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Mikkeline Kierkgaard (born 25 May 1984) is a Danish former competitive figure skater. Competing for Denmark in ladies' singles, she qualified to the free skate at five ISU Championships and finished in the top ten at the 2000 European Championships. She later competed in pairs with Norman Jeschke for Germany.
| Mikkeline Kierkgaard | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 May 1984 Hundested, Denmark |
| Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | Denmark (singles) Germany (pairs) |
| Partner | Norman Jeschke |
| Coach | Knut Schubert |
| Began skating | 1987 |
| Retired | 2005 |
Kierkgaard was born in Hundested, Denmark.[1] Her younger sister, Anemone Kierkgaard, was also a competitive skater.[2]
Kierkgaard began skating at age three.[2] She initially competed as a single skater in Denmark. She was a two-time Danish junior national champion and was the 2000 Danish national champion. Her 7th-place finish at the 2000 European Figure Skating Championships set a record as being the highest placement for a Danish lady at any ISU Figure Skating Championships, and was the first top-ten finish for a Danish lady since Ester Bornstein placed 8th at the 1934 European Championships.[2][3]
Because of injury, Kierkgaard switched from single skating to pair skating. She teamed up with Norman Jeschke in 2002 to compete for Germany. They were the 2004 German bronze medalists but were unable to compete internationally that season due to International Skating Union rules regarding country changes. Their partnership eventually ended due to Kierkgaard's injuries.
In 2001, Kierkgaard was the skating double for Claire Danes in It's All About Love.[3]
Ladies' singles
| Season | Short program | Free skating |
|---|---|---|
| 2001–2002[3] | Light My Fire by Jim Morrison |
Harp Concerto by R. Gliere performed by London Symphonic Orchestra |
| 1999–2000[2] | Light My Fire by Jim Morrison |
Rondo Capriccioso Saint-Saens |
Pairs with Jeschke
| Season | Short program | Free skating |
|---|---|---|
| 2004–2005[1] | Austin Powers (soundtrack) by George S. Clinton |
Paradies of Pain by Frank Nimsgern |
| 2003–2004[4] | Austin Powers (soundtrack) by George S. Clinton |
Forrest Gump (soundtrack) by Alan Silvestri |
Ladies' singles for Denmark
| International[5] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 97–98 | 98–99 | 99–00 | 00–01 | 01–02 |
| World Champ. | 11th | 14th | |||
| European Champ. | 7th | ||||
| Skate America | 8th | ||||
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 6th | ||||
| Nordics | 1st | ||||
| International: Junior[5] | |||||
| World Junior Champ. | 26th | 13th | 12th | ||
| National[5] | |||||
| Danish Champ. | 1st J | 1st J | 1st | ||
| J = Junior level | |||||
Pairs with Norman Jeschke for Germany
| International[6] | |
|---|---|
| Event | 2003–2004 |
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 6th |
| National[6] | |
| German Championships | 3rd |
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