Ulrik Schmidt
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Ulrik Schmidt is a Danish
curler. He currently skips the Danish national team, while he throws third stones.
Schmidt's first international appearance was at the 1984 World Junior Curling Championships
, where he skipped the Danish team to a 9th place finish. He was then picked up by Sören Bang to play lead at the 1987 European Curling Championships
, placing fourth. He was the team's alternate at the 1991 Euros, skipped by Gert Larsen, placing 6th.
Schmidt skipped his own team beginning in 1996. That season, he finished 5th at the European Championships and 6th at the 1997 Ford World Curling Championships. Later that year, he won a silver medal at the 1997 European Championships, where he lost to Germany (skipped by Andy Kapp
) in the final.
Schmidt didn't return to international competition until the 1999 Ford World Curling Championships, where he placed 6th. Later in the year, he won another silver atht e Euros, losing to Scotland this time in the final, skipped by Hammy McMillan
. At the 2000 Ford World Curling Championships, he placed 5th. In 2000, he won another European silver medal, losing to Finland (skipped by Markku Uusipaavalniemi
) in the final. He did not play in the Worlds that season. Schmidt was an alternate at the following European championship, for Lasse Lavrsen, who finished 6th.
Schmidt represented Denmark at the 2002 Winter Olympics
, skipping the team to a 7th place finish. At the 2002 Ford World Curling Championships, he finished in 5th. He finished 5th at the 2002 European Championship as well. At the 2003 Ford World Curling Championships, he finished 6th.
At the 2003 European Championship, Schmidt won his last international medal to date- a bronze medal. In 2004, he finished 6th and 2005 he finished 6th once again. He did not return to a World Championship until 2006
, where he finished 8th. By this time, he was facing competition in his home country from Johnny Frederiksen
. He teamed up with Frederiksen at the 2008 World Men's Curling Championship
has his lead, finishing 9th. At the 2008 European Curling Championships
, Schmidt would return as the team's skip, with Frederiksen as third. They finished in 5th. They switched positions for the 2009 Ford World Men's Curling Championship
, but with Schmidt still holding the broom.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
curler. He currently skips the Danish national team, while he throws third stones.
Schmidt's first international appearance was at the 1984 World Junior Curling Championships
World Junior Curling Championships
The World Junior Curling Championships is an annual curling tournament featuring the world's best curlers who are 21 years old or younger. The competition for both men and women occur at the same venue. The men's tournament has occurred since 1975 and the women's 1988...
, where he skipped the Danish team to a 9th place finish. He was then picked up by Sören Bang to play lead at the 1987 European Curling Championships
European Curling Championships
The European Curling Championships are annual curling tournaments held in Europe between various European nations and hosted by the European Curling Federation. The European Curling Championships are usually held in early to mid December...
, placing fourth. He was the team's alternate at the 1991 Euros, skipped by Gert Larsen, placing 6th.
Schmidt skipped his own team beginning in 1996. That season, he finished 5th at the European Championships and 6th at the 1997 Ford World Curling Championships. Later that year, he won a silver medal at the 1997 European Championships, where he lost to Germany (skipped by Andy Kapp
Andy Kapp
Andreas "Andy" Kapp is a German curler from Unterthingau. After a number of unsuccessful tournaments at the Junior, Olympic and World Championship levels, Kapp surprised many by winning the 1992 European championship. The next year however, he finished only 7th, but at the 1994 World Championships...
) in the final.
Schmidt didn't return to international competition until the 1999 Ford World Curling Championships, where he placed 6th. Later in the year, he won another silver atht e Euros, losing to Scotland this time in the final, skipped by Hammy McMillan
Hammy McMillan
Hammy McMillan is a Scottish curler and world champion. He won a gold medal as skip for the Scottish team at the 1999 Ford World Curling Championships in Saint John, New Brunswick. He has received five gold medals at the European Curling Championships...
. At the 2000 Ford World Curling Championships, he placed 5th. In 2000, he won another European silver medal, losing to Finland (skipped by Markku Uusipaavalniemi
Markku Uusipaavalniemi
Markku Uusipaavalniemi is a Finnish curler and politician.-Personal life:Uusipaavalniemi lives in Hyvinkää with his wife and three children. His older brother Jussi taught him how to curl.-Curling career:...
) in the final. He did not play in the Worlds that season. Schmidt was an alternate at the following European championship, for Lasse Lavrsen, who finished 6th.
Schmidt represented Denmark 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...
, skipping the team to a 7th place finish. At the 2002 Ford World Curling Championships, he finished in 5th. He finished 5th at the 2002 European Championship as well. At the 2003 Ford World Curling Championships, he finished 6th.
At the 2003 European Championship, Schmidt won his last international medal to date- a bronze medal. In 2004, he finished 6th and 2005 he finished 6th once again. He did not return to a World Championship until 2006
2006 World Men's Curling Championship
-Draw 2:April 1, 16:00-Draw 3:April 2, 09:00-Draw 4:April 2, 14:00-Draw 5:April 2, 19:00-Draw 6:April 3, 09:00-Draw 7:April 3, 14:00-Draw 8:April 3, 19:00-Draw 9:April 4, 09:00...
, where he finished 8th. By this time, he was facing competition in his home country from Johnny Frederiksen
Johnny Frederiksen
Johnny Frederiksen is a Danish curler from Hvidovre. He is the skip of the men's Danish national team.Frederiksen skipped Denmark at three World Junior Curling Championships , two European Curling Championships and five World Curling Championships...
. He teamed up with Frederiksen at the 2008 World Men's Curling Championship
2008 World Men's Curling Championship
-Draw 2:April 5, 19:00-Draw 3:April 6, 09:00-Draw 4:April 6, 14:00-Draw 5:April 6, 19:00-Draw 6:April 7, 09:00-Draw 7:April 7, 14:00-Draw 8:April 7, 19:00-Draw 9:April 8, 09:00...
has his lead, finishing 9th. At the 2008 European Curling Championships
2008 European Curling Championships
The 2008 Le Gruyère European Curling Championships were held held at Swedbank Arena in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden December 6-13, 2008. In a rematch of the men's A-Group final from the 2007 European Curling Championships, David Murdoch led Scotland to a second straight gold medal over Norway's Thomas...
, Schmidt would return as the team's skip, with Frederiksen as third. They finished in 5th. They switched positions for the 2009 Ford World Men's Curling Championship
2009 Ford World Men's Curling Championship
The 2009 Ford Men's World Curling Championship was held in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada from the 4th to the 12th of April, 2009 at the Moncton Coliseum...
, but with Schmidt still holding the broom.