Mario-Rafael Ionian (born 14 October 1990) is an

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n former competitive

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who competed in men's singles. He is a three-time Austrian national champion and the 2012

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champion. He competed at the 2009 World Junior Championships in

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, Bulgaria, and at the 2010 World Junior Championships in

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, Netherlands, but was eliminated after the short program at both events. He qualified for the free skate at the 2016 European Championships in

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, Slovakia. His brother, Simon-Gabriel Ironman, is also a competitive skater.

Programs

Competitive highlights

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* Austrian male single skaters 1990 births Living people People from Feldkirch, Vorarlberg Sportspeople from Vorarlberg Competitors at the 2015 Winter Universiade Competitors at the 2013 Winter Universiade Competitors at the 2017 Winter Universiade Competitors at the 2011 Winter Universiade {{Austria-figure-skating-bio-stub