Karin Iten

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Karin Iten
Hiermeyer und Iten 1973. ETHBIB Bildarchiv Com LC0582-001 988024.jpg
Iten in 1973 with Swiss television commentator Jan Hiermeyer
Born(1956-08-11)11 August 1956
Died18 May 2010(2010-05-18) (aged 53)
Winterthur, Switzerland
Figure skating career
Country Switzerland
Medal record
Representing Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Figure skating: Ladies' singles
European Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1973 Cologne Ladies' singles

Karin Iten (11 August 1956 – 18 May 2010) [1] was a Swiss figure skater. She won the bronze medal at the 1973 European Figure Skating Championships. [2] She died on 18 May 2010 in Winterthur from the effects of diabetes. [3] She was among the earliest skaters to perform the Biellmann spin, which was later named after Denise Biellmann, who popularised the spin.

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Results

International
Event1971–721972–731973–741974–75
World Champ. 12th6th5th21st
European Champ. 15th3rd5th10th
Richmond Trophy 2nd
Prague Skate 3rd4th
National
Swiss Champ. 1st1st1st

References

  1. ↑ "Karin Iten". munzinger.de (in German). Archived from the original on 27 February 2017.
  2. ↑ "Iten Karin, Eiskunstläuferin, 1956-2010" (in German). Winterthur Glossar. Archived from the original on 27 February 2017.
  3. ↑ "Eisprinzessin Karin Iten ist tot" [Ice princess Karin Iten is dead]. Tages-Anzeiger (in German). 25 May 2010. Archived from the original on 27 February 2017.
Awards
Preceded by Swiss Sportswoman of the Year
1973		Succeeded by


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