Kurt Oppelt

Kurt Oppelt
Born(1932-03-18)March 18, 1932
Vienna, Austria
DiedSeptember 16, 2015(2015-09-16) (aged 83)
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Figure skating career
CountryAustria
Retired1956
Medal record
Representing  Austria
Pairs' Figure skating
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo Pairs
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1956 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Pairs
Silver medal – second place 1955 Vienna Pairs
Bronze medal – third place 1954 Oslo Pairs
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1956 Paris Pairs
Silver medal – second place 1954 Bolzano Pairs
Bronze medal – third place 1953 Davos Pairs
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Kurt Oppelt (March 18, 1932 – September 16, 2015) was an Austrian figure skater who is best known for his career in pair skating. With Sissy Schwarz, he is the 1956 Olympic champion, the 1956 World champion, the 1956 European champion, and a five-time Austrian national champion (1952–56).[1]

  1. ^ "Eiskunstlauf-Olympiasieger Kurt Oppelt verstorben". derStandard.at (in German).