Walter Leschetizky

Walter Leschetizky is an Austrian former ice dancer. During his partnership with Elfriede Rupp, he won two national titles and placed 16th at the 1969 European Championships. Competing with Brigitte Scheijbal, he became a three-time national champion.[1] They competed at two European and two World Championships in the 1970s. The duo belonged to Wiener Eislauf-Verein in Vienna.[2]

Walter Leschetizky
Figure skating career
CountryAustria
PartnerBrigitte Scheijbal
Elfriede Rupp
Skating clubWiener Eislauf-Verein
Retiredc. 1974

Leschetizky has worked as an International Skating Union judge and international referee.[3] As of 2017, he is the president of Wiener Eislauf-Verein.[4]

Competitive highlights

With Scheijbal
International
Event 1972 1973 1974
World Championships18th19th
European Championships15th15th
National
Austrian Championships1st1st1st

With Rupp
International
Event 1969 1970
European Championships16th
National
Austrian Championships1st1st

References
  1. "Meister der vergangenen Jahre Paare/Eistanz" [Former champions in pairs and ice dancing] (in German). EKL Austria. Archived from the original on 21 December 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. Meisinger, Agnes. "Die Geschichte des Wiener Eislauf-Vereins – ein Schnelllauf durch drei Jahrhunderte" [History of Vienna Ice Skating Club, a quick journey through three centuries] (in German). Wiener Eislauf-Verein. Archived from the original on 15 June 2017.
  3. "Communication No. 1409 ISU/International Officials – Figure Skating" (PDF). International Skating Union. 2 August 2006. pp. 1, 9. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 September 2016.
  4. "Vorstand" [executive board] (in German). Wiener Eislauf-Verein. Archived from the original on 15 June 2017.
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