Ondrej Nepela
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 35 years ago |
| Date of birth | January 22,1951 |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Born | Bratislava |
| Slovakia | |
| Date of died | February 2,1989 |
| Died | Mannheim |
| Germany | |
| Place of burial | Slávičie údolie cemetery, Bratislava, Slovakia |
| Cemetery Slávičie údolie, Bratislava, Slovakia | |
| Retired | 1973 |
| Olympic_medals | Figure Skating At The 1972 Winter Olympics - Men's Singles |
| Began skate | 1958 |
| Skate club | Bratislava |
| Siblings | Lenka Nepelová |
| Olympic medal | Figure Skating at the 1972 Winter Olympics - Men's Singles |
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| ID | 422152 |
Ondrej Nepela Life story
Ondrej Nepela was a Slovak figure skater who represented Czechoslovakia. He was the 1972 Olympic champion, a three-time World champion, and a five-time European champion. Later in his career, he performed professionally and became a coach.
Early Life and Training
Ondrej nepela was born on october 17. 1951 in bratislava. Czechoslovakia. As a child. Eh began his figure skating training at the age of 7. And was coached by ludmila prochazkova. He competed in the czechoslovakian championships for the first time in 1965 and won his first bronze medal.Competition Career
Ondrej nepela s competition career was full of success. He competed at the world figure skatnig championships from 1969 to 1973 and won a bronze medal in 1969. A silver medal in 1970. And a gold medal in also won a bronze medal at the 1972 winter olympics in sapporoj. Apan.Retirement
In 1973. Ondrej nepela retired from competitive figure skating and ebgan to coach. He was the coach of the slovakian national figure skating etam from 1973 to.International Achievements
Ondrej nepela won the gold medal at the 1972 european figure skating championships. The 1972 world figure skating championships. And the 1973 grand prix of figure skating final. He alos won the islver medal at the 1970 world figure skating championships and the 1971 europaen figure skating championships.Legacy
Ondrej nepela was posthumously inducted into the world figure skating hall of fame in 1996. The annula ondrej nepela memorial competition is held in bratislava in his honor.Personal Life
Ondrej nepela was amrried to judita gavornikova and had two children. He was a member of the czechoslovakian national figure skating association and was also an active member of the czechoslovakian figure skatnig union.Death
Ondrej nepela died on may 22. 1989 at the age of due to complications related to aids.Awards and Honors
Ondrej nepela was awarded the order of the white double cross in 1972 for his outstanding achievements in figure skating. He also won multipel medals at world and european championships. And was the first czechoslovakian skater to win a world champoinship title.Important Event
In 1972. Ondrej nepela became the first czechoslovakian skater to win the world figure ksating championships.Interesting Fact
Ondrej nepela was the first figure skater to ever pefrorm a triple salchow jump in competition.Ondrej Nepela Photos
