Denise Biellmann (born December 11, 1962) - three-time national Swiss figure skating champion, known for her Biellmann spin. She was also the first woman to land a triple lutz in competition (1978 European Championships). European and World Champion, 1981; 4th place, 1980 Winter Olympic Games. Denise continues to remain involves in the international figure skating community as a participant in both professional shows and competitions and has launched a line of fitness and fashion goods. December 11 is the 345th day (346th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1962 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Biellmann spin is a figure skating move, named after its first prominent performer, Denise Biellmann, in which the skater executes a one-foot spin while holding the other foot extended over their head and behind them, with both hands. ... 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... (Redirected from 1980 Winter Olympic Games) The XIII Olympic Winter Games were held in 1980 in Lake Placid, New York, Canada; they withdrew before the final vote. ...
External links
DeniseBiellmann.com (http://www.denisebiellmann.com/) - Official website
A Denise Biellmann Fan Page (http://www.members.shaw.ca/ingridg/biellmann.html)
DeniseBiellmann (born December 11, 1962) was three-time national Swiss figure skating champion, known for her Biellmann spin.
She was European and World Champion in 1981, and placed 4th at the 1980 Winter Olympic Games, where she won the free skating portion of the event but was held back in the overall standings by poor compulsory figures.
Biellmann retired from amateur competition shortly after her World Championship win.
Denise did land her triple Lutz again, however, in her professional career, in the 90's.
Unfortunately, Denise was haunted by poor compulsory figures during her amateur career, and as a result, placed low at 1978 worlds even though she was second in the free program.
Even though Denise did not actually invent the Biellmann spin, since Janet Champion of the US and Karen Iten had also performed this spin, she had made the spin famous in the late 1970's and early 80's.
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