Robert Wagenhoffer
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Robert Wagenhoffer | |
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Personal information | |
Country represented | United States |
Born | 5 July 1960 |
Died | 13 December 1999 Torrance, California | (aged 39)
Former partner | |
Retired | 1982 |
Robert A. Wagenhoffer (July 5, 1960 – December 13, 1999) was an American figure skater. As a single skater, he was the 1977 Nebelhorn Trophy champion, the 1980 NHK Trophy silver medalist, the 1981 Skate America silver medalist, and a two-time U.S. national medalist. Wagenhoffer also competed in pairs with , winning silver at the 1979 NHK Trophy, bronze at the 1979 Skate America, and silver at the 1979 Nationals. He retired from amateur competition in 1982, joining the Ice Capades.[1]
Wagenhoffer died in December 1999 from complications of AIDS.[1]
Results[]
Single skating[]
International | |||||
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Event | 1977–78 | 1978–79 | 1979–80 | 1980–81 | 1981–82 |
World Championships | 10th | 6th | |||
Skate America | 2nd | ||||
NHK Trophy | 2nd | ||||
Nebelhorn Trophy | 1st | ||||
Prague Skate | 3rd | ||||
St. Gervais | 1st | ||||
National | |||||
U.S. Championships | 5th | 6th | 3rd | 2nd |
Pair skating with Heasley[]
International | |||
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Event | 1977–78 | 1978–79 | 1979–80 |
World Championships | 6th | ||
Skate America | 3rd | ||
NHK Trophy | 2nd | ||
Prague Skate | 1st | ||
National | |||
U.S. Championships | 4th | 2nd | 4th |
References[]
- ^ a b "Obituaries: Robert Wagenhoffer; Skating Champ, Choreographer". Los Angeles Times. December 17, 1999.
Categories:
- 1960 births
- American male single skaters
- American male pair skaters
- 1999 deaths
- AIDS-related deaths in California
- American figure skating biography stubs