Helmut Kristofics-Binder
Austrian figure skater
Helmut Kristofics-Binder | |
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Born | 1960 (age 63–64) |
Figure skating career | |
Country | Austria |
Retired | c. 1981 |
Helmut Kristofics-Binder (born 1960) is an Austrian former competitive figure skater. He is a three-time (1979–81) Austrian national champion and competed at seven ISU Championships. His best results were fifth at the 1977 Junior Worlds in Megève, where he was first in figures,[1] and 12th at the 1980 Europeans in Gothenburg.
He is the brother, older by one year, of Austrian figure skater Claudia Kristofics-Binder.[2] Upon retirement, he become an airline pilot, currently working for Ryanair.
Competitive highlights
International | ||||||
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Event | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 |
World Champ. | 18th | 18th | ||||
European Champ. | WD | 13th | 12th | |||
International: Junior | ||||||
World Junior Champ. | 13th | 5th | ||||
National[3] | ||||||
Austrian Champ. | 1st | 1st | 1st | |||
WD: Withdrew |