Werner Rittberger

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Werner Rittberger

Werner Rittberger (born 14 July 1891 in Berlin, Germany; † 1975 in Krefeld, Germany) was a German figure skater.

Rittberger invented the Loop jump in 1910. German figure skaters call this jump “Rittberger”.

Rittberger won the German Nationals eleven times between 1911 and 1928, and the silver medal at the World Figure Skating Championships in 1910, 1911, and 1912. He skated for the Berliner SC club representing Germany.

After World War II he became a figure skating coach in Krefeld.

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[edit] Results

[edit] Olympic Games

  • 1928 – withdrawn, 12th place after compulsory figures

[edit] World championships

[edit] European championships

[edit] German Championships

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NAME Rittberger, Werner
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION German figure skater
DATE OF BIRTH 14 July 1891
PLACE OF BIRTH Berlin, Germany
DATE OF DEATH 1975
PLACE OF DEATH Krefeld, Germany