Ondrej Nepela was a Slovak figure skater who represented Czechoslovakia.
10 Facts About Ondrej Nepela
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Ondrej Nepela was the 1972 Olympic champion, a three-time World champion, and a five-time European champion.
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Ondrej Nepela described him as a diligent and punctual student.
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Ondrej Nepela then reached the top ten at the 1966 World Championships in Davos, Switzerland.
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In 1971, Ondrej Nepela won his third European title in Zurich, Switzerland and then captured his first World title at the 1971 World Championships in Lyon, France.
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From 1973 to 1986, Ondrej Nepela toured as a soloist with Holiday on Ice.
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Ondrej Nepela then established himself as a coach in Germany, coaching Claudia Leistner to her European title in 1989.
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In 1972, Ondrej Nepela was awarded the title of Merited Master of Sport of the USSR.
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In 1988, Ondrej Nepela began to develop health problems and had two teeth removed.
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Ondrej Nepela died in Mannheim in February 1989, at the age of 38.