1. Viktor Pfeifer was born on May 16,1987 and is an Austrian former competitive figure skater.
17 Facts About Viktor Pfeifer
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Viktor Pfeifer made his senior international debut at the 2005 European Championships, where he was 18th.
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Viktor Pfeifer then placed 23rd at his first senior World Championships.
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Viktor Pfeifer then competed on the senior level at the 2005 Karl Schafer Memorial, the final opportunity for countries to qualify an Olympic entry.
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Viktor Pfeifer won his third senior national title and was sent to the Olympics where he placed 22nd.
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Viktor Pfeifer ended his season at the 2006 World Championships, finishing 26th.
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In 2006, Viktor Pfeifer moved from Austria to train in Aston, Pennsylvania.
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Viktor Pfeifer stated that Austrian skating officials disagreed with his decision to train abroad and his funding dried up, leading him to consider no longer competing for the country.
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Viktor Pfeifer was not sent to any ISU Championships in 2007 and 2008.
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Viktor Pfeifer placed tenth at the 2008 Nebelhorn Trophy and fifth at the 2008 Karl Schafer Memorial before taking his fourth national title.
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Viktor Pfeifer was 29th at both the 2009 European Championships and 2009 World Championships.
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Viktor Pfeifer placed fifth and earned a spot for Austria in the men's event in Vancouver.
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Viktor Pfeifer then competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics, placing 21st.
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Viktor Pfeifer then placed 20th at the 2013 World Championships, earning a spot for Austria in the 2014 Olympic men's event.
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Viktor Pfeifer began coaching at The Skating Club of Wilmington when he was still a competitive skater.
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Viktor Pfeifer began playing the cello as a child and attended a music conservatory in Austria before deciding to focus on skating.
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Viktor Pfeifer studied business management and economics at the University of Delaware.