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Ondrej Nepela
Slovak figure skater (1951–1989)
| Ondrej Nepela | |
|---|---|
Nepela in 1972 | |
| Born | (1951-01-22)22 January 1951 Bratislava, Czechoslovakia |
| Died | 2 February 1989(1989-02-02) (aged 38) Mannheim, West Germany |
| Country | Czechoslovakia |
| Skating club | Slovan Bratislava |
| Began skating | 1958 |
| Retired | 1973 |
Ondrej Nepela (22 January 1951 – 2 February 1989) was a Slovakfigure skater who represented Czechoslovakia.
He was the 1972 Olympic champion, a three-time World champion (1971–1973), and a five-time European champion (1969–1973). Later in his career, he performed professionally and became a coach.
Early life
Nepela was born on 22 January 1951 in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia.[1] His mother, a housewife and seamstress, and father, a chauffeur, were from central Slovakia.[2]
Career
Nepela became interested in skating after watching the 1958 European Championships on television[3][4] — Karol Divín won the
