Sven Meyer (figure skater)

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Sven Meyer
Personal information
Country representedGermany
Born(1977-07-15)15 July 1977
East Berlin, East Germany
Died6 May 1999(1999-05-06) (aged 21)
Berlin, Germany
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
CoachViola Striegler
Heinz Linder
ChoreographerAndreas Düpetell
Skating clubBerliner TSC
Training locationsBerlin
Began skating1982

Sven Meyer (born 15 July 1977 – 6 May 1999) was a German figure skater. He was the 1998 Karl Schäfer Memorial bronze medalist and 1998 German national champion.

Career[]

Meyer began skating at age four.[1] During his career, he trained in Berlin and represented Berliner TSC.[2][3] Viola Striegler coached him for over ten years.[4]

Meyer began the 1997–98 season with a 12th-place result at the Karl Schäfer Memorial, an Olympic qualifying event held in October 1997. He then appeared at two Champions Series (Grand Prix) assignments, placing 11th both at the 1997 Nations Cup and 1997 Skate Canada International. After winning gold at the German Championships, ahead of Andrejs Vlascenko, he was sent to two ISU Championships, reaching the free skate at both events. He finished 19th at the 1998 Europeans in Milan, after placing 18th in both segments, and 23rd at the 1998 Worlds in Minneapolis after placing 10th in his qualifying group, 24th in the short program, and 22nd in the free skate.

Competing in the 1998–99 Grand Prix series, Meyer finished 7th at the 1998 Sparkassen Cup on Ice and 8th at the 1998 Trophée Lalique. He won bronze at the 1998 Karl Schäfer Memorial and placed fifth at the 1999 German Championships.

Personal life[]

Meyer was born on 15 July 1977 in Berlin.[2] He trained as a police officer as a member of the Berlin Police Sports Group.[1][4] He became engaged to German figure skater Mariana Kautz in Oberstdorf on 13 April 1999, the three-year anniversary of their relationship.[4][5] On 6 May 1999, Meyer was found dead in his apartment in Prenzlauer Berg, having shot himself with his service weapon.[5]

Programs[]

Season Short program Free skating
1998–1999
[2]

Competitive highlights[]

GP: Champions Series/Grand Prix

International[2]
Event 90–91 91–92 92–93 93–94 94–95 95–96 96–97 97–98 98–99
Worlds 23rd
Europeans 19th
GP Lalique 8th
GP Skate Canada 11th
GP Nations Cup
/Sparkassen		 11th 7th
Schäfer Memorial 8th 12th 3rd
Nebelhorn Trophy 29th 15th
International: Junior[2]
Blue Swords 16th J. 6th J. 14th J. 13th J.
Grand Prize SNP 7th J.
National[2]
German Champ. 16th N. 1st N. 9th J. 13th 12th 7th 7th 1st 5th
Levels: N. = Novice; J. = Junior

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Müller, Andreas (8 May 1999). "Eiskunstlauf-Meister Sven Meyer aus Berlin ist tot" [Berlin figure skater Sven Meyer is dead]. Die Welt (in German). Archived from the original on 27 September 2014.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Sven MEYER". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 27 September 2014.
  3. ^ "Sven Meyer". The Figure Skating Corner. Archived from the original on 3 January 2008.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c Müller, Andreas (10 May 1999). "Er gab uns keine Chance, ihn von seinem Entschluß abzubringen" [He gave us no chance to dissuade him from his decision]. Die Welt (in German). Archived from the original on 27 September 2014.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "Tod von Sven Meyer bleibt rätselhaft" [Death of Sven Meyer remains a mystery]. Berliner Zeitung (in German). berlinonline.de. 11 May 1999. Archived from the original on 20 January 2005.

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