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Chris Knierim (born November 5, 1987) is an American retired competitive figure skater. With wife and former partner Alexa Scimeca Knierim, he is the 2018 Winter Olympic bronze medalist in the team event, the 2016 Four Continents silver medalist, the 2014 Four Continents bronze medalist, and a three-time US champion (2015, 2018, & 2020).

Personal Life[]

Knierim's hobbies include fishing, working on cars, archery, and camping.

Programs[]

With Scimeca Knierim[]

Season Short Program Freeskate
2019-2020
2018-2019
2017-2018
2016-2017
2015-2016
2014-2015
2013-2014
2012-2013

Initial FS:

Exhibitions[]

Season Music
2018-2019
2017-2018
  • Rush Medley
2015-2016
2014-2015
2013-2014
2012-2013

With Poapst[]

Season Short Program Freeskate
2011-2012
2010-2011
  • Papa, Can You Hear Me? (from Yentl)
    by Michel Legrand
    choreo. by Dalilah Sappenfield & Julie Marcotte

With Carman[]

Season Short Program Freeskate
2008-2009
2007-2008 unknown
2006-2007
  • Nightmare
    by Brainbug
    choreo. by Dalilah Sappenfield

ISU Results[]

(Season bests highlighted in bold, personal bests italicized)

With Scimeca Knierim[]

2019-2020 Season
Date Competition SP FS Total
February 4 - 9 2020 Four Continents Championships
5
63.14 		WD
November 22 - 24 2019 NHK Trophy
5
63.63 		8
109.70 		7
173.33
October 24 - 27 2019 Skate Canada
4
71.28 		4
128.29 		4
199.57
September 25 - 28 2019 Nebelhorn Trophy
2
70.83 		2
131.58 		2
202.41
2018-2019 Season
Date Competition SP FS Total
December 5 - 8 2018 Golden Spin of Zagreb
3
64.04 		1
118.80 		2
182.84
November 9 - 12 2018 NHK Trophy
4
64.75 		3
125.74 		3
190.49
October 19 - 21 2018 Skate America
5
57.31 		4
114.25 		4
171.56
September 26 - 29 2018 Nebelhorn Trophy
1
61.73 		3
115.49 		2
177.22
2017-2018 Season
Date Competition SP FS Total
March 21 - 25 2018 World Championships
11
69.55 		15
112.49 		15
182.04
February 9 - 23 2018 Winter Olympics
14
65.55 		15
120.27 		15
185.82
4
69.75 		4
126.56 		3T
November 24 - 26 2017 Skate America
5
64.27 		6
124.80 		5
189.07
November 10 - 12 2017 NHK Trophy
4
65.86 		5
126.65 		5
192.51
September 13 - 17 2017 US Classic
3
61.46 		1
124.76 		2
186.08
2016-2017 Season
Date Competition SP FS Total
March 27 - April 2 2017 World Championships
8
72.17 		11
130.20 		10
202.37
February 14 - 19 2017 Four Continents Championships
6
69.10 		6
124.81 		6
193.91
2015-2016 Season
Date Competition SP FS Total
March 26 - April 3 2016 World Championships
7
71.37 		12
118.69 		9
190.06
February 16 - 21 2016 Four Continents Championships
3
67.61 		2
140.35 		2
207.96
December 9 - 13 2015-16 Grand Prix Final
6
68.14 		7
109.28 		7
177.42
November 27 - 29 2015 NHK Trophy
2
68.43 		3
122.23 		3
190.66
October 27 - 31 2015 Ice Challenge
1
68.74 		1
120.54 		1
189.28
October 23 - 25 2015 Skate America
1
69.69 		4
122.28 		2
191.97
September 23 - 26 2015 Nebelhorn Trophy
4
58.00 		2
121.56 		2
179.56
2014-2015 Season
Date Competition SP FS Total
April 16 - 19 2015 World Team Trophy
4
64.22 		3
127.87 		4P/1T
192.09
March 23 - 29 2015 World Championships
7
65.56 		7
120.25 		7
185.81
February 9 - 15 2015 Four Continents Championships
5
63.54 		5
124.44 		5
187.98
November 21 - 23 2014 Trophée Éric Bompard
4
59.04 		3
120.28 		4
179.32
October 24 - 26 2014 Skate America
4
60.61 		4
108.01 		4
168.62
September 24 - 27 2014 Nebelhorn Trophy
3
55.29 		3
110.81 		3
166.10
September 10 - 14 2014 US Classic
2
49.00 		1
114.24 		1
163.24
2013-2014 Season
Date Competition SP FS Total
January 20 - 25 2014 Four Continents Championships
2
66.04 		4
104.31 		3
170.35
November 22 - 24 2013 Rostelecom Cup
5
59.56 		6
114.14 		6
173.70
November 1 - 3 2013 Cup of China
4
57.99 		6
103.73 		5
161.72
October 3 - 5 2013 Ondrej Nepela Trophy
2
51.17 		3
102.17 		3
153.34
2012-2013 Season
Date Competition SP FS Total
March 10 - 17 2013 World Championships
12
55.73 		9
117.78 		9
173.51
November 23 - 25 2012 NHK Trophy
5
54.41 		4
108.69 		4
163.10
October 24 - 28 2012 International Cup of Nice
1
59.01 		2
96.99 		1
156.00

