Petra Born

Petra Born
Personal information
Born (1965-08-01) 1 August 1965 (age 61)
Zweibrücken, Rhineland-Palatinate, West Germany
Figure skating career
Country West Germany
Medal record
Figure skating
Ice dancing
Representing  West Germany
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place1985 GothenburgIce dancing

Petra Born (born 1 August 1965 in Zweibrücken, Rhineland-Palatinate) is a German former ice dancer. With partner Rainer Schönborn, she was a three-time German national champion and the 1985 European bronze medalist. They placed 9th at the 1984 Winter Olympics. They represented the club ERCH Zweibrücken and later the club Würzburger ERV. Their coach was Martin Skotnicky.

Results

(with Rainer Schönborn)

Event 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85
Winter Olympics9th
World Championships21st14th9th9th5th
European Championships16th11th6th6th3rd
German Championships2nd2nd1st1st1st
Skate Canada International2nd

References

  1. ↑ Smith, Beverly (February 24, 1988). "THE WINTER OLYMPICS Wilson, McCall win ice-dancing bronze". The Globe and Mail. Toronto, Ontario. pp. D1. Retrieved October 19, 2026. Scotnicky ... also coached West German ice-dancing champions Petra Born and Rainer Schoenborn, third at the 1986 European championships.
  2. ↑ Associated Press (February 10, 1985). "Russians Dominate Figure-Skating Event". New York Times. pp. A11. Retrieved October 19, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Soviet ice dancers perfect in European figure skating". The Gazette. Montreal, Quebec. February 11, 1985. pp. C5. Retrieved October 19, 2026.