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Biography
Hermann Schulz (born 14 December 1961 in Dresden, Saxony) is a former German figure skater.
Hermann Schulz learned his first triple jumps at the club Dresdner DEC. Coached by Ingrid Lehmann he became a world class figure skater. Already with the age of 13 he participated at the European Championships in Copenhagen and ended up on place 8th. He also represented East Germany at the Olympic Winter Games in Lake Placid.
1978 he won the Blue Swords, the same year when Katarina Witt won it. Hermann Schulz became East German Champion in 1981 and 4th at the Europeans, where he was in the lead after the compulsory programs. He had to finish his figure skating career due to injuries.
Dr. Hermann Schulz works as an internist at the center for dialysis in Döbeln. He is also an international figure skating judge.
Results
| Event | 1972-73 | 1973-74 | 1974-75 | 1975-76 | 1976-77 | 1977-78 | 1978-79 | 1979-80 | 1980-81 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympics | 11th | ||||||||
| World Championships | 12th | 10th | |||||||
| European Championships | 8th | 5th | 4th | ||||||
| East German Championships | 2nd | 3rd | 3rd | 1st | |||||
| Prize of Moscow News | 6th | ||||||||
| Blue Swords | 3rd | 1st | |||||||
| Grand Prize SNP (Junior) | 3rd | 1st |