Ondrej Nepela | |
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Born | Bratislava, Czechoslovakia | 22 January 1951
Died | 2 February 1989 Mannheim, West Germany | (aged 38)
Figure skating career | |
Country | Czechoslovakia |
Skating club | Slovan Bratislava |
Began skating | 1958 |
Retired | 1973 |
Medal record |
Ondrej Nepela (22 January 1951 – 2 February 1989) was a Slovak figure skater who represented Czechoslovakia. He was the 1972 Olympic champion, a three-time World champion (1971–1973), and a five-time European champion (1969–1973). Later in his career, he performed professionally and became a coach.