Richard Zander
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Richard Zander is a former German figure skater.
Zander was born in Portland, Oregon
, USA to German
parents. He moved in 1980 to Germany
to focus intensely on figure skating training. He became German Champion in 1987 and 1989. His coach was Karin Doherty. He represented the club EC Oberstdorf and participated in the 1988 Winter Olympics
.
Zander was born in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
, USA to German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
parents. He moved in 1980 to Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
to focus intensely on figure skating training. He became German Champion in 1987 and 1989. His coach was Karin Doherty. He represented the club EC Oberstdorf and participated in the 1988 Winter Olympics
Figure skating at the 1988 Winter Olympics
Figure skating at the 1988 Winter OlympicsThe events took place at the Stampede Corral and the Olympic Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.-Medal table:-Men's:-Free Skate final standings :Referee:* Sonia Bianchetti...
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Results
| Event | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Winter Games | 11th | ||||||||
| World Championships World Figure Skating Championships The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion... |
11th | 11th | 9th | 7th | |||||
| European Championships European Figure Skating Championships The European Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition in which figure skaters compete for the title of European Champion... |
8th | 9th | 6th | 5th | WD | 5th | |||
| German Championships German Figure Skating Championships The German Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Germany. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.... |
7th | 9th | 5th | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd |