Christopher Berneck
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Christopher Berneck is a German
figure skater. He is the 2011 Senior German Bronze Medalist
. He is also the 2004 Novice National Champion
, and 2008 and 2010 Junior German Bronze Medalist
.
Christopher started skating in 1998 at the ice rink in Herrischried
, Black Forest
, Germany
. He initially competed for the EHC Herrischried. In 1999 Christopher and his family moved to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
where he trained with Wolfgang Danne
and Harold Williams. He competed for the SC Riessersee
. During his time in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
, Christopher competed in the European Criterium events and won the 2001/02 Cubs Boys overall category, winning all three events he competed in, including the Helmut Seibt Memorial, where US skater Keegan Messing
placed third in the same category.
In 2001 Christopher returned to his home town, Görwihl
, and trained at the Stuttgart training center, competing for the TUS Eissport-Stuttgart, before he went to Berlin
in 2003. He trained with Romy Oesterreich at the Sportforum Hohenschoenhausen until 2007, when the family moved to Wilmington
, Delaware
, USA.
Christopher is known for difficult and creative positions in his spins, such as the "I" spin position which Sasha Cohen
popularized.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
figure skater. He is the 2011 Senior German Bronze Medalist
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....
. He is also the 2004 Novice National Champion
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....
, and 2008 and 2010 Junior German Bronze Medalist
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....
.
Christopher started skating in 1998 at the ice rink in Herrischried
Herrischried
Herrischried is a municipality in the district of Waldshut in Baden-Württemberg in Germany....
, Black Forest
Black Forest
The Black Forest is a wooded mountain range in Baden-Württemberg, southwestern Germany. It is bordered by the Rhine valley to the west and south. The highest peak is the Feldberg with an elevation of 1,493 metres ....
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. He initially competed for the EHC Herrischried. In 1999 Christopher and his family moved to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a mountain resort town in Bavaria, southern Germany. It is the administrative centre of the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in the Oberbayern region, and the district is on the border with Austria...
where he trained with Wolfgang Danne
Wolfgang Danne
Wolfgang Danne is a former West German pair skater. With partner Margot Glockshuber, he is the 1968 Winter Olympics bronze medalist. They are also the 1967 World and European silver medalists.Competitive highlights...
and Harold Williams. He competed for the SC Riessersee
SC Riessersee
SC Riessersee is an ice hockey team from Germany.They play their home games at the Olympia-Eissport-Zentrum, located in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Oberbayern. They currently play in the second level of German ice hockey, the 2...
. During his time in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a mountain resort town in Bavaria, southern Germany. It is the administrative centre of the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in the Oberbayern region, and the district is on the border with Austria...
, Christopher competed in the European Criterium events and won the 2001/02 Cubs Boys overall category, winning all three events he competed in, including the Helmut Seibt Memorial, where US skater Keegan Messing
Keegan Messing
Keegan Messing is an American figure skater. He was the silver medalist in the junior men's division at the 2009 nationals. He placed 4th at the 2010 World Junior Championships.- Career :...
placed third in the same category.
In 2001 Christopher returned to his home town, Görwihl
Görwihl
Görwihl is a town in the district of Waldshut in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.-History:The name is derived from the ancient German for spear, due to the spearhead shape of the area at the time....
, and trained at the Stuttgart training center, competing for the TUS Eissport-Stuttgart, before he went to Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
in 2003. He trained with Romy Oesterreich at the Sportforum Hohenschoenhausen until 2007, when the family moved to Wilmington
Wilmington, Delaware
Wilmington is the largest city in the state of Delaware, United States, and is located at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine Creek, near where the Christina flows into the Delaware River. It is the county seat of New Castle County and one of the major cities in the Delaware Valley...
, Delaware
Delaware
Delaware is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, and to the north by Pennsylvania...
, USA.
Christopher is known for difficult and creative positions in his spins, such as the "I" spin position which Sasha Cohen
Sasha Cohen
Alexandra Pauline "Sasha" Cohen is a U.S. figure skater. She is the 2006 Olympic silver medalist, a three-time World Championship medalist, the 2003 Grand Prix Final Champion, and the 2006 U.S. Champion.-Personal life:...
popularized.
Competitive highlights
| Event | 2003-04 | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.... |
1. N. | 2. Y. | 7th J. | 6th J. | 3rd J. | 7th J. | 3rd J. | 3rd S. | |
| Bavarian Open Bavarian Open The Bavarian Open is an annual international figure skating competition organized by the Skating Union of Bavaria and since 2011, it has been sanctioned by the Deutsche Eislauf Union and the International Skating Union.... |
3rd S. | ||||||||
| Warsaw Cup Warsaw Cup The Warsaw Cup is an annual international figure skating competition. It is held in November in Warsaw, Poland. Skaters compete mainly on the junior and novice levels. A senior pairs event is also sometimes held.- Pairs :- Men :- Ladies :- Pairs :... |
6th J. | ||||||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Australia | 9th | ||||||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Austria | 15th | ||||||||
| Junior Grand Prix, USA 2007-2008 ISU Junior Grand Prix The 2007–2008 ISU Junior Grand Prix was the 11th season of the ISU Junior Grand Prix, a series of international junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. It was the Junior-level complement to the 2007–2008 Grand Prix of Figure Skating, which is for Senior-level skaters... |
7th | ||||||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Croatia 2007-2008 ISU Junior Grand Prix The 2007–2008 ISU Junior Grand Prix was the 11th season of the ISU Junior Grand Prix, a series of international junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. It was the Junior-level complement to the 2007–2008 Grand Prix of Figure Skating, which is for Senior-level skaters... |
8th |
- J = Junior Level
- N = Novice Level
- Y = Youth Level
- S = Senior Level