Started skating at age 6 ... Interests include German history and model trains ... Older brother Martin competes internationally on the senior level, and his father Mario was an elite singles skater as well, winning the silver medal at the East German Championships five times and competing at the European and World championships every year from 1976 to 1980 ... Sat out the 2006-07 season after undergoing surgery for a broken leg.
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2012 Season Notes
SP Music: "Blues Deluxe" by Joe Bonamassa
FS Music: "Resistance" and "Hurt" by Muse, performed by Two Cellos
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2011 Season Notes
SP Music: "Blues Deluxe" by Joe Bonamassa
FS Music: Music from the Sherlock Holmes soundtrack by Hans Zimmer
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2010 Season Notes
SP Music: "Les Lacs du Connemara" by Michel Sardou
FS Music: "Habanera" from Carmen by Bizet (modern arrangement) and a Beethoven medley
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2009 Season Notes
SP Music: "Les Lacs du Connemara" by Michel Sardou
FS Music: "Ying and Yang" (selection of Asian music)
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2008 Season Notes
SP Music: Music from the National Treasure soundtrack
FS Music: "Ying and Yang" (selection of Asian music)
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2006 Season Notes
SP Music: "Ying and Yang" (selection of Asian music)
FS Music: Music from the Cool Runnings soundtrack by Hans Zimmer and Ernie Freeman
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2005 Season Notes
SP Music: "La Primavera" by Sasha
FS Music: FS Music: Music from the Cool Runnings soundtrack by Hans Zimmer and Ernie Freeman