Charlene von Saher
| Charlène von Saher | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Country represented | Great Britain |
| Born |
4 December 1974 Wimbledon, London |
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 5 1⁄2 in) |
Charlène G. von Saher (born 4 December 1974) is a British former competitive figure skater. The daughter of a West German skater, von Saher spent most of her life in Greenwich, Connecticut and trained alongside Nancy Kerrigan under coaches Evy Scotvold and Mary Scotvold. She won the gold medal at the 1993 British Championships and then finished 12th at the 1993 World Championships. Despite withdrawing from the 1994 national championships with a severe case of the flu, she was selected to represent Great Britain at the 1994 Winter Olympics.[1] She finished 15th at the Lillehammer Games.
She is the granddaughter of Dési von Halban and great-granddaughter of Selma Kurz.
Results
| Event | 1991–1992 | 1992–1993 | 1993–1994 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympics | 15th | ||
| World Championships | 15th | 12th | 16th |
| European Championships | 12th | 19th | |
| British Championships | 2nd | 1st | WD |
| WD = Withdrew | |||
References
- ↑ Bailer, Darice (January 23, 1994). "A British Figure Skater With Roots in Greenwich". The New York Times.
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