Katarina Witt
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Weiden, Germany, 1991,
Exhibition |
Nation: |
Germany |
| Coach: |
Jutta Müller |
| Former coach: |
Bernd Egert |
| Choreographer: |
Sandra Bezic |
| Club: |
SC Chemnitz |
| Training Town: |
Chemnitz |
| Place of birth: |
Staaken |
| Residence: |
Berlin |
| Height: |
1,66 kg |
| Occupation/Education: |
full-time athlete |
| Hobbies: |
music, rollerblading |
Competitive
History:
- 1994:
2nd, German Nationals
8th, European Championships
7th, Winter Olympic Games
- 1988:
1st, European Championships
1st, Winter Olympic Games
1st, World Championships
- 1987:
1st, European Championships
1st, World Championships
- 1986:
1st, European Championships
- 1985:
1st, European Championships
1st, World Championships
- 1984:
1st, European Championships
1st, Winter Olympic Games
1st, World Championships
- 1983:
1st, European Championships
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Frankfurt/M., Germany, 1991,
Exhibition
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Katarina Witt
is the most sucessful skater since Sonia Henie, winning numerous titles and two Olympic
Gold Medals. Witt's talent was discovered soon in the former German Democratic Republic,
and she is a long time student of famous East German coach Jutta Müller. Witt was also
the first East European skater who was allowed to appear in shows and tours in the West.
After the breakdown of the GDR, Katarina Witt pursued a career as a pro skater in the USA.
She reinstated for the 1994 Olympics and skated well there
"Kati" dreamed of becoming an
actress. She played the role of a figure skater in the action movie
"Ronin" (with Robert DeNiro). |
1991 Frankfurt/Main, Germany, Exhibition
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