Melitta Brunner

Austrian figure skater

1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)Figure skating careerPartnerLudwig WredeSkating clubWEV, WienRetired1930
Medal record

Melitta Kreckow Brunner (née Brunner, 28 January 1907 – 26 May 2003) was an Austrian figure skater. Competing in pairs with Ludwig Wrede, she became the 1928 Olympic bronze medalist and a three-time World medalist, winning two silvers and a bronze.[1] As a single skater, she was the 1929 World bronze medalist.

After retiring from competitions Brunner taught skating in Switzerland and Great Britain. In December 1932 she married Paul Kreckow, a German figure skater from Berlin. They married in London, where they were giving skating demonstrations.[2] After World War II, Brunner performed in ice shows in Europe, and then immigrated to the United States. There she continued skating, and coached skaters into her nineties.[1]

Competitive highlights

Ladies' singles

International
Event 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930
Winter Olympics 7th
World Championships 5th 3rd 5th
National
Austrian Championships 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd

Pairs with Ludwig Wrede

International
Event 1922 1923 1924 1928 1929 1930
Winter Olympics 3rd
World Championships 3rd 2nd 2nd
National
Austrian Championships 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd 1st

References

  1. ^ a b Melitta Brunner. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Famous skaters to wed in London tomorrow, Austrian girl champion and German champion – 16-December-1932. gettyimages.co.uk

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