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Rudi Cerne

ルディ・ツェルネ　/　るでぃ・つぇるね

Television presenter from Germany

November 26, 1958 (age 67)　・　Wanne, Province of Westphalia, Germany

Province of Westphalia
television presenter
figure skater
journalist

My Take

Rudi Cerne's career is a masterclass in reinvention. Before he was a familiar face on German television, he was a serious figure skater, the 1984 European silver medalist, a two-time West German champion, and a two-time Olympian. Carrying yourself under the pressure of competitive skating clearly forged the poise he later brought to the broadcast booth as a presenter and journalist. I find that arc admirable; many athletes struggle to find a second act, while he built one that has lasted decades. The expressiveness and nerve honed on the ice translated neatly to the camera, and his second life may have outshone the first.

Overview

Rudi Cerne (born 26 September 1958) is a German TV presenter and former figure skater. He is the 1984 European silver medalist and a two-time West German national champion. He competed at two Winter Olympics, finishing fourth in 1984.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Rudi Cerne
Name (Japanese): ルディ・ツェルネ
Reading: るでぃ・つぇるね
Born: November 26, 1958 (age 67)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Sagittarius / Dog
Origin: Wanne, Province of Westphalia, Germany
Blood type: Private
Height: 179 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: television presenter / figure skater / journalist / elite athlete / sports journalist

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AB%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%84%E3%82%A7%E3%83%AB%E3%83%8D

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