Karl Probst (figure skater)
German former pair skater
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Karl Probst was a German former pair skater. With his skating partner, Eva Neeb, he became a three-time West German national medalist and competed at five ISU Championships in the 1950s.
| Figure skating career | |
|---|---|
| Country | West Germany |
| Partner | Eva Neeb |
| Skating club | Münchner EV |
| Retired | c. 1956 |
Career
Neeb and Probst trained together in Munich.[1] They competed internationally for West Germany and finished on the national podium three times, winning silver in 1953 and 1956 and bronze in 1955.[2] They competed at the 1953 European Championships in Dortmund, West Germany; 1953 World Championships in Davos, Switzerland; 1954 European Championships in Bolzano, Italy; 1956 European Championships in Paris, France; and 1956 World Championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, West Germany. He died in June 2023
Neeb and Probst also competed in roller skating.[1]
Competitive highlights
- with Neeb
| International | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 |
| World Championships | 9th | 10th | ||
| European Championships | 5th | 8th | 10th | |
| National[2] | ||||
| West German Championships | 2nd | 3rd | 2nd | |