Andreas Nischwitz

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Andreas Nischwitz
Born (1957-04-01) 1 April 1957 (age 67)
Leinfelden, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Figure skating career
CountryFlag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Skating clubTuS Stuttgart
Retired1981
Medal record
Representing Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Pairs' Figure skating
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1981 Hartford Pairs
European Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1981 Innsbruck Pairs

Andreas Nischwitz (born 1 April 1957) is a former West German pair skater. He was born in Leinfelden, Germany. With partner Susanne Scheibe, he won the gold medal at the German Figure Skating Championships in 1977 and 1978, finishing eighth at both the European Figure Skating Championships and World Figure Skating Championships in both years. He then teamed with Christina Riegel and won the German title three straight years, starting in 1979. They finished eighth at the 1980 Winter Olympics, and the following year, the pair won the silver medal at the European Championships and the bronze at the World Championships.

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Results

With Scheibe

International
Event1976–771977–78
World Championships 8th8th
European Championships 8th8th
Nebelhorn Trophy 1st3rd
International St. Gervais 1st3rd
National
West German Championships 1st1st

With Riegel

International
Event197919801981
Winter Olympics 8th
World Championships 8th5th3rd
European Championships 8th6th2nd
National
West German Championships 1st1st1st

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