Ondrej Nepela
| Ondrej Nepela | |
|---|---|
Nepela in 1972 | |
| Born | 22 January 1951 Bratislava, Czechoslovakia |
| Died | 2 February 1989 (aged 38) Mannheim, West Germany |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | Czechoslovakia |
| Skating club | Slovan Bratislava |
| Began skating | 1958 |
| Retired | 1973 |
Medal record | |
Ondrej Nepela (22 January 1951 – 2 February 1989) was a Slovak figure skater who represented Czechoslovakia. He was the 1972 Olympic champion, a three-time World champion (1971–1973), and a five-time European champion (1969–1973). Later in his career, he performed professionally and became a coach.