Katherina Matousek
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Katherina Matousek (born as Kateřina Matoušková; April 20, 1964) is a former pair skater who competed for Canada. As a junior skater, she won a regional junior pairs title skating with Brad Starchuk.[1] Early in her career, she also competed with Eric Thomsen.[2] She joined forces with partner Lloyd Eisler in 1982. In 1984, they won the gold medal at the Canadian Championships and competed in the Olympics, finishing eighth.[3] The next year they won the bronze medal at the 1985 World Championships.[4] She retired on 14 May 1986 due to a stress fracture in her right ankle, and began working as a skating coach in North Vancouver.[5][6]
Results
With Lloyd Eisler
| International | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 1982–83 | 1983–84 | 1984–85 |
| Winter Olympics | 8th | ||
| World Championships | 10th | 5th | 3rd |
| NHK Trophy | 4th | ||
| Skate America | 6th | 5th | |
| Skate Canada | 3rd | ||
| International St. Gervais | 2nd | ||
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 2nd | ||
| National | |||
| Canadian Championships | 3rd | 1st | |
With Eric Thomsen
| International | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 1979–80 | 1980–81 | 1981–82 |
| NHK Trophy | 5th | ||
| Skate America | 6th | ||
| Ennia Challenge Cup | 6th | ||
