Dancing On Ice Judge Katarina Witt Biography
Although many of the ice skating world will know Katarina, there are some younger members and non skating fans who are asking just who is Katarina Witt from Dancing On Ice? We hope this short biography will help inform you of the immense talents of this very gifted woman, who has achieved many important things in her life.
Born December 3, 1965
Nationality - East German (Born in East Germany)
Legacy - First woman to win consecutive Olympic gold medals (1984 and 1988) in singles figure skating since Sonja Henie in 1936
The Dancing On Ice 2012 Judge won four world titles (1984–85 and 1987–88) and also six European championships (1983–88).
At age 5 she began skating
She was snapped up by the Training Regime of the East German State who recognised her natural talents and determination.
She is a six-time European and four-time World Champion between 1983 and 1988.
1983 - European Champion for the first time
1984 - European Champion again
1984 - World Champion for the first time
1984 - Olympic Champion for the first time
1985 - European Champion
1985 - World Champion
1986 - European Champion
1987 - European Champion
1987 - World Champion
1988 - European Champion
1988 - World Champion
1988 - Olympic Champions
During 1990 Dancing On Ice 2012 Judge Katarina Witt starred in the television special Carmen on Ice. Her performance ensured she was awarded an Emmy Award
She also starred in the CBC-TV special "Women in Red"
In later years she toured America with her show "Skating 1" and "Skating 2"
Katarina has homes in both Berlin and New York
In January 2012 Katarina became a Judge on the British hit TV show Dancing On Ice
For more information and stories about this rare talent please click below to see her current activities on Dancing On Ice 2012
http://dancingdanceonice.blogspot.com
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| Dancing On Ice new Judge Katarina Witt |
Born December 3, 1965
Nationality - East German (Born in East Germany)
Legacy - First woman to win consecutive Olympic gold medals (1984 and 1988) in singles figure skating since Sonja Henie in 1936
The Dancing On Ice 2012 Judge won four world titles (1984–85 and 1987–88) and also six European championships (1983–88).
At age 5 she began skating
She was snapped up by the Training Regime of the East German State who recognised her natural talents and determination.
She is a six-time European and four-time World Champion between 1983 and 1988.
1983 - European Champion for the first time
1984 - European Champion again
1984 - World Champion for the first time
1984 - Olympic Champion for the first time
1985 - European Champion
1985 - World Champion
1986 - European Champion
1987 - European Champion
1987 - World Champion
1988 - European Champion
1988 - World Champion
1988 - Olympic Champions
During 1990 Dancing On Ice 2012 Judge Katarina Witt starred in the television special Carmen on Ice. Her performance ensured she was awarded an Emmy Award
She also starred in the CBC-TV special "Women in Red"
In later years she toured America with her show "Skating 1" and "Skating 2"
Katarina has homes in both Berlin and New York
In January 2012 Katarina became a Judge on the British hit TV show Dancing On Ice
For more information and stories about this rare talent please click below to see her current activities on Dancing On Ice 2012
http://dancingdanceonice.blogspot.com
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