Eileen Zillmer
| Eileen Zillmer | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Eileen Christina Zillmer |
| Alternative names | Bibi Zillmer |
| Country represented | West Germany |
| Born |
December 15, 1952 West Point, New York, USA |
| Coach | Madeleine Zillmmer |
| Skating club | Augsburger Panther |
| Retired | c. 1971 |
Eileen Christina "Bibi"[1] Zillmer (born December 15, 1952)[2] is a German former figure skater who represented West Germany. She is a three-time (1969–71) national champion[3][4] and competed at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, France; Zillmer placed 12th in compulsory figures, 23rd in free skating, and 19th overall.[2] She finished in the top ten at four ISU Championships – 1969 Worlds in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA; 1969 Europeans in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, West Germany; 1970 Europeans in Leningrad, Soviet Union; and 1971 Europeans in Zürich, Switzerland.
Zillmer was born in West Point, New York,[2] the daughter of Madeleine (née Mueller) and David Zillmer.[1] She was coached by her mother.[1] Her brother, Eric, competed in downhill skiing.[5]
Competitive highlights
| International | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 |
| Winter Olympics | 19th | ||||
| World Championships | 9th | 15th | |||
| European Championships | 10th | 10th | 9th | ||
| National | |||||
| German Championships | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st |
References
- 1 2 3 Zillmer, Eric A. (January 21, 2013). "David Zillmer". defender.west-point.org. Archived from the original on May 31, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Eileen Zillmer". Sports Reference.
- ↑ "Skating Champion". United Press International. Eau Claire Leader (Eau Claire, Wisconsin). January 21, 1969. p. 11.
- ↑ Jackson, Jonathan. The Making of Slap Shot: Behind the Scenes of the Greatest Hockey Movie Ever. p. 134.
- ↑ "NCAA selects Dr. Eric Zillmer for Olympic Sports Liaison Committee". Drexel Dragons. February 16, 2015. Archived from the original on May 31, 2016.