German figure skater and coach (born 1969)
Michael Huth Huth in 2010.
Born (1969-09-02 ) 2 September 1969 (age 55) Dresden , East GermanyCountry East Germany Skating club Sportclub Einheit Dresden Retired 1988
Michael Huth (born 2 September 1969) is a German figure skating coach and former competitor for East Germany .
Competitive career
Huth (right) with Katarina Witt , Peggy Schwarz / Alexander König in 1987.
During his competitive career, Huth represented East Germany . He was the 1988 East German national champion and competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary , where he placed 23rd.[ 1]
Coaching
Following his retirement from competitive skating, Huth studied sports science and turned to coaching. He coaches in Oberstdorf . His current and former students include
Huth and his wife organize IceDome , an annual summer training camp in Oberstdorf .[ 24] 140 skaters from 20 countries took part in 2011.[ 25]
Personal life
Huth has two children with his wife, Claudia.[ 26]
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