Ellen Brockhöft, née Rehra,[1] (29 April 1893 – 19 December 1977) was a German figure skater. Competing in ladies' singles, she was a two-time world silver medalist[2] and a seven-time German national champion.[3] She represented Germany at the 1928 Winter Olympics and finished ninth.[1] Brockhöft was a member of Berliner Schlittschuhclub.[3] During her skating career she claimed to be younger than her real age, believing this would help her career.[citation needed] She retired from amateur sport in 1929 and became a coach in St. Moritz.[1]
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Alternative names | Rehra | ||||||||||||||||
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Born | (1893-04-29)29 April 1893 Berlin, Germany | ||||||||||||||||
Died | 19 December 1977(1977-12-19) (aged 82) Bonn, Germany | ||||||||||||||||
Skating club | Berliner Schlittschuhclub | ||||||||||||||||
Retired | 1929 | ||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Event | 1920 | 1921 | 1922 | 1923 | 1924 | 1925 | 1926 | 1927 | 1928 |
Winter Olympics | 9th | ||||||||
World Champ. | 2nd | 2nd | 4th | ||||||
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German Champ. | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st |
German champions in figure skating – Ladies' singles | |
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