Eileen Zillmer | |
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Full name | Eileen Christina Zillmer |
Other names | Bibi Zillmer |
Born | West Point, New York, USA | December 15, 1952
Figure skating career | |
Country | West Germany |
Coach | Madeleine Zillmer |
Skating club | Augsburger Panther |
Retired | c. 1971 |
Eileen Christina "Bibi" [1] Zillmer (born December 15, 1952) [2] is a former competitive figure skater who represented West Germany for most of her career. She is a three-time (1969–71) national champion [3] [4] and competed at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, France; Zillmer placed 12th in compulsory figures, 23rd in free skating, and 19th overall. [2] She finished in the top ten at four ISU Championships – 1969 Worlds in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA; 1969 Europeans in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, West Germany; 1970 Europeans in Leningrad, Soviet Union; and 1971 Europeans in Zürich, Switzerland.
Zillmer was born in West Point, New York, [2] the daughter of Madeleine (née Mueller) and David Zillmer. [1] She was coached by her mother. [1] Her brother, Eric, competed in downhill skiing. [5]
International | ||||||
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Event | 64–65 (USA) |
66–67 (GER) |
67–68 (GER) |
68–69 (GER) |
69–70 (GER) |
70–71 (GER) |
Winter Olympics | 19th | |||||
World Champ. | 9th | 15th | ||||
European Champ. | 10th | 10th | 9th | |||
Prague Skate | 9th | |||||
National | ||||||
German Champ. | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st |