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Sven Meyer (15 July 1977 – 6 May 1999) was a German figure skater. He was the 1998 Karl Schäfer Memorial bronze medalist and 1998 German national champion.

Sven Meyer
Personal information
Country represented	Germany
Born	(1977-07-15)15 July 1977 East Berlin, East Germany
Died	6 May 1999(1999-05-06) (aged 21) Berlin, Germany
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Coach	Viola Striegler Heinz Linder
Choreographer	Andreas Düpetell
Skating club	Berliner TSC
Training locations	Berlin
Began skating	1982

Career

Meyer began skating at age four.[1] During his career, he trained in Berlin and represented Berliner TSC.[2][3] Viola Striegler coached him for over ten years.[4]

Meyer began the 1997–98 season with a 12th-place result at the Karl Schäfer Memorial, an Olympic qualifying event held in October 1997. He then appeared at two Champions Series (Grand Prix) assignments, placing 11th both at the 1997 Nations Cup and 1997 Skate Canada International. After winning gold at the German Championships, ahead of Andrejs Vlascenko, he was sent to two ISU Championships, reaching the free skate at both events. He finished 19th at the 1998 Europeans in Milan, after placing 18th in both segments, and 23rd at the 1998 Worlds in Minneapolis after placing 10th in his qualifying group, 24th in the short program, and 22nd in the free skate.

Competing in the 1998–99 Grand Prix series, Meyer finished 7th at the 1998 Sparkassen Cup on Ice and 8th at the 1998 Trophée Lalique. He won bronze at the 1998 Karl Schäfer Memorial and placed fifth at the 1999 German Championships.

Personal life

Meyer was born on 15 July 1977 in Berlin.[2] He trained as a police officer as a member of the Berlin Police Sports Group.[1][4] He became engaged to German figure skater Mariana Kautz in Oberstdorf on 13 April 1999, the three-year anniversary of their relationship.[4][5] On 6 May 1999, Meyer was found dead in his apartment in Prenzlauer Berg, having shot himself with his service weapon.[5]

Programs

Season	Short program	Free skating
1998–1999 [2]		Das Boot by Klaus Doldinger

Competitive highlights

GP: Champions Series/Grand Prix

International[2]
Event	90–91	91–92	92–93	93–94	94–95	95–96	96–97	97–98	98–99
Worlds								23rd
Europeans								19th
GP Lalique									8th
GP Skate Canada								11th
GP Nations Cup /Sparkassen								11th	7th
Schäfer Memorial							8th	12th	3rd
Nebelhorn Trophy				29th	15th
International: Junior[2]
Blue Swords				16th J.	6th J.	14th J.	13th J.
Grand Prize SNP				7th J.
National[2]
German Champ.	16th N.	1st N.	9th J.	13th	12th	7th	7th	1st	5th
Levels: N. = Novice; J. = Junior

References

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