Erich Zeller
Erich Zeller (born January 13, 1920 in Augsburg ; † November 6, 2001 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen ) was a German figure skater and figure skating coach.
Erich Zeller grew up in Augsburg and went to school there.
Erich Zeller started for Rot-Weiß- Berlin and was German champion at the 3rd German War Championships in 1942. His trainer was Thea Frenssen . He trained with her in Garmisch-Partenkirchen mainly on natural ice rinks.
He studied mechanical engineering at the Technical University of Berlin. In 1942, Erich Zeller registered as a war officer candidate at the Berlin Air Defense School. He remained without a front line. The Second World War destroyed his sporting and professional future. As an athlete, he was never able to take part in world championships , European championships or the Olympic Games .
In 1945 Erich Zeller appeared at shows.
1956 began his coaching career. His first student was Hans-Jürgen Bäumler . Erich Zeller became the most successful West German figure skating coach. His students won a total of 42 medals at 25 European and 25 World Championships and seven Winter Olympic Games. His figure skating students included Marika Kilius and Hans-Jürgen Bäumler, Dagmar Lurz and Norbert Schramm . In 1962, after the American figure skating team's plane crash , he received an offer from Colorado Springs to work there as a coach. He did not accept this offer. From 1970 to 1985 he was national figure skating coach. He was also president of the world coaching association. He worked as a trainer in Garmisch-Partenkirchen for 40 years and retired at the age of 65.
Erich Zeller's grave is located in the Garmisch cemetery in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Erich Zeller had a son.
Erich Zeller also wrote books:
- My little figure skating school (published 1969)
- Figure skating for advanced players (with the collaboration of Erwin Hahn and Arnd Krüger ; published 1974, 3rd edition 1982)
Results
| Competition / year | 1941 | 1942 |
|---|---|---|
| German championships | 5. | 1. |
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| SURNAME | Zeller, Erich |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German figure skater and coach |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 13, 1920 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Augsburg , Bavaria , Germany |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 6, 2001 |
| Place of death | Garmisch-Partenkirchen , Bavaria , Germany |