Katherina Matousek (born as Kateřina Matoušková; April 20, 1964) is a former pair skater who competed for Canada. As a junior skater, she won a regional junior pairs title skating with Brad Starchuk.[1] Early in her career, she also competed with Eric Thomsen.[2] She joined forces with partner Lloyd Eisler in 1982. In 1984, they won the gold medal at the Canadian Championships and competed in the Olympics, finishing eighth.[3] The next year they won the bronze medal at the 1985 World Championships.[4] She retired on 14