Gerti Schanderl (born 12 October 1956)[1] is a German former figure skater who represented West Germany. She is the 1973 Prize of Moscow News champion, the 1973 Nebelhorn Trophy bronze medalist, and a four-time German national champion.
| Gerti Schanderl | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 October 1956 Munich |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | West Germany |
| Coach | Rosemarie Brüning Manfred Schnelldorfer |
| Skating club | EC München |
| Retired | 1977 |
Schanderl was born in Munich, the daughter of a production line seamstress and a federal railway locksmith.[1] She achieved her highest ISU Championship placement, fourth at the 1974 Europeans in Zagreb and the 1974 Worlds in Munich. A member of EC München, she was coached by Rosemarie Brüning before joining Manfred Schnelldorfer in March 1976.[1][2]
Competitive highlights
edit| International | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 71–72 | 72–73 | 73–74 | 74–75 | 75–76 | 76–77 |
| World Champ. | 13th | 13th | 4th | 14th | ||
| European Champ. | 13th | 5th | 4th | 11th | 9th | |
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 3rd | |||||
| Prague Skate | 2nd | |||||
| Prize of Moscow News | 1st | |||||
| National | ||||||
| German Champ. | 1st | 1st | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Gerti Schanderl". munzinger.de (in German). 1 January 1986.
- ^ Prieser, Uwe (28 January 1977). "Happy-End für Gerti Schanderl" [Happy ending for Gerti Schanderl]. Die Zeit (in German).