Norman Jeschke
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Norman Jeschke is a German pair skater
.
, but later switched to pair skating
.
With partner Christine Tiltmann, he is the 1997 German junior national champion.
After that partnership, he teamed up with Mariana Kautz. They placed 14th at the 2002 Winter Olympics
. Their partnership ended following the 2002 World Figure Skating Championships
.
In May 2002, he teamed up with Danish figure skater Mikkeline Kierkgaard
. They won the bronze medal at the 2004 German Figure Skating Championships
. They were unable to compete internationally that season due to International Skating Union
rules regarding country changes. They missed the 2004-2005 season because of injuries.
After several injuries to Mikkeline Kierkgaard, they ended their partnership.
Norman Jeschke worked for the Bundeswehr
until November 2005.
In February 2006, he began training with Annette Dytrt
to create a pairs partnership, but that partnership never worked out.
In 2006, he was part of the Pro7-Skating-Show "Stars auf Eis" (Stars on Ice), a German version of Dancing on Ice
. His partner was Magdalena Brzeska. After this show, he finished his amateur figure skating career.
He made a few appearances in the German Soap Opera Alles was zählt
as himself and paired with Tanja Szewczenko
's character Diana. Szewczenko and Jeschke's daughter, Jona Valentina, was born on Friday 25 February 2011.
(with Mariana Kautz)
Pair skating
Pair skating is a figure skating discipline. International Skating Union regulations describe pair teams as consisting of "one lady and one man." The sport is distinguished from ice dancing and single skating by elements unique to pair skating, including overhead lifts, twist lifts, death spirals,...
.
Biography
He began skating as a single skaterSingle skating
Single skating is a discipline of figure skating, wherein a single person skates alone. Men's singles and ladies' singles are both Olympic disciplines and are both governed by the International Skating Union. The other Olympic figure skating events are pair skating and ice dancing...
, but later switched to pair skating
Pair skating
Pair skating is a figure skating discipline. International Skating Union regulations describe pair teams as consisting of "one lady and one man." The sport is distinguished from ice dancing and single skating by elements unique to pair skating, including overhead lifts, twist lifts, death spirals,...
.
With partner Christine Tiltmann, he is the 1997 German junior national champion.
After that partnership, he teamed up with Mariana Kautz. They placed 14th at the 2002 Winter Olympics
2002 Winter Olympics
The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event that was celebrated in February 2002 in and around Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Approximately 2,400 athletes from 77 nations participated in 78 events in fifteen disciplines, held throughout...
. Their partnership ended following the 2002 World Figure Skating Championships
2002 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. This event is considered the most prestigious of the ISU Championships. The 2002 Worlds were held in...
.
In May 2002, he teamed up with Danish figure skater Mikkeline Kierkgaard
Mikkeline Kierkgaard
-Biography:Kierkgaard was born in Hundested, Denmark. Her younger sister Anemone Kierkgaard was also a competitive skater.She competed as a single skater in Denmark. She was a two-time Danish junior national champion and was the 2000 Danish national champion...
. They won the bronze medal at the 2004 German Figure Skating Championships
German Figure Skating Championships
The German Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Germany. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing....
. They were unable to compete internationally that season due to International Skating Union
International Skating Union
The International Skating Union is the international governing body for competitive ice skating disciplines, including figure skating, synchronized skating, speed skating, and short track speed skating. It was founded in Scheveningen, Netherlands in 1892, making it one of the oldest international...
rules regarding country changes. They missed the 2004-2005 season because of injuries.
After several injuries to Mikkeline Kierkgaard, they ended their partnership.
Norman Jeschke worked for the Bundeswehr
Bundeswehr
The Bundeswehr consists of the unified armed forces of Germany and their civil administration and procurement authorities...
until November 2005.
In February 2006, he began training with Annette Dytrt
Annette Dytrt
Annette Dytrt is a German figure skater who has also competed internationally for the Czech Republic...
to create a pairs partnership, but that partnership never worked out.
In 2006, he was part of the Pro7-Skating-Show "Stars auf Eis" (Stars on Ice), a German version of Dancing on Ice
Dancing on Ice
Dancing on Ice is a British television show co-hosted by Christine Bleakley and Philip Schofield, in which celebrities and their professional partners figure skate in front of a panel of judges. The format, devised by LWT and Granada Television, has been a prime-time hit in eight different...
. His partner was Magdalena Brzeska. After this show, he finished his amateur figure skating career.
He made a few appearances in the German Soap Opera Alles was zählt
Alles was zählt
Alles was zählt is a German television soap opera first broadcast on RTL on September 4, 2006. The original plot revolved around Diana Sommer's dream to become a world class ice skater. She fell in love with Julian Herzog, who signed her at the prestigious Steinkamp Sport and Wellness Center, run...
as himself and paired with Tanja Szewczenko
Tanja Szewczenko
Tanja Szewczenko is a German figure skater and actress. She is the 1994 World bronze medalist and 1998 European bronze medalist.-Biography:...
's character Diana. Szewczenko and Jeschke's daughter, Jona Valentina, was born on Friday 25 February 2011.
Competitive highlights
(with Mikkeline Kierkgaard)| Event | 2003-2004 |
|---|---|
| German Championships German Figure Skating Championships The German Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Germany. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.... |
3rd |
| Nebelhorn Trophy Nebelhorn Trophy The Nebelhorn Trophy is an international senior-level figure skating competition organized by the Deutsche Eislauf-Union and held annually in Oberstdorf, Germany. The competition is named after the Nebelhorn, a nearby mountain.... |
6th |
(with Mariana Kautz)
| Event | 1998-1999 | 1999-2000 | 2000-2001 | 2001-2002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
14th | |||
| 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... |
16th | 11th | 16th | 14th |
| 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... |
13th | 9th | 9th | 8th |
| German Championships German Figure Skating Championships The German Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Germany. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.... |
3rd | 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... |
10th | |||
| Sparkassen Cup | 6th | 10th | ||
| 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 | |||
| Nebelhorn Trophy Nebelhorn Trophy The Nebelhorn Trophy is an international senior-level figure skating competition organized by the Deutsche Eislauf-Union and held annually in Oberstdorf, Germany. The competition is named after the Nebelhorn, a nearby mountain.... |
7th |