Rebecca Handke (born 2 October 1986 in Soest, West Germany) is a German former pair skater. With partner Daniel Wende, she is the 2005-2006 German national silver medalist.

Career Rebecca Handke represented the club SC Moehnesee as a pair skater with skating partner Daniel Wende. They were first coached by Julia Gnilozoubova. From 2004 on, their coach was Knut Schubert. After 2004, Handke and Wende trained in Dortmund and in Berlin. The pair achieved their highest international result of 6th at the 2005 European Championships.

In March 2006, Handke had a surgery due to knee problems. Handke and Wende ended their partnership following the 2006–2007 season. She trained for a short time with Canadian skater Christopher Richardson until July 2007, but never competed with him. Handke retired from competitive skating following the 2007–2008 season.

Personal life Handke attended school at the Conrad-von-Soest-Gymnasium in Soest and passed her Abitur later by long distance studies. On 1 July 2005, she became a member of the Sportsoldatin of the Bundeswehr.

Programs (with Wende)

Season Short program Free skating 2006–2007 Amélie by Yann Tiersen Poseidon by Klaus Badelt 2005–2006 Shakespeare in Love by Stephen Warbeck 2004–2005 Jalousie performed by André Rieu and Orchestra Dance of the Vampires by Jim Steinman 2003–2004 Music performed by André Rieu and Orchestra Le Cid by Jules Massenet 2002–2003 Farewell by F. Duval Le Bonheur d'Amour performed by Richard Clayderman, James Last Variations on a Theme of Paganini by Andrew Lloyd Webber

Competitive highlights (with Wende)

Results International Event 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 Europeans 13th 10th 6th 8th 12th GP Bompard 8th GP Skate America 7th Bofrost Cup 4th 3rd Nebelhorn 7th International: Junior Junior Worlds 11th WD JGP Croatia 7th JGP Germany 8th JGP Poland 7th JGP Serbia 8th EYOF 2nd J. Nordics 2nd J. National German Champ. 1st N. 1st J. 1st J. 2nd 2nd GP = Grand Prix; JGP = Junior Grand Prix; WD = Withdrew Levels: N. = Novice; J. = Junior

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