. The World Championships are an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion. The event was open to figure skaters...
. He was 18th at both events the next season.
Schultheiss was selected to represent Sweden at the 2010 Winter Olympics
Figure skating at the 2010 Winter Olympics
The figure skating competition of the 2010 Winter Olympics was held at Pacific Coliseum between February 14 and 27, 2010. It was the 23rd edition of the figure skating event at the Olympics, and the 21st edition at the Winter Olympics....
based on his showing at the 2010 Europeans
2010 European Figure Skating Championships
The 2010 European Figure Skating Championships were the European Championships of the 2009–2010 season. They are an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of European Champion...
; he finished 15th at the Olympics. At the 2010 Worlds
2010 World Figure Skating Championships
The 2010 World Figure Skating Championships were the World Figure Skating Championships for the 2009–2010 season. Commonly called "Worlds", they are an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion...
, he skated a strong long program with a quadruple toe loop
Toe loop jump
The toe loop is one of the simplest jumps in figure skating. It is usually the second jump learned after the salchow. It is a toe pick-assisted jump that takes off and lands on the same backward outside edge. - Toe loop technique :...
to finish in the top ten for the first time in his career.
Schultheiss is known for choosing unusual concepts for his programs, most notably his craziness-themed 2009-10 long program, which he skated wearing a straitjacket costume. He has stated that "it's more interesting and important when people try to make some difference from all points of view" and that "if you watch the classical [music]... people get bored easy. You need variation. That's what I’m trying to show."
Schultheiss is the first skater from Sweden to land a quadruple jump in competition, first at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and later at the 2010 Worlds
2010 World Figure Skating Championships
The 2010 World Figure Skating Championships were the World Figure Skating Championships for the 2009–2010 season. Commonly called "Worlds", they are an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion...
.
Programs
| Season | Short Program | Free Skating | Exhibition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–2011 | Scuba (Amon Tobin remix) by Bonobo |
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| 2009–2010 | My Way & Christmas Fantasy by David Mnatsakanyan |
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Competitive highlights
| Event | 1999-00 | 2000-01 | 2001-02 | 2002-03 | 2003-04 | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 |
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| Winter Olympic Games Winter Olympic Games The Winter Olympic Games is a sporting event, which occurs every four years. The first celebration of the Winter Olympics was held in Chamonix, France, in 1924. The original sports were alpine and cross-country skiing, figure skating, ice hockey, Nordic combined, ski jumping and speed skating... |
15th | ||||||||||||
| World Championships World Figure Skating Championships The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion... |
13th | 18th | 9th | 25th | |||||||||
| European Championships European Figure Skating Championships The European Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition in which figure skaters compete for the title of European Champion... |
20th | 6th | 18th | 12th | 13th | ||||||||
| World Junior Championships World Junior Figure Skating Championships The World Junior Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which younger figure skaters compete for the title of World Junior Champion... |
19th | 23rd | 13th | 16th | 14th | 18th | |||||||
| Nordic Championships Nordic Figure Skating Championships The Nordic Championships are an annual invitational elite figure skating competition, open only to skaters from Nordic countries. Skaters compete in four disciplines: men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Skaters compete in three levels: senior , junior, and novice... |
2nd | 1st | 2nd | 2nd | |||||||||
| Swedish Championships Swedish Figure Skating Championships The Swedish Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Sweden.-Men:-Ladies:-Pairs:-References: **** * * "Der Eissport", 35th year, No.8, 8th March 1926... |
3rd N. | 1st N. | 2nd J. | 1st J. | 1st J. | 1st | 2nd | 2nd | WD | 2nd | 2nd | ||
| Cup of Russia Cup of Russia The Cup of Russia is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. Figure skaters compete in the disciplines of ladies' singles, men's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. It was held as the Rostelecom Cup in 2009 after... |
6th | ||||||||||||
| Skate America Skate America Skate America is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. It is organized by the United States Figure Skating Association. The location changes yearly... |
7th | 7th | 7th | ||||||||||
| NHK Trophy NHK Trophy The NHK Trophy is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. Figure skaters compete in the disciplines of ladies' singles, men's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.... |
7th | 10th | |||||||||||
| Crystal Skate of Romania Crystal Skate of Romania The Crystal Skate of Romania is an annual senior-level international figure skating competition, held in Romania. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles and ladies singles. The Crystal Skate of Romania has been held annually since 1999 and was also used certain years as the Romanian... |
2nd | ||||||||||||
| Coupe Internationale de Nice Coupe Internationale de Nice The Coupe Internationale de Nice is an annual international figure skating competition usually held in October or November in Nice, France. It has been held since 1995. It was not held in 2005... |
WD | ||||||||||||
| Finlandia Trophy Finlandia Trophy The Finlandia Trophy is an annual senior-level international figure skating competition, held in Finland. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating and ice dancing, although not every discipline has been included in every year... |
5th | ||||||||||||
| Golden Spin of Zagreb Golden Spin of Zagreb The Golden Spin of Zagreb is an annual senior-level figure skating competition, held yearly in Zagreb, Croatia. Skaters compete in four disciplines: men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing, although, in some years, not every discipline was included in the program.The 2001... |
2nd | 6th | 3rd | ||||||||||
| Ondrej Nepela Memorial Ondrej Nepela Memorial The Ondrej Nepela Memorial is an annual senior-level international figure skating competition held in Slovakia. Skaters compete in four disciplines: men's singles, ladies singles, pairs, and ice dancing. In some years, some disciplines have not been held.... |
4th | ||||||||||||
| Junior Grand Prix Final | 9th | ||||||||||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Bulgaria | WD | 6th | |||||||||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Austria | 4th | ||||||||||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Czech Republic | 5th | ||||||||||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Norway | 6th | ||||||||||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Croatia | 1st | ||||||||||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Andorra | 2nd | ||||||||||||
| Junior Grand Prix, USA | 6th | ||||||||||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Germany | 6th | ||||||||||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Poland | 10th | ||||||||||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Italy | 17th | ||||||||||||
- N = Novice level; J = Junior level; WD = Withdrew
Detailed Results
| 2010–2011 season | ||||
| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12–13 November 2010 | 2010 Skate America 2010 Skate America * *... |
7 63.71 |
9 124.49 |
7 188.20 |
| 22–24 October 2010 | 2010 NHK Trophy 2010 NHK Trophy The 2010 NHK Trophy was the NHK Trophy Grand Prix competition of the 2010–2011 season and the first of six events in the 2010–2011 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series. The event is organized annually by the Japan Skating Federation.The... |
10 62.24 |
11 119.23 |
10 181.47 |
| 2009–2010 season | ||||
| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total |
| 22–28 March 2010 | 2010 ISU World Championships 2010 World Figure Skating Championships The 2010 World Figure Skating Championships were the World Figure Skating Championships for the 2009–2010 season. Commonly called "Worlds", they are an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion... |
12 72.35 |
7 145.91 |
9 218.26 |
| 14–27 February 2010 | 2010 Winter Olympic Games Figure skating at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Men's singles The men's single skating competition of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics was held at the Pacific Coliseum on February 16 and February 18 , 2010.-Short program results:-Free skate results:-Overall results:Referee:... |
22 63.13 |
13 137.31 |
15 200.44 |