Helmut Kristofics-Binder
Born1960 (age 6263)
Figure skating career
CountryAustria
Retiredc. 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
Event 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981
World Champ.18th18th
European Champ.WD13th12th
International: Junior
World Junior Champ.13th5th
National[3]
Austrian Champ.1st1st1st
WD: Withdrew

References

  1. "Results". Associated Press. Detroit Free Press. 10 February 1977. p. 12.
  2. Riezinger, Birgit (7 January 2015). "Die Letzte einer goldenen Ära" [Last from a golden era]. Der Standard (in German).
  3. "1968-2009 singles champions". EKL Austria. Archived from the original on 21 December 2014.
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