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Ondrej Nepela was born on 22 January, 1951 in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia), is a Slovak figure skater (1951–1989). Discover Ondrej Nepela's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 38 years old?

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Age 38 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 22 January 1951
Birthday 22 January
Birthplace Bratislava, Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia)
Date of death 2 February, 1989
Died Place Mannheim, West Germany
Nationality Slovakia

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1922

After placing 22nd in Innsbruck, Austria, he debuted at the World Championships and finished 17th.

1951

Ondrej Nepela (22 January 1951 – 2 February 1989) was a Slovak figure skater who represented Czechoslovakia.

Nepela was born on 22 January 1951 in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia.

His mother, a housewife and seamstress, and father, a chauffeur, were from central Slovakia.

1958

Nepela became interested in skating after watching the 1958 European Championships on television — Karol Divín won the men's title for Czechoslovakia.

In February 1958, his mother brought the seven-year-old to a Bratislava ice rink.

After two weeks, she approached Hilda Múdra to complain that her son was being ignored by the instructors and Múdra agreed to teach him.

She described him as a diligent and punctual student.

Nepela trained at the Slovan Bratislava club.

1964

At age 13, Nepela was assigned to his first major international event — the 1964 Winter Olympics.

1965

In the 1965–66 season, Nepela stepped onto his first ISU Championship podium, winning the bronze medal at the 1966 European Championships in Bratislava.

1966

He then reached the top ten at the 1966 World Championships in Davos, Switzerland.

Over the next two seasons, Nepela won two more European bronze medals and placed eighth at his second Olympics, in Grenoble, France.

1968

In the 1968–69 season, he won gold at the 1969 European Championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, West Germany, and stood on his first World podium as the silver medalist at the 1969 World Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

1970

The following year, he defended his European title at the 1970 European Championships in Leningrad, Soviet Union, before winning another silver medal at the 1970 World Championships, held in Ljubljana, Yugoslavia.

1971

In 1971, Nepela won his third European title in Zurich, Switzerland and then captured his first World title at the 1971 World Championships in Lyon, France.

After becoming the European champion for the fourth consecutive year in Gothenburg (Sweden), Nepela traveled to Sapporo, Japan to compete at his third Olympics.

Nepela wanted to retire from competition after the 1971–72 season, but agreed to continue one more year because the 1973 World Championships were to be held in Bratislava.

After winning his third World title in his hometown, he ended his amateur career.

Múdra was his coach throughout his career.

1972

He was the 1972 Olympic champion, a three-time World champion (1971–73), and a five-time European champion (1969–73).

Later in his career, he performed professionally and became a coach.

Placing first in the compulsory figures and fourth in the free skate, he finished first overall ahead of the Soviet Union's Sergei Chetverukhin and won the gold medal at the 1972 Winter Olympics, became one of the youngest male figure skating Olympic champions.

In 1972, Nepela was awarded the title of Merited Master of Sport of the USSR.

1973

From 1973 to 1986, Nepela toured as a soloist with Holiday on Ice.

1988

In 1988, Nepela began to develop health problems and had two teeth removed.

1989

He then established himself as a coach in Germany, coaching Claudia Leistner to her European title in 1989.

He died in Mannheim in February 1989, at the age of 38.

The medical report from Mannheim hospital named cancer of the lymph nodes as the cause of death.

He also suffered from AIDS.

1993

Since 1993, the Slovak Figure Skating Association has held a competition each autumn called the Ondrej Nepela Memorial.

2000

In December 2000, the Slovak Republic named him Slovak athlete of the 20th century.

Múdra accepted the award on his behalf.