Karin Iten (11 August 1956 – 18 May 2010)[1] was a Swiss figure skater. She won the bronze medal at the 1973 European Figure Skating Championships.[2] She died on 18 May 2010 in Winterthur from the effects of diabetes.[3] She was among the earliest skaters to perform the Biellmann spin, which was later named after Denise Bielmann, who popularised the spin.

Karin Iten
Iten in 1973 with Swiss television commentator Jan Hiermeyer
Born(1956-08-11)11 August 1956
Died18 May 2010(2010-05-18) (aged 53)
Winterthur, Switzerland
Figure skating career
CountrySwitzerland
Medal record
Representing  Switzerland
Figure skating: Ladies' singles
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1973 Cologne Ladies' singles

Results

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International
Event 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75
World Champ. 12th 6th 5th 21st
European Champ. 15th 3rd 5th 10th
Richmond Trophy 2nd
Prague Skate 3rd 4th
National
Swiss Champ. 1st 1st 1st

References

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  1. ^ "Karin Iten". munzinger.de (in German). Archived from the original on 27 February 2017.
  2. ^ "Iten Karin, Eiskunstläuferin, 1956-2010" (in German). Winterthur Glossar. Archived from the original on 27 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Eisprinzessin Karin Iten ist tot" [Ice princess Karin Iten is dead]. Tages-Anzeiger (in German). 25 May 2010. Archived from the original on 27 February 2017.
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Awards
Preceded by Swiss Sportswoman of the Year
1973
Succeeded by