Kurt Oppelt
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| Gold | 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo | Pairs | |
Kurt Oppelt (b. March 18, 1932 in Vienna) was an Austrian figure skater. He won the 1956 Olympics pair skating event with his partner Elisabeth Schwartz. They also won the World and European titles that same year.
Schwartz and Oppelt narrowly won the 1956 Olympic title. Their rivals, two-time world champions Frances Dafoe and Norris Bowden, faltered on a lift, causing them to finish after their music ended. The judging panel was split 4 to 5 in favor of Schwartz and Oppelt.[1]
Oppelt also competed as a single skater. He placed 11th at the 1952 Winter Olympics and 11th at the 1953 Worlds.
[edit] Competitive highlights
(with Elisabeth Schwartz)
- 1952 Worlds - 7th
- 1952 Olympics - 9th
- 1953 Worlds - 6th
- 1954 Worlds - 3rd
- 1955 Worlds - 2nd
- 1956 Europeans - 1st
- 1956 Worlds - 1st
- 1956 Olympics - 1st
[edit] External links
- Video clip of Schwartz and Oppelt at the 1956 Olympics
- Schwartz and Oppelt competition record at pairsonice.net
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| NAME | Oppelt, Kurt |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Austrian figure skater |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 18, 1932 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vienna, Austria |
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