Olivier Schoenfelder

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Olivier Schoenfelder
Isabelle DELOBEL Olivier SCHOENFELDER SA 2008.jpg
Delobel and Schoenfelder at the 2008 Skate America.
Personal information
Country representedFrance
Born (1977-11-30) 30 November 1977 (age 44)
Belfort, France
ResidenceLyon, France
Height1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
PartnerIsabelle Delobel
Former partnerEmeline Girod
Former coachMuriel Zazoui, Romain Haguenauer, Tatiana Tarasova, Lydie Bontemps
Former choreographerMarie-France Dubreuil, Patrice Lauzon, O. Biollet, Tatiana Tarasova, Nikolai Morozov
Skating clubCSG Lyon
Began skating1984
RetiredFebruary 2010
ISU personal best scores
Combined total212.94
2008 Worlds
Comp. dance41.25
2008 Europeans
Original dance67.25
2008 Worlds
Free dance110.39
2005 Worlds
Medal record
Figure skating
Ice dancing
Representing  France
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 Gothenburg Ice dancing
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2008 Zagreb Ice dancing
Gold medal – first place 2007 Warsaw Ice dancing
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Turin Ice dancing
Grand Prix Final
Gold medal – first place 2008–2009 Goyang Ice dancing
Bronze medal – third place 2007–2008 Turin Ice dancing
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 1996 Brisbane Ice dancing

Olivier Schoenfelder (born 30 November 1977) is a French retired ice dancer and coach. With partner Isabelle Delobel, he is the 2008 World champion, the 2007 European and the 2008 Grand Prix Final champion.

Career[]

Isabelle Delobel and Olivier Schoenfelder at the 2008-09 Grand Prix Final

Schoenfelder began skating after seeing Isabelle and Paul Duchesnay at an ice show and switched to ice dancing after only six months in singles.[1]

Delobel and Schoenfelder were paired together in 1990 by coach Lydie Bontemps on the suggestion of Irina Moiseeva and Andrei Minenkov.[2][1][3] They won a silver medal at 1996 Junior Worlds before moving up to the senior ranks prior to the 1996–97 season. They won their first Grand Prix medal at the 1999 Skate Canada. Early in their career, they were coached by Muriel Boucher-Zazoui in Lyon, France. Tatiana Tarasova and Nikolai Morozov were their choreographers from 1998–2002 and their coaches from 2000–2002 in Newington, Connecticut.[1][4] While practising a lift at French Nationals in December 2001, Delobel tore an abdominal muscle, keeping her off the ice for six weeks and forcing the team to miss the European Championships.[1] Feeling more comfortable in France, Delobel and Schoenfelder decided to return to Lyon and Boucher-Zazoui after the 2001–2002 season.[1]

They won their first national championship in the 2002–03 season. Delobel and Schoenfelder worked with choreographer Pasquale Camerlengo for the 2005-06 season.[5]

Delobel and Schoenfelder often finished just off the podium at major events,[6] including a 4th place at the 2006 Olympics, less than two points behind the bronze medalists.[7] The following season, they won their only European title but were unable to win a medal at Worlds.

Delobel and Schoenfelder did not repeat as European champions the following year, finishing second. They then went on to win the 2008 World Championships. They were first in both the compulsory and original dance portions of the event, and second in the free dance.[8] They considered retiring but decided to continue competing.[9]

They began the 2008–09 season with wins in all three Grand Prix appearances – Skate America, Trophée Eric Bompard, and the Grand Prix Final. During their gala exhibition performance at the Grand Prix Final in December 2009, Delobel suffered a shoulder injury and underwent surgery on 5 January 2009, causing them to miss the remainder of the season.[10][3]

Delobel and Schoenfelder perform a lift during exhibitions at the 2007 European Championships.

