12 Facts About Julia Lautowa

Julia Lautowa is an Austrian former competitive figure skater in ladies' singles.

Julia Lautowa is the 1996 Cup of Russia silver medalist, a two-time Karl Schafer Memorial champion, and a six-time Austrian national champion.

Julia Lautowa placed in the top ten at five ISU Championships.

Julia Lautowa married Russian ice dancer Roman Kostomarov in June 2004 but the relationship has ended.

Julia Lautowa missed the cut-off for the free skate at the 1995 World Championships in Birmingham.

Julia Lautowa appeared twice on the junior level, placing sixth at the 1997 Junior Worlds in Seoul, South Korea, and taking silver at the 1997 European Youth Olympic Festival in Sundsvall, Sweden.

Julia Lautowa finished 16th at the 1997 European Championships in Paris and 8th at the 1997 World Championships in Lausanne, having placed 5th in her qualifying group, 11th in the short, and 6th in the free.

In February 1998, Julia Lautowa represented Austria at the Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan.

Julia Lautowa was off the ice for one year after sustaining a back injury in August 2000.

Julia Lautowa placed 12th at the 2002 Europeans and 22nd at the 2002 Worlds.

Julia Lautowa ranked 26th at the 2003 Europeans in Malmo and 15th at the 2003 Worlds in Washington, DC.

Julia Lautowa finished eighth at the 2004 Europeans in Budapest and 25th at the 2004 Worlds in Dortmund.