Franz Ningel

Franz Ningel (born 18 October 1936 in Frankfurt) is a former German pair skater and roller skater.

Franz Ningel
Born	(1936-10-18) 18 October 1936 (age 88) Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Figure skating career
Country	West Germany
Medal record Representing  West Germany Pairs' Figure skating World Championships 1962 Prague Pairs 1957 Colorado Springs Pairs 1956 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Pairs European Championships 1962 Geneva Pairs 1961 West Berlin Pairs 1960 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Pairs 1957 Vienna Pairs 1956 Paris Pairs 1955 Budapest Pairs

Ningel became World and European champion as a single roller figure skater in 1956 and 1957. He also won the German roller figure skating pair championships with Marika Kilius from 1955 to 1957.

In pairs figure skating, Kilius / Ningel became the 1957 World silver and 1956 World bronze medalists, three-time (1955–195) European bronze medalists, and three-time German national champions.

With his wife Margret Göbl, Ningel is the 1962 World bronze medalist, a three-time (1960–1962) European medalist, and a three-time (1960–1962) German national champion. The pair also finished fifth at the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley.

Competitive highlights

Pairs figure skating with Göbl

Event	1959	1960	1961	1962
Olympic Winter Games		5th
World Championships	5th	4th		3rd
European Championships	4th	3rd	2nd	3rd
German Championships	2nd	1st	1st	1st

Pairs figure skating with Kilius

Event	1954	1955	1956	1957
Winter Olympic Games			4th
World Championships		7th	3rd	2nd
European Championships		3rd	3rd	3rd
German Championships	2nd	1st	1st	1st

References

• Eissport Magazin, 9 November 2006