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Jorik Hendrickx of Belgium has been around for a while, competing at the international level since 2007. Many fans appreciate his skating, and he is an example for how hard work and preseverance can pay off when you come from a small country and don’t have much support.
Finishing fourth at the recent 2017 ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, was Hendrickx’s best result at the event so far.
“I’m extremely happy with both programs,” said the 24-year-old. “For now, it’s the maximum I can do and I feel very appreciated by the judges. They appreciate my style and all the work I put in developing myself as a skater and as an artist. I didn’t loose a bronze medal, but I won a fourth place.”
Hendrickx’s result is the best for a skater from Belgium since Kevin van der Perren’s second European bronze medal in 2009. Van der Perren, who was known for his jumping ability, was the first skater from the small country in Western Europe to win medals at ISU European Championships in 50 years.
“I could never dream of being so close to the podium, even it was still eight or more points,” said Hendrickx. “I never expected this. I did my first triple when I was 16 years old. I assume I’m a late bloomer, so we never know what will happen in the future.”
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The skater is currently working on two quads, but doesn't know when or if they will be able to be incorporated into routines. What are your thoughts? How will he fare if he can get one quad? Two?
Finishing fourth at the recent 2017 ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, was Hendrickx’s best result at the event so far.
“I’m extremely happy with both programs,” said the 24-year-old. “For now, it’s the maximum I can do and I feel very appreciated by the judges. They appreciate my style and all the work I put in developing myself as a skater and as an artist. I didn’t loose a bronze medal, but I won a fourth place.”
Hendrickx’s result is the best for a skater from Belgium since Kevin van der Perren’s second European bronze medal in 2009. Van der Perren, who was known for his jumping ability, was the first skater from the small country in Western Europe to win medals at ISU European Championships in 50 years.
“I could never dream of being so close to the podium, even it was still eight or more points,” said Hendrickx. “I never expected this. I did my first triple when I was 16 years old. I assume I’m a late bloomer, so we never know what will happen in the future.”
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The skater is currently working on two quads, but doesn't know when or if they will be able to be incorporated into routines. What are your thoughts? How will he fare if he can get one quad? Two?
