Rolf Oesterreich
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_-_Oesterreich.jpg) Rolf Österreich in 1974 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country represented |  East Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 28 November 1952 Rostock, Bezirk Rostock, East Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Former partner | Romy Kermer Marlies Radunsky | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 1976 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Rolf Oesterreich (born 28 November 1952 in Rostock, Bezirk Rostock, East Germany/GDR) is a German figure skating coach and former competitor. With Romy Kermer, he is the 1976 Olympic silver medalist.
Oesterreich began skating in Berlin. He first teamed up with Marlies Radunsky. From 1972 on he skated with Romy Kermer. He skated for the club SC Dynamo Berlin and was representing East Germany. His coach was Heidemarie Seiner-Walther.
Romy Kermer and Rolf Oesterreich won the silver medal at the Winter Olympics 1976 in Innsbruck.[1] In March 1976, they were both awarded the Patriotic Order of Merit for their Olympic success.[2]
After their figure skating career they married each other.[1] Oesterreich now works as a figure skating coach at the club TUS Stuttgart.
Results
Pairs with Kermer
| International | ||||
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| Event | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 |
| Winter Olympics | 2nd | |||
| World Championships | 5th | 3rd | 2nd | 2nd |
| European Champ. | 5th | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd |
| National | ||||
| East German Champ. | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 1st |
Pairs with Radunsky
| International | ||
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| Event | 1970–71 | 1971–72 |
| European Championships | 6th | 7th |
| Prize of Moscow News | 7th | |
| National | ||
| East German Championships | 3rd | 3rd |
Men's singles
| International | |
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| Event | 1967–68 |
| Prague Skate | 6th |
See also
References
- ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Rolf Oesterreich". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- ^ "Hohe Auszeichnungen verliehen" [Awarded high honours]. Berliner Zeitung (in German). Vol. 32, no. 73. 25 March 1976. p. 4. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
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- Olympic silver medalists for East Germany
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- World Figure Skating Championships medalists
- European Figure Skating Championships medalists
- Medalists at the 1976 Winter Olympics
- Recipients of the Patriotic Order of Merit in bronze