Background
Constanze Paulinus was born in Berlin, Germany. In mid-1993, following her parents" divorce, she moved with her mother and sister to North East England.
Constanze Paulinus was born in Berlin, Germany. In mid-1993, following her parents" divorce, she moved with her mother and sister to North East England.
Paulinus began skating at age five and trained in Berlin until she was eight. After moving to the United Kingdom, she was coached by Catherine Barker in Billingham, by Debbie and Simon Briggs in Sunderland and Dundee, and by Joy Sutcliff in Ayr and Nottingham. The National Ice Skating Association decided not to send her to the 2002 World Junior Championships, believing she was not ready.
In August 2002, Paulinus" parents sent her to Erfurt, Germany to train under Ilona Schindler.
She began representing her birth country internationally after sitting out the mandatory two years. She also competed on the senior level, winning the silver medal at the 2004 Bofrost Cup on Ice.
In the 2005-2006 season, Paulinus was invited to a senior Grand Prix event, the 2005 Skate America, where she finished seventh. She switched coaches in May 2007, joining Karin Hendschke-Raddatz in Berlin.
Paulinus did not compete in the 2009-2010 season due to foot surgery in November and hip surgery in December 2009.
She retired from competition after placing fifth at the 2011 German Championships.