William Beier
| William Beier | |
|---|---|
 Beier & Beier in 2005. | |
| Born | November 2, 1982 |
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country |  Germany |
| Partner | Christina Beier |
| Coach | Martin Skotnicky |
| Skating club | TSC Eintracht Dortmund |
William Beier (born November 2, 1982 in Manila, Philippines) is a German ice dancer. He competes with his sister, Christina Beier. They are four-time (2005–2006, 2008, 2010) German national champions, and represented Germany in the 2010 Winter Olympics.
The Beiers moved from the Philippines to Germany in 1990.[1] William Beier began skating when he was eight. He was a singles skater for two years and then took up ice dancing with his sister, Christina Beier.[2]
In 2004, the couple changed trainers and training facilities, training with Martin Skotnický in Oberstdorf.
In May 2008, the Beiers announced the end of their dance partnership. They teamed up again following the 2008-09 season and qualified for the Winter Olympics. The Beiers ended their competitive career in 2010.
Competitive highlights
(with Beier)
Post-2008
| Event | 2009-2010 |
|---|---|
| Winter Olympic Games | 18th |
| European Championships | 15th |
| German Championships | 1st |
| Ice Challenge | 3rd |
| Finlandia Trophy | 4th |
| Ondrej Nepela Memorial | 2nd |
Post-2003
| Event | 2003-2004 | 2004-2005 | 2005-2006 | 2006-2007 | 2007-2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 20th | 13th | |||
| European Championships | 16th | 15th | 13th | 15th | |
| German Championships | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st | |
| Skate America | 7th | ||||
| Skate Canada | 11th | 7th | |||
| Cup of China | 8th | ||||
| Trophée Eric Bompard | 6th | ||||
| Bofrost Cup | 6th | ||||
| Golden Spin of Zagreb | 4th | ||||
| Karl Schaefer Memorial | 3rd | ||||
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 3rd | 2nd |
Pre-2003
| Event | 1999-2000 | 2000-2001 | 2001-2002 | 2002-2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Junior Championships | 15th | 11th | 5th | |
| German Championships | 2nd J. | 1st J. | 1st J. | |
| European Olympic Youth Festival | 2nd J. | |||
| Junior Grand Prix Final | 4th J. | |||
| Junior Grand Prix, China | 1st J. | |||
| Junior Grand Prix, France | 2nd J. | |||
| Junior Grand Prix, Sweden | 5th J. | 4th J. | ||
| Junior Grand Prix, Poland | 3rd J. | |||
| Junior Grand Prix, Norway | 3rd J. | |||
| Junior Grand Prix, Czech Republic | 5th J. | |||
| Junior Grand Prix, Slovenia | 4th J. |
- J = Junior level; WD = Withdrew
References
- ^ "Christina Beier & William Beier". ice-dance.com. October 2002. Archived from the original on October 11, 2007.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Mittan, Barry (February 10, 2003). "Christina and William Beier: Germany's Beiers Finish Fourth at JGP Final". GoldenSkate. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
Ice Challenge Senior Dance Results http://www.slovakskating.org/results/2009/10/28/graz/CAT004RS.HTM
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