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Mario-Rafael Ionian

Mario-Rafael Ionian
Born (1990-10-14) 14 October 1990 (age 34)
Feldkirch, Austria
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Figure skating career
Country Austria
DisciplineMen's singles
Began skating1994
Medal record
Austrian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Dorbirn Singles
Gold medal – first place 2016 Klagenfurt Singles
Gold medal – first place 2017 Graz Singles
Silver medal – second place 2009 Linz Singles
Silver medal – second place 2013 Vienna Singles
Silver medal – second place 2014 Salzburg Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2008 St. Pölten Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Innsbruck Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2011 St. Pölten Singles

Mario-Rafael Ionian (born 14 October 1990) is an Austrian former competitive figure skater who competed in men's singles. He is a three-time Austrian national champion and the 2012 Golden Bear of Zagreb champion. He competed at the 2009 World Junior Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria, and at the 2010 World Junior Championships in The Hague, Netherlands, but was eliminated after the short program at both events. He qualified for the free skate at the 2016 European Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia.[1]

His brother, Simon-Gabriel Ionian, is also a competitive skater.

Programs

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Season Short program Free skating
2016-17
[2]
  • The Mask
    (soundtrack)
2015–16
[3]
  • Vabanque
    (soundtrack)
2009–10
[4]
2008–09
[5]
  • L'Enfant Pur
    by Maxime Rodriguez
  • Gangs of New York
    by various artists

Competitive highlights

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CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

International[6]
Event 07–08 08–09 09–10 10–11 11–12 12–13 13–14 14–15 15–16 16–17
Europeans 23rd 36th
CS Golden Spin 22nd
CS Ice Challenge 10th 12th
CS Lombardia WD
Bavarian Open 22nd
Crystal Skate 8th 9th 6th 8th
Cup of Nice 19th 24th 14th
Golden Bear 1st
Ice Challenge 21st 13th 18th 18th 13th
Merano Cup 16th 16th
New Year's Cup 7th
Printemps 10th 7th
Santa Claus Cup 2nd 13th
Seibt Memorial 7th
Triglav Trophy 5th 12th 6th
Universiade 16th 25th 19th 35th
International: Junior[6]
Junior Worlds 35th 28th
JGP Austria 20th
JGP Bulgaria 19th
JGP Czech Rep. 19th
JGP Germany 19th
JGP Poland 21st
JGP U.K. 22nd
National[6]
Austrian Champ. 3rd 2nd 3rd 3rd 4th 2nd 2nd 1st 1st 1st
Austrian Jr. Champ. 1st 1st
WD = Withdrew

References

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  1. ^ "European Championships 2016". International Skating Union. 27 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Biography". International Skating Union.
  3. ^ "Mario-Rafael IONIAN: 2015/2016". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 27 May 2016.
  4. ^ "Mario-Rafael IONIAN: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 26 May 2010.
  5. ^ "Mario-Rafael IONIAN: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 5 June 2009.
  6. ^ a b c "Competition Results: Mario-Rafael IONIAN". International Skating Union.
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