Karin Iten

Karin Iten (11 August 1956 – 18 May 2010)[1] was a Swiss figure skater. She won the bronze medal at the 1973 European Figure Skating Championships.[2] She died on 18 May 2010 in Winterthur from the effects of diabetes.[3] She was among the earliest skaters to perform the Biellmann spin, which was later named after Denise Bielmann, who popularised the spin.

Karin Iten
Iten in 1973 with Swiss television commentator Jan Hiermeyer
Personal information
Country representedSwitzerland
Born(1956-08-11)11 August 1956
Died18 May 2010(2010-05-18) (aged 53)
Winterthur, Switzerland

Results
International
Event 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75
World Champ.12th6th5th21st
European Champ.15th3rd5th10th
Richmond Trophy2nd
Prague Skate3rd4th
National
Swiss Champ.1st1st1st

References
  1. "Karin Iten". munzinger.de (in German). Archived from the original on 27 February 2017.
  2. "Iten Karin, Eiskunstläuferin, 1956-2010" (in German). Winterthur Glossar. Archived from the original on 27 February 2017.
  3. "Eisprinzessin Karin Iten ist tot" [Ice princess Karin Iten is dead]. Tages-Anzeiger (in German). 25 May 2010. Archived from the original on 27 February 2017.
Awards
Preceded by
Marie-Theres Nadig		 Swiss Sportswoman of the Year
1973		 Succeeded by
Lise-Marie Morerod


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