1. Denise Biellmann was born on 11 December 1962 and is a Swiss professional figure skater.
14 Facts About Denise Biellmann
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Denise Biellmann was the European and World Champion in 1981 and won the Swiss Championships three times.
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Denise Biellmann came in 12th place in compulsory figures, first in the free skate, and finished in fourth place overall.
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Denise Biellmann won the bronze medal at the 1979 European Championships.
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At the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, Denise Biellmann again performed poorly in compulsory figures and was in twelfth place.
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Denise Biellmann was second in the short program and won the free skate to finish fourth overall.
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Denise Biellmann won the gold medal at the 1981 European Championships and another gold medal at 1981 Worlds.
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The Denise Biellmann spin was named after her; she popularized and perfected the spin, but did not invent it.
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Denise Biellmann retired from amateur competition at age 18, shortly after her win at the 1981 World Championships.
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Denise Biellmann remains involved in the international figure skating community as a participant in both professional shows, including tours with Holiday on Ice, and competitions.
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Denise Biellmann participated in Pro7 Season 1, partnered with television presenter Pierre Geisensetter, and in Season 2, partnered with actor Patrick Bach.
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Denise Biellmann participated in the Eurovision Dance Contest 2007 representing Switzerland with partner Sven Ninnemann.
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Denise Biellmann won the Challenge of Champions, regarded as the most important professional event, five times.
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In 2014, Denise Biellmann was inducted into the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame.