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Kurt Oppelt (born March 18, 1932 in Vienna) was an Austrian figure skater. He won the 1956 Olympics pair skating event with his partner Elisabeth Schwarz. They also won the World and the European titles that same year. They also won the Austrian National Championships from 1952 thru 1956.
Schwarz 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 6 to 3 in favor of Schwarz 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 Schwarz)
- 1952 Austrian Nationals - 1st Gold
Europeans - 7 th
Olympics - 9th
Worlds - 7th
- 1953 Austrian Nationals - 1st Gold
Europeans - 3rd Bronze
Worlds - 6th
- 1954 Austrian Nationals - 1st Gold
Europeans - 2nd Silver
Worlds - 3rd Bronze
- 1955 Austrian Nationals - 1st Gold
Worlds - 2nd Silver
- 1956 Austrian Nationals - 1st Gold
Europeans - 1st Gold
Worlds - 1st Gold
Olympics - 1st Gold
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| Persondata |
| NAME |
Oppelt, Kurt |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION |
Austrian figure skater |
| DATE OF BIRTH |
March 18, 1932 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH |
Vienna, Austria |
| DATE OF DEATH |
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| PLACE OF DEATH |
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