Horst Faber

Horst Faber (9 November 1921 – 4 December 2022) was a German figure skater who competed in men's singles. He represented the SC Riessersee and was a nine-time German champion. His biggest accomplishment was winning the silver medal at the 1951 European Championships. Faber married fellow skater Eva Prawitz, and together they won the ice dancing championship at the 1950 German Nationals. Faber turned 100 in November 2021,[2] and died on 4 December 2022, at the age of 101.[3]

Horst Faber
Born(1921-11-09)9 November 1921[1]
Died4 December 2022(2022-12-04) (aged 101)
Figure skating career
Country Germany
Medal record
Representing  Germany
Men's Figure skating
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place1939 BudapestMen's singles
European Championships
Silver medal – second place1951 ZürichMen's singles
Bronze medal – third place1939 BudapestMen's singles

Results
Event 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951
World Championships4th3rd
European Championships8th4th3rd2nd
German Championships3rd3rd1st1st1st1st1st1st1st1st1st

References
  1. "INTERNATIONALEVA U. HORST FABER CUP OF TYROL-INNSBRUCK26.2.2019 bis 3.3.2019". isu.org. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  2. "No. 09/2021 November".
  3. Hampe, Matthias (1 March 2023). "Nachruf: Zehnfacher Deutscher Meister Horst Faber mit 101 Jahren verstorben". German Ice Skating Union. Retrieved 12 April 2023. (in German)

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