Franz Ningel (born 18 October 1936 in Frankfurt) is a former German pair skater and roller skater.

Ningel became World and European champion as a single roller figure skater in 1956 and 1957. He also won the German roller figure skating pair championships with Marika Kilius from 1955 to 1957.

Franz Ningel

In pairs figure skating, Kilius / Ningel became the 1957 World silver and 1956 World bronze medalists, three-time (1955–195) European bronze medalists, and three-time German national champions.

Franz Ningel

With his wife Margret Göbl, Ningel is the 1962 World bronze medalist, a three-time (1960–1962) European medalist, and a three-time (1960–1962) German national champion. The pair also finished fifth at the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley.

Franz Ningel

Competitive highlights

Pairs figure skating with Göbl

Pairs figure skating with Kilius

References

Eissport Magazin, 9 November 2006

1936 births

German male pair skaters

Olympic figure skaters for the United Team of Germany

Figure skaters at the 1956 Winter Olympics

Figure skaters at the 1960 Winter Olympics

Living people

World Figure Skating Championships medalists

European Figure Skating Championships medalists

Sportspeople from Frankfurt