Martin Skotnický
Martin Skotnický (born August 24, 1947 in Bratislava ) is a Slovak figure skating coach and former Czechoslovakian ice dancer .
Career
As an ice dancer, Skotnicky took part in world and European championships alongside his sister Diana Skotnická . The ice dancing couple achieved their best results in 1973 with eighth place at the world championships and sixth place at the European championships . In 1970 the ice dancers won gold at the Winter Universiade in Rovaniemi .
As a figure skating coach, he worked with numerous German athletes, such as:
- Nelli Schiganschina and Alexander Gazsi
- Kati Winkler and René Lohse
- Christina Beier and William Beier
- Petra Born and Rainer Schönborn
- Jennifer Goolsbee and Hendryk Schamberger
- Claudia Leistner
Results
Ice dance
(with Diana Skotnická )
| Competition / year | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World championships | 11. | 12. | 11. | 8th. | 12. |
| European championships | 8th. | 7th | 6th | 10. | |
| Winter Universiade | 1. |
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://www.norbert-schramm.de/presse/2002-03-13-Die-Zeit-Norbert-Schramm-erlebt-das-einmal-verlorene-Glueck-neu-und-anders.html
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Skotnický, Martin |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Czechoslovak figure skater and Slovak coach |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 24, 1947 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bratislava , Czechoslovakia |