Name: Chris Knierim

Sport: Figure Skating

Event(s): Pairs

Height: 6-2

Weight: 187

DOB: 11/5/1987

Birthplace: Tucson, Ariz.

Hometown: San Diego, Calif.

College: Pikes Peak Community College '15, Diesel Mechanics

Coach(es): Aljona Savchenko

Olympic Experience

• Olympian (2018); Olympic medalist (1 bronze)
• PyeongChang 2018, bronze (team), 15th (with Alexa Scimeca Knierim)

World Championship Experience

• Most recent: 2017 – 10th (with Alexa Scimeca Knierim)
• Years of participation: 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017
• Top finish: 7th – 2015 (with Scimeca Knierim)

Other Career Highlights

• 2017 Four Continents Championships, 6th (with Scimeca Knierim)
• 2016 Four Continents Championships, silver (with Scimeca Knierim)
• 2015 ISU Grand Prix Final, 7th (with Scimeca Knierim)
• 2015 Four Continents Championships, 5th (with Scimeca Knierim)
• 2014 Four Continents Championships, bronze (with Scimeca Knierim)

Personal: Son to DeeDee...Has three siblings, Josh, Kara and Tyson...Began skating at age 12...Began competing with partner Alexa Scimeca in 2012...Married Scimeca in June 2016...Hobbies include fishing, working on cars, camping and hiking...Hopes to one day open his own auto shop.

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