Delobel became pregnant during the injury layoff.[11] She and Schoenfelder trained cautiously, with Marie-France Dubreuil substituting for Delobel in lifts.[12] Dubreuil, along with Patrice Lauzon, also choreographed their final free dance.[12] Occasional falls caused Delobel to leave the ice in late July.[11]

Delobel's son was born in October and she returned to the ice toward the end of the month, beginning three-a-day sessions and intense physical training in November.[11] They also skipped French Nationals and the European Championships in order to spend more time on training.[11] The two returned in time for the Vancouver Olympics, competing just four-and-a-half months after she had given birth and announcing it would be their final competition.[13] They finished sixth and retired from competitive skating.[14] They continue to skate together in shows.[15]

Schoenfelder currently coaches in Lyon.[16] Among others, he currently coaches Lucie Myslivečková / Neil Brown and Louise Walden / Owen Edwards.

Personal life[]

Schoenfelder studied ballet before taking up skating, his mother being a ballet instructor.[1] Schoenfelder studied journalism and has done some television commentating.[15] In May 2005, he married Isabelle Pecheur, with whom he has a son, Gabriel, born on 26 October 2006.[3][17]

Programs[]

(with Delobel)

Season Original dance Free dance Exhibition
2010–2012
  • Gladiator by Hans Zimmer
  • The Great Gig in the Sky by Pink Floyd
  • Uninvited by Alanis Morissette
  • My Immortal by Evanescence
2009–2010[3]
  • French waltz: La Complainte de la butte
  • French cancan: Gaite Parisienne by Jacques Offenbach
  • La quête by Jacques Brel and Karl Hugo[15] choreo. by Marie-France Dubreuil, Patrice Lauzon, and O. Biollet
2008–2009
[18][19]
  • Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy by The Andrews Sisters choreo. by Frederic Veron
  • The Great Gig in the Sky by Pink Floyd choreo. by Marie-France Dubreuil, Patrice Lauzon
  • My Immortal by Evanescence
2007–2008 [20][19]
  • Breton Gavotte: Replique by Djal
  • The Piano by Michael Nyman
  • Turn Around by Bonnie Tyler
  • Come What May by Ewan McGregor, Nicole Kidman
  • Pour aller plus haut by Tina Arena
2006–2007[21][19]
  • Tango Volver by Maxime Rodriguez
  • The Untouchables (film) by Ennio Morricone arranged by Maxime Rodriguez
  • Diego, libre dans sa tête by Johnny Hallyday
2005–2006 [22]
  • Mambo: Para Pongo by Perez Prado[19]
  • Rhumba: Havana
  • Mambo: Para Pongo by Perez Prado choreo. by Pasquale Camerlengo
  • Le Vol de la Colombe (from Carnival in Venice) by Jacques Azaleig choreo. by Pasquale Camerlengo
  • Diego, libre dans sa tête by Johnny Hallyday
2004–2005
[23][19]
  • Frida by Elliot Goldenthal choreo. by Pasquale Camerlengo
  • Gladiator by Hans Zimmer
2003–2004[24][19]
  • Love Bug by Hugh Grant
  • Cry me a river by Justin Timberlake
  • Love Bug by Hugh Grant choreo. by Pasquale Camerlengo
  • Merlin by Maxime Rodriguez choreo. by Romain Haguenauer
  • Le Magicien by Maxime Rodriguez choreo. by Isabelle Delobel, Olivier Schoenfelder
  • Eternita by Emma Shapplin choreo. by Isabelle Delobel, Olivier Schoenfelder
  • Tango choreo. by Isabelle Delobel, Olivier Schoenfelder
2002–2003 [25][19]
  • Waltz: Tausend und eine Nacht by Johann Strauss II
  • Polka choreo. by Pasquale Camerlengo
  • Mythodea by Vangelis choreo. by Margarita Drobiazko, Povilas Vanagas
  • Le Magicien by Maxime Rodriguez choreo. by Isabelle Delobel, Olivier Schoenfelder
  • Eternita by Emma Shapplin choreo. by Isabelle Delobel, Olivier Schoenfelder
  • Vole by Celine Dion choreo. by Isabelle Delobel, Olivier Schoenfelder
2001–2002 [26][27][19]
  • Flamenco
  • Paso doble
  • Flamenco choreo. by Nikolai Morozov, Tatiana Tarasova
  • Vivre pour le meilleur by Johnny Hallyday choreo. by Nikolai Morozov, Tatiana Tarasova
  • Songs from the Victorious City by Anne Dudley, Jaz Coleman choreo. by Nikolai Morozov, Tatiana Tarasova
  • Vivre pour le meilleur by Johnny Hallyday choreo. by Nikolai Morozov, Tatiana Tarasova
2000–2001 [28][19]
  • Unforgettable by Nat King Cole
  • Jumpin' Jack by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy choreo. by Isabelle Delobel, Pasquale Camerlengo
  • Vivre pour le meilleur by Johnny Hallyday choreo. by Nikolai Morozov, Tatiana Tarasova
  • The Fifth Element by Éric Serra choreo. by Isabelle Delobel, Pasquale Camerlengo
  • Vivre pour le meilleur by Johnny Hallyday choreo. by Nikolai Morozov, Tatiana Tarasova
1999–2000
[19]
  • Love Potion #9 by Hansel Martinez
  • My All by Mariah Carey
  • De Donde say choreo. by Patrick Ribas
  • Avant et Après la pluie
  • Quinquette
  • Steppe by René Aubry choreo. by Nikolai Morozov, Tatiana Tarasova
  • The Fifth Element by Éric Serra choreo. by Isabelle Delobel, Pasquale Camerlengo
  • Vedi, Maria by Emma Shapplin
1998–1999
[19]
  • Nocturne by Sodane choreo. by Patrick Ribas
  • Night on Bald Mountain by Modest Mussorgsky
  • Adagio by Yanni choreo. by Isabelle Delobel, Olivier Schoenfelder,
    and Christelle Morelet
1997–1998 [19]
  • Blue Suede Shoes by Elvis Presley choreo. by Patrick Ribas
  • James Bond choreo. by Ecole Rosella Hightowes
1996–1997[19]
  • Tango choreo. by Tatiana Tarasova
  • West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein
    choreo. by Tatiana Tarasova
1995–1996
1994–1995
  • Quiero Saber
  • Amor Amor

