- Edi Scholdan
Edi Scholdan was a figure skater and figure skating coach.
Scholdan was born in
Vienna and, as a competitor, representedAustria at the 1933World Figure Skating Championships . However, he became better known as a coach; he worked at theBroadmoor Skating Club inColorado Springs, Colorado beginning in 1945. His students included 1956 Olympic championHayes Alan Jenkins and his younger brother David Jenkins, who won his own Olympic title four years later. Other students includedJames Grogan and Ina Bauer.In 1961, Scholdan and his 13-year-old son were among those killed in the crash of
Sabena Flight 548 , which was carrying the entire US Figure Skating team to the 1961World Figure Skating Championships . Scholdan was to have attended that event as the coach ofGregory Kelley and ladies' runner-upStephanie Westerfeld . He was 49 years old at the time of his death.In Scholdan's honor, the
Professional Skaters Association 's annual awards are called "EDI awards". Scholdan was the first president of that organization.References
* [http://www.usfigureskating.org/Shell.asp?cat=7&id=206&sid=32401 Bio at US Figure Skating]
* [http://www.broadmoorsc.com/History.aspx Broadmoor Skating Club history]
* [http://www.boston.com/sports/packages/usfigureskating/stories/122900_shattered_dreams.htm Shattered Dreams] , "The Boston Globe", December 29, 2000
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