Ellen Brockhöft
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Ella Gertrud Auguste "Ellen"•Brockhöft (Rehra-, -Henseler) |
| Used name | Ellen•Brockhöft |
| Born | 29 April 1893 in Berlin, Berlin (GER) |
| Died | 19 December 1977 in Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Affiliations | Berliner Schlittschuhclub, Berlin (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
1928 Olympian Ellen Brockhöft was the dominating German figure skater in the 1920s winning seven German Championships (1921 and 1923-28) and placing second in 1920 and 1922, making her nationally the most successful female skater in Germany (as of 2016). A two-time World Championships singles silver medalist (1924 and 1925), she also placed fourth in 1927. After retiring from active sport in 1929, Brockhöft worked as a skating coach in St. Moritz.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Winter Olympics | Figure Skating (Skating) | GER |
Ellen Brockhöft | |||
| Singles, Women (Olympic) | 9 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Figure Skating Championships (0–2–0 1924 Oslo silver: singles; 1925 Davos silver: singles)