Olivier Schoenfelder

Olivier Schoenfelder (born 30 November 1977) is a French retired ice dancer and coach. With partner Isabelle Delobel, he is the 2008 World champion, the 2007 European and the 2008 Grand Prix Final champion.

Olivier Schoenfelder
Delobel and Schoenfelder at the 2008 Skate America.
Born (1977-11-30) 30 November 1977
Belfort, France
Height1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Figure skating career
CountryFrance
PartnerIsabelle Delobel
Skating clubCSG Lyon
Began skating1984
RetiredFebruary 2010
Medal record
Figure skating
Ice dancing
Representing  France
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 GothenburgIce dancing
European Championships
Silver medal – second place2008 ZagrebIce dancing
Gold medal – first place2007 WarsawIce dancing
Bronze medal – third place2005 TurinIce dancing
Grand Prix Final
Gold medal – first place2008–2009 GoyangIce dancing
Bronze medal – third place2007–2008 TurinIce dancing
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 1996 BrisbaneIce dancing

Career
Isabelle Delobel and Olivier Schoenfelder at the 2008-09 Grand Prix Final

Schoenfelder began skating after seeing Isabelle and Paul Duchesnay at an ice show and switched to ice dancing after only six months in singles.[1]

Delobel and Schoenfelder were paired together in 1990 by coach Lydie Bontemps on the suggestion of Irina Moiseeva and Andrei Minenkov.[2][1][3] They won a silver medal at 1996 Junior Worlds before moving up to the senior ranks prior to the 1996–97 season. They won their first Grand Prix medal at the 1999 Skate Canada. Early in their career, they were coached by Muriel Boucher-Zazoui in Lyon, France. Tatiana Tarasova and Nikolai Morozov were their choreographers from 1998 to 2002 and their coaches from 2000 to 2002 in Newington, Connecticut.[1][4] While practising a lift at French Nationals in December 2001, Delobel tore an abdominal muscle, keeping her off the ice for six weeks and forcing the team to miss the European Championships.[1] Feeling more comfortable in France, Delobel and Schoenfelder decided to return to Lyon and Boucher-Zazoui after the 2001–2002 season.[1]

They won their first national championship in the 2002–03 season. Delobel and Schoenfelder worked with choreographer Pasquale Camerlengo for the 2005-06 season.[5]

Delobel and Schoenfelder often finished just off the podium at major events,[6] including a 4th place at the 2006 Olympics, less than two points behind the bronze medalists.[7] The following season, they won their only European title but were unable to win a medal at Worlds.

Delobel and Schoenfelder did not repeat as European champions the following year, finishing second. They then went on to win the 2008 World Championships. They were first in both the compulsory and original dance portions of the event, and second in the free dance.[8] They considered retiring but decided to continue competing.[9]

They began the 2008–09 season with wins in all three Grand Prix appearances – Skate America, Trophée Eric Bompard, and the Grand Prix Final. During their gala exhibition performance at the Grand Prix Final in December 2009, Delobel suffered a shoulder injury and underwent surgery on 5 January 2009, causing them to miss the remainder of the season.[10][3]

Delobel and Schoenfelder perform a lift during exhibitions at the 2007 European Championships.

Delobel became pregnant during the injury layoff.[11] She and Schoenfelder trained cautiously, with Marie-France Dubreuil substituting for Delobel in lifts.[12] Dubreuil, along with Patrice Lauzon, also choreographed their final free dance.[12] Occasional falls caused Delobel to leave the ice in late July.[11]

Delobel's son was born in October and she returned to the ice toward the end of the month, beginning three-a-day sessions and intense physical training in November.[11] They also skipped French Nationals and the European Championships in order to spend more time on training.[11] The two returned in time for the Vancouver Olympics, competing just four-and-a-half months after she had given birth and announcing it would be their final competition.[13] They finished sixth and retired from competitive skating.[14] They continue to skate together in shows.[15]

Schoenfelder now coaches in Lyon.[16] Among others, he coaches Lucie Myslivečková / Neil Brown and Louise Walden / Owen Edwards.

