Rolf Österreich

Rolf Oesterreich (born 28 November 1952 in Rostock, East Germany) is a German figure skating coach and former competitor. With Romy Kermer, he is the 1976 Olympic silver medalist.

Born (1952-11-28) 28 November 1952 (age 73)

Rostock, Bezirk Rostock, East Germany

Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)

Country East Germany

Retired1976

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Rolf Oesterreich

Oesterreich in 1974
Personal information
Born	(1952-11-28) 28 November 1952 (age 73) Rostock, Bezirk Rostock, East Germany
Height	184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Figure skating career
Country	East Germany
Retired	1976
Medal record Representing  East Germany Pairs' figure skating Olympic Games 1976 Innsbruck Pairs World Championships 1976 Gothenburg Pairs 1975 Colorado Springs Pairs 1974 Munich Pairs European Championships 1976 Geneva Pairs 1975 Copenhagen Pairs 1974 Zagreb Pairs

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Oesterreich began skating in Berlin. He first teamed up with Marlies Radunsky. From 1972 on he skated with Romy Kermer. He skated for the club SC Dynamo Berlin and was representing East Germany. His coach was Heidemarie Seiner-Walther.

Romy Kermer and Rolf Oesterreich won the silver medal at the Winter Olympics 1976 in Innsbruck.^[1] In March 1976, they were both awarded the Patriotic Order of Merit for their Olympic success.^[2]

After their figure skating career they married each other.^[1] Oesterreich now works as a figure skating coach at the club TUS Stuttgart.