Margot Glockshuber

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Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1968 Grenoble Pairs
Margot Glockshuber
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Country representedFlag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Born (1949-06-26) 26 June 1949 (age 71)
Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, West Germany
Former partner Wolfgang Danne

Margot Glockshuber (born 26 June 1949) is a former West German pair skater. With partner Wolfgang Danne, she is the 1968 Winter Olympics bronze medalist. They are also the 1967 World and European silver medalists.

Results

(with Wolfgang Danne)

International
Event1964–651965–661966–671967–68
Winter Olympics 3rd
World Championships 11th4th2ndWD
European Champ. 7th3rd2nd4th
Prague Skate 1st1st
National
West German Champ. 2nd3rd1st1st
WD = Withdrew

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