Personal life

Schoenfelder studied ballet before taking up skating, as his mother is a ballet instructor.[1] Schoenfelder studied journalism and has done some television commentating.[15]

In May 2005, he married Isabelle Pecheur. They have a son together, Gabriel, born on 26 October 2006.[3][17]

Programs

(with Delobel)

Season Original dance Free dance Exhibition
2010–2012
2009–2010[3]
2008–2009
[18][19]
2007–2008 [20][19]
  • Breton Gavotte: Replique by Djal
2006–2007[21][19]
2005–2006 [22]
  • Le Vol de la Colombe (from Carnival in Venice) by Jacques Azaleig choreo. by Pasquale Camerlengo
  • Diego, libre dans sa tête by Johnny Hallyday
2004–2005
[23][19]
2003–2004[24][19]
  • Le Magicien by Maxime Rodriguez choreo. by Isabelle Delobel, Olivier Schoenfelder
  • Eternita by Emma Shapplin choreo. by Isabelle Delobel, Olivier Schoenfelder
  • Tango choreo. by Isabelle Delobel, Olivier Schoenfelder
2002–2003 [25][19]
  • Mythodea by Vangelis choreo. by Margarita Drobiazko, Povilas Vanagas
  • Le Magicien by Maxime Rodriguez choreo. by Isabelle Delobel, Olivier Schoenfelder
  • Eternita by Emma Shapplin choreo. by Isabelle Delobel, Olivier Schoenfelder
  • Vole by Celine Dion choreo. by Isabelle Delobel, Olivier Schoenfelder
2001–2002 [26][27][19]
  • Vivre pour le meilleur by Johnny Hallyday choreo. by Nikolai Morozov, Tatiana Tarasova
  • Vivre pour le meilleur by Johnny Hallyday choreo. by Nikolai Morozov, Tatiana Tarasova
2000–2001 [28][19]
  • Vivre pour le meilleur by Johnny Hallyday choreo. by Nikolai Morozov, Tatiana Tarasova
  • Vivre pour le meilleur by Johnny Hallyday choreo. by Nikolai Morozov, Tatiana Tarasova
1999–2000
[19]
  • Love Potion #9 by Hansel Martinez
  • My All by Mariah Carey
  • De Donde say choreo. by Patrick Ribas
  • Avant et Après la pluie
  • Quinquette
  • Steppe by René Aubry choreo. by Nikolai Morozov, Tatiana Tarasova
  • The Fifth Element by Éric Serra choreo. by Isabelle Delobel, Pasquale Camerlengo
1998–1999
[19]
  • Nocturne by Sodane choreo. by Patrick Ribas
1997–1998 [19]
  • James Bond choreo. by Ecole Rosella Hightowes
1996–1997[19]
  • Tango choreo. by Tatiana Tarasova
1995–1996
1994–1995
  • Quiero Saber
  • Amor Amor

Competitive highlights

(with Delobel)

Results[29]
International
Event 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10
Olympics16th4th6th
Worlds18th14th11th13th12th9th6th4th5th4th1st
Europeans15th12th9th10th7th4th3rd4th1st2nd
Grand Prix Final5th6th6th4th3rd1st
GP Cup of China3rd
GP Cup of Russia3rd
GP Lalique/Bompard6th7th7th7th5th5th2nd3rd3rd2nd2nd1st1st
GP NHK Trophy7th4th3rd1st
GP Skate America3rd2nd1st
GP Skate Canada7th3rd5th4th
GP Sparkassen5th
Bofrost Cup2nd
Nebelhorn3rd
Ondrej Nepela1st
Lysianne Lauret4th
International: Junior
Junior Worlds4th2nd
Odesa Trophy2nd
Autumn Trophy1st4th
Ukraine Trophy2nd
EYOF1st
National
French Champ.3rd J.1st J.4th4th3rd2nd2nd1st1st1st1st1st1st
Master's1st1st1st1st
GP = Grand Prix (Champions Series 1995–1997); J. = Junior level

References
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  5. Kempf, Susanne (January 2006). "Catching up with Olivier & Isabelle". Absolute Skating. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
  6. Defosseux, Paul (22 March 2008). "French veterans finally dance to world gold". Agence France-Presse. The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
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  11. Clarey, Christopher (20 February 2010). "From Pregnancy to the Olympic Ice in Under a Year". The New York Times. Retrieved 8 June 2011.
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