Werner Rittberger

Werner Rittberger
Born(1891-07-14)14 July 1891
Berlin, German Empire
Died12 August 1975(1975-08-12) (aged 84)
Krefeld, West Germany
Figure skating career
Country Germany
Medal record
Representing  Germany
Men's Figure skating
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1912 Manchester Men's singles
Silver medal – second place 1911 Troppau Men's singles
Silver medal – second place 1910 Davos Men's singles
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1925 Triberg Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 1924 Davos Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 1911 St. Petersburg Men's singles
Silver medal – second place 1910 Berlin Men's singles

Werner Rittberger (born 14 July 1891 in Berlin; died 12 August 1975 in Krefeld) was a German figure skater. Rittberger invented the Loop jump in 1910. German (and most other European) 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.[1]

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

  1. ^ "Werner Rittberger". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 July 2020.