Rolf Oesterreich

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.

Rolf Oesterreich
Romy Kermer and Rolf Österreich in 1976
Personal information
Country represented East Germany
Born (1952-11-28) 28 November 1952
Rostock, Bezirk Rostock, East Germany
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Former partnerRomy Kermer
Marlies Radunsky
Retired1976

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
Event 1973 1974 1975 1976
Winter Olympics2nd
World Championships5th3rd2nd2nd
European Champ.5th2nd2nd2nd
National
East German Champ.1st2nd1st1st

Pairs with Radunsky
International
Event 1970–71 1971–72
European Championships6th7th
Prize of Moscow News7th
National
East German Championships3rd3rd

Men's singles
International
Event 1967–68
Prague Skate6th

See also

References
  1. 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.
  2. "Hohe Auszeichnungen verliehen" [Awarded high honours]. Berliner Zeitung (in German). 32 (73). 25 March 1976. p. 4. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
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