Rita Blumenberg
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Rita•Blumenberg (-Mensching) |
| Used name | Rita•Blumenberg |
| Born | 23 June 1936 in Hannover, Niedersachsen (GER) |
| Affiliations | EC Linde Nürnberg |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  West Germany |
Biography
West German figure skater Rita Blumenberg from Hannover finished seventh at the 1960 Squaw Valley Olympic Games, together with her partner and later husband Werner Mensching in the pairs event. They also placed ninth at the Worlds in 1960. At the Europeans they finished fifth (1959), eleventh (1960), fourth (1961) and ninth (1962). At the West German nationals the pair claimed a second place in 1958 and third places in 1959-62. The pair also competed at roller skating events and won the 1958 World Championships.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Winter Olympics | Figure Skating (Skating) | GER |
FRG |
Rita Blumenberg | |||
| Pairs, Mixed (Olympic) | Werner Mensching | 7 |
Olympic family relations
- Wife of Werner Mensching