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My Take
Manuela Groß genuinely impresses me. To win two Olympic bronze medals in pairs with Uwe Kagelmann, and to become the youngest female figure skating Olympic medalist, all while coming up through the rigid East German system at the height of the Cold War, takes a nerve most of us cannot imagine. The Patriotic Order of Merit only underlines how much her country valued her. An Aquarius born in 1957, she carried that streak of independence into a discipline built on partnership, which I find quietly elegant. She earned a permanent line in skating history before most people her age had figured anything out.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Manuela Groß
- Name (Japanese)
- マヌエラ・グロス
- Reading
- まぬえら・ぐろす
- Born
- January 29, 1957 (age 69)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rooster
- Origin
- Berlin, Margraviate of Brandenburg
- Height
- 162 cm
- Occupation
- figure skater
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Patriotic Order of Merit in Bronze
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Manuela Groß born?
Born January 29, 1957 (age 69).
Where is Manuela Groß from?
Manuela Groß is from Berlin, Margraviate of Brandenburg.
What does Manuela Groß do?
Manuela Groß works as figure skater.
How tall is Manuela Groß?
Manuela Groß is 162 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.