With Poapst[]

2011-2012 Season
Season Competition SP FS Total
November 1 - 5 2011 Ice Challenge
1
51.72 		1
91.42 		1
143.14

With Carman[]

2008-2009 Season
Season Competition Level SP FS Total
February 22 - March 1 2009 World Junior Championships
Junior 9
45.94 		9
78.99 		9
124.93
October 1 - 4 2008 JGP Belarus
Junior 5
45.75 		5
80.10 		5
125.85
September 10 - 14 2008 JGP Mexico
Junior 10
38.99 		6
73.62 		9
112.61

Medal Record[]

(In chronological order)

With Scimeca Knierim[]

Type Competition Season Level
Gold 2020 US Championships 2019-20 Senior
Silver 2019 Nebelhorn Trophy 2019-20 Senior
Silver 2018 Golden Spin of Zagreb 2018-19 Senior
Bronze 2018 NHK Trophy 2018-19 Senior
Silver 2018 Nebelhorn Trophy 2018-19 Senior
Bronze 2018 Winter Olympics (Team Event) 2017-18 Senior
Gold 2018 US Championships 2017-18 Senior
Silver 2017 US Classic 2017-18 Senior
Silver 2016 Four Continents Championships 2015-16 Senior
Silver 2016 US Championships 2015-16 Senior
Bronze 2015 NHK Trophy 2015-16 Senior
Silver 2015 Skate America 2015-16 Senior
Gold 2015 Ice Challenge 2015-16 Senior
Silver 2015 Nebelhorn Trophy 2015-16 Senior
Gold 2015 World Team Trophy 2014-15 Senior
Gold 2015 US Championships 2014-15 Senior
Bronze 2014 Nebelhorn Trophy 2014-15 Senior
Gold 2014 US Classic 2014-15 Senior
Bronze 2014 Four Continents Championships 2013-14 Senior
Pewter 2014 US Championships 2013-14 Senior
Bronze 2013 Ondrej Nepela Trophy 2013-14 Senior
Silver 2013 US Championships 2012-13 Senior
Gold 2013 Midwestern Sectionals 2012-13 Senior
Gold 2012 International Cup of Nice 2012-13 Senior

Small Medal Record[]

(Only awarded at ISU Championships)

Type Competition Season Program Level
Silver 2016 Four Continents Championships 2015-16 Freeskate Senior
Bronze 2016 Four Continents Championships 2015-16 Short Program Senior
Silver 2014 Four Continents Championships 2013-14 Short Program Senior

With Poapst[]

Type Competition Season Level
Gold 2011 Ice Challenge 2011-12 Senior
Silver 2011 US Championships 2010-11 Junior
Gold 2011 Midwestern Sectionals 2010-11 Junior

With Alba[]

Type Competition Season Level
Pewter 2010 US Championships 2009-10 Junior
Gold 2010 Midwestern Sectionals 2009-10 Junior

With Carman[]

Type Competition Season Level
Silver 2009 US Championships 2008-09 Junior
Gold 2009 Midwestern Sectionals 2008-09 Junior
Gold 2008 US Championships 2007-08 Novice
Gold 2008 Midwestern Sectionals 2007-08 Novice
Pewter 2007 US Championships 2006-07 Novice
Silver 2007 Midwestern Sectionals 2006-07 Novice

Social Media[]

Instagram: amerimuscle99

Twitter: @chrisknierim

Sources[]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexa_Scimeca

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Knierim

http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00034201.htm

http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00011328.htm

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/a-mans-man-in-sparkles/28925

http://www.skatetoday.com/2007/05/13/first-times-the-charm-for-colorado-pairs/

https://figureskatersonline.com/news/2011/08/24/poapst-knierim-join-figure-skaters-online/

https://www.statsonice.com/skaterteam/Alexa/Scimeca/Chris/Knierim/

https://web.archive.org/web/20140629121606/http://web.icenetwork.com/skaters/team/knierim_poapst

https://www.pyeongchang2018.com/en/game-time/results/OWG2018/en/figure-skating/athlete-profile-n3019768-alexa-scimeca-knierim.htm

https://www.pyeongchang2018.com/en/game-time/results/OWG2018/en/figure-skating/athlete-profile-n3019769-chris-knierim.htm

https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/アレクサ・シメカ・クニエリム

https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/クリス・クニエリム

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Meet-the-Designer-Behind-Some-of-the-Olympics-Best-Outfits-474784923.html

http://www.ladudesign.com/cgi/search.cgi?terms=Gallery%3A%3APair&category=Pair

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