Sonja Morgenstern

Sonja Morgenstern (born 22 January 1955) is a German figure skating coach and former competitor.[1]

Sonja Morgenstern
Sonja Morgenstern in 1970, with her coach Jutta Müller
Personal information
Country represented East Germany
Born (1955-01-22) 22 January 1955
Frankenberg, Saxony, East Germany
Height155 cm (5 ft 1 in)
Former coachJutta Müller
Retired1973

Morgenstern was coached by Jutta Müller in Chemnitz and represented the SC Karl-Marx-Stadt club and East Germany (GDR). In 1966 she won the Spartakiade in figure skating. Two years later she participated in the Winter Olympics. Her biggest success was winning the bronze medal at the European Figure Skating Championships in 1972. In the same year, she placed sixth at the Winter Olympics. Her main East German rival was Christine Errath. In 1973 Morgenstern ended her figure skating career as a result of injuries. In the early 1980s she coached the 4-year-old Stefan Lindemann.

Morgenstern in 1971, executing figures

Having retired from figure skating, Morgenstern studied educational theory in Zwickau and became a teacher. She gave up teaching in 1981 due to the illness of her son Michael who needed special care for the first four years of his life. She later became a beautician.

Results

International
Event 67–68 68–69 69–70 70–71 71–72 72–73
Winter Olympics28th6th
World Champ.20thWD11th6th5th8th
European Champ.17th12th9th4th3rdWD
Blue Swords1st1st1st
Moscow News3rd
National
East German Champ.2nd2nd1st1st1st
WD = Withdrew

References

  1. "Sonja Morgenstern Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
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