Erika Schiechtl

Biographical information

RolesReferee
SexFemale
Full nameErika•Schiechtl (Burger-)
Used nameErika•Schiechtl
Born15 February 1931
Died17 November 2021 (aged 90 years 9 months 2 days) in München (Munich), Bayern (GER)
NOC Germany West Germany
Nationality West Germany

Biography

German figure skater Erika Schiechtl competed during the 1950s with her future husband Hermann, with the pair winning bronze at the 1952 national championships. Following her competitive career Schiechtl became an international judge and referee with both the German Figure Skating Council and the International Skating Union (ISU). She officiated at multiple ISU world and European events during her career as well as the Winter Olympics in Innsbruck (1964), Grenoble (1968), and Sapporo (1972).

Referee

Games Sport (Discipline) / Event NOC / Team Phase Unit Role Nationality As
1964 Winter Olympics Figure Skating (Skating) GER FRG Erika Schiechtl
Pairs, Mixed (Olympic) Final Standings Judge #1
1968 Winter Olympics Figure Skating (Skating) FRG Erika Schiechtl
Singles, Men (Olympic) Final Standings Judge #5
Singles, Men (Olympic) Compulsory Figures Judge #5
Singles, Men (Olympic) Free Skating Judge #5
1972 Winter Olympics Figure Skating (Skating) FRG Erika Schiechtl
Pairs, Mixed (Olympic) Final Standings Judge #8
Pairs, Mixed (Olympic) Short Program Judge #8
Pairs, Mixed (Olympic) Free Skating Judge #8