Eva von Gamm, née Neeb, (c. 1933 – 3 April 2017) was a German pair skater and figure skating judge. With her skating partner, Karl Probst, she became a three-time West German national medalist and competed at five ISU Championships in the 1950s.
| Eva von Gamm | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Eva Neeb |
| Born | c. 1933 Munich, Germany |
| Died | 3 April 2017 (aged 84) Munich, Germany |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | West Germany |
| Partner | Karl Probst |
| Skating club | Münchner EV |
| Retired | c. 1956 |
Personal life
editEva von Gamm was born in Munich in the 1930s and had two children.[1] She died in Munich on 3 April 2017.[1]
Career
editNeeb and Probst trained together in Munich.[2] They competed internationally for West Germany and finished on the national podium three times, winning silver in 1953 and 1956 and bronze in 1955.[3] They competed at the 1953 European Championships in Dortmund, West Germany; 1953 World Championships in Davos, Switzerland; 1954 European Championships in Bolzano, Italy; 1956 European Championships in Paris, France; and 1956 World Championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, West Germany.
Neeb and Probst also competed in roller skating.[2]
After retiring from competition, von Gamm became a lawyer and skating judge.[1] She judged ladies' singles at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. She served as a judge for singles and pairs at multiple World Championships, including 1968, 1971, 1974, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1984, and 1986.
Competitive highlights
edit- with Probst
| International | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 |
| World Championships | 9th | 10th | ||
| European Championships | 5th | 8th | 10th | |
| National[3] | ||||
| West German Championships | 2nd | 3rd | 2nd | |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Nachruf Frau Dr. Eva von Gamm" [Obituary: Dr. Eva von Gamm] (in German). Deutsche Eislauf Union. 8 April 2017. Archived from the original on 27 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Der Verein" (in German). Eis- und Rollsportclub München e.V. Archived from the original on 27 April 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Deutsche Eiskunstlauf Meisterschaften bis 1963". sport-record.de. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016.