Competitive highlights[]

(with Delobel)

Results[29]
International
Event 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10
Olympics 16th 4th 6th
Worlds 18th 14th 11th 13th 12th 9th 6th 4th 5th 4th 1st
Europeans 15th 12th 9th 10th 7th 4th 3rd 4th 1st 2nd
Grand Prix Final 5th 6th 6th 4th 3rd 1st
GP Cup of China 3rd
GP Cup of Russia 3rd
GP Lalique/Bompard 6th 7th 7th 7th 5th 5th 2nd 3rd 3rd 2nd 2nd 1st 1st
GP NHK Trophy 7th 4th 3rd 1st
GP Skate America 3rd 2nd 1st
GP Skate Canada 7th 3rd 5th 4th
GP Sparkassen 5th
Bofrost Cup 2nd
Nebelhorn 3rd
Ondrej Nepela 1st
Lysianne Lauret 4th
International: Junior
Junior Worlds 4th 2nd
Odessa Trophy 2nd
Autumn Trophy 1st 4th
Ukraine Trophy 2nd
EYOF 1st
National
French Champ. 3rd J. 1st J. 4th 4th 3rd 2nd 2nd 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st
Master's 1st 1st 1st 1st
GP = Grand Prix (Champions Series 1995–1997); J. = Junior level

References[]

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  5. ^ Kempf, Susanne (January 2006). "Catching up with Olivier & Isabelle". Absolute Skating. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
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  22. ^ "Isabelle DELOBEL / Olivier SCHOENFELDER: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 25 April 2006.
  23. ^ "Isabelle DELOBEL / Olivier SCHOENFELDER: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 5 April 2005.
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