Margret Göbl
German pair skater
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Margret Göbl (26 June 1938 – 21 June 2013) was a German pair skater.[1][2] With her husband Franz Ningel, she was the 1962 World bronze medalist, a three-time (1960–1962) European medalist, and a three-time (1960–1962) German national champion. The pair also finished fifth at the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley.[1][3] They were coached by Rosemarie Brüning.[4]
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| Born | 26 June 1938 Nürnberg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 21 June 2013 (aged 74) Essen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | West Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 1962 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Margret Göbl was born in Nürnberg, but grew up in Oberammergau. She lived in Frankfurt/Main and Duisburg with her husband Franz Ningel. She died in Essen, aged 74.
Competitive highlights
Pairs figure skating career
(with Franz Ningel)
| Event | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 |
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| Olympic Winter Games | 5th | |||
| World Championships | 5th | 4th | 3rd | |
| European Championships | 4th | 3rd | 2nd | 3rd |
| German Championships | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st |