Ondrej Nepela
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 (1971–73), and a five-time European champion (1969–73). Later in his career, he performed professionally and became a coach.
Early life
Nepela was born on 22 January 1951 in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia. His mother, a housewife and seamstress, and father, a chauffeur, were from central Slovakia.
Career
Nepela became interested in skating after watching the 1958 European Championships on television — Karol Divín won the men's title for Czechoslovakia. In February 1958, his mother brought the seven-year-old to a Bratislava ice rink. After two weeks, she approached Hilda Múdra to complain that her son was being ignored by the instructors and Múdra agreed to teach him. She described him as a diligent and punctual student. Nepela trained at the Slovan Bratislava club.
Competitive career
At age 13, Nepela was assigned to his first major international event — the 1964 Winter Olympics. After placing 22nd in Innsbruck, Austria, he debuted at the World Championships and finished 17th.
2010 Ondrej Nepela Memorial
The 2010 Ondrej Nepela Memorial (Slovak: Memoriál Ondreja Nepelu) was the Ondrej Nepela Memorial competition for the 2010–11 season. It was the 18th edition of the Ondrej Nepela Memorial to be held. The Ondrej Nepela Memorial was an annual senior-level international figure skating competition held in Slovakia. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, and ice dancing.
The competition was held at the Vladimír Dzurilla Ice Rink in Bratislava between September 30 and October 2, 2010.
Results
Men
Ladies
Ice dancing
External links
2000 Ondrej Nepela Memorial
The 2000 Ondrej Nepela Memorial was the Ondrej Nepela Memorial competition of the 2000–01 season. It was the 8th Ondrej Nepela Memorial to be held. It is an annual senior-level international figure skating competition held in Bratislava, Slovakia. Skaters compete in four disciplines: men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. It is usually one of the first senior internationals of the season.
The competition is named for 1972 Olympic gold medalist Ondrej Nepela. The 2000 competition was its 8th year.
Results
Men
Ladies
Pairs
Ice dancing
External links
1996 Ondrej Nepela Memorial
The 1996 Ondrej Nepela Memorial was the Ondrej Nepela Memorial competition of the 1996–97 season. It was the 4th Ondrej Nepela Memorial to be held. It is an annual senior-level international figure skating competition held in Bratislava, Slovakia. Skaters compete in three disciplines: men's singles, ladies' singles, and pair skating. It is usually one of the first senior internationals of the season.
The competition is named for 1972 Olympic gold medalist Ondrej Nepela. The 1996 competition was its 4th year. It took place between September 27 and 30, 1996.
Results
Men
Ladies
Pairs
External links
2006 Ondrej Nepela Memorial
The 2006 Ondrej Nepela Memorial was the Ondrej Nepela Memorial competition of the 2006–07 season. It was the 14th Ondrej Nepela Memorial to be held. It is an annual senior-level international figure skating competition held in Bratislava, Slovakia. Skaters compete in two disciplines: men's singles and ladies' singles. It is usually one of the first senior internationals of the season.
The competition is named for 1972 Olympic gold medalist Ondrej Nepela. The 2006 competition was its 14th year. It took place between September 15 and 16, 2006 at the Ondrej Nepela Ice Rink.
The compulsory dance was the Austrian Waltz.
Results
Men
Ladies
External links
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