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"Stefan did a great job." - Evgeni Plushenko, 2004 Worlds
"I had hoped for a position from ten to fourteen. What happened here
is a sensation even to me." - Stefan, 2004 Worlds
"After the mistake (on the quad), I thought, oh, you put your hand down,
you have to do everything else, but I was sure I would do it. And I did." - Stefan, 2004 Worlds
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This is an excerpt from Stefan's German Stars on Ice diary entry. You can read the entire entry here.
"Mir ist aufgefallen, dass die Zuschauer bei meinem Namen viel geklatscht haben. Das hat mich sehr gefreut und gibt mir Motivation fuer die Zukunft. Es ist mit Sicherheit auch die Best?igung fuer eine tolle Saison. Der Gewinn der Deutschen Meisterschaft und der Sieg bei der Junioren Weltmeisterschaft war etwas ganz besonders! Die Saison hatte mit meinen Schuhproblemen nicht so gut angefangen, fand aber dann ein grandioses Ende."
Approximate translation by Kelly:
"I noticed that the spectators clapped so much at my name (when it was announced). That made me
very happy and gives me motivation for the future. It is also with certainty the confirmation of a great season. The win
at German Nationals and the victory at the Junior World Championships was something quite special! The season didn't get
off to a good start with my boot problems, but there was a grand end."
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| From 2000 Worlds in Nice, France  |
After the qualifying round: "For the free program, I have to eliminate the little mistakes I did today. The triple salchow and loop should be better! I felt great in the warm up, I had a lot of confidence. This season has been successful for me so far, so I can be relaxed. I know I?e done a lot already." After the short program: "I touched down on the triple lutz, but I? quite satisfied overall with the program. I? sure I would have fallen if I had tried a triple toe (with triple axel), so I decided to do a double one. The lutz is usually a solid jump for me, so the mistake makes me a bit angry." After the free skate: "I realized my goal to repeat last year? placement. Overall I? pleased with how the whole season went for me. I established myself up there, and I can build on it next year." |
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From Todd Eldredge, said at the 2000 World Junior Championships:
"He's got lots of potential...I've seen him working on the quad toe in practice...he's a man of the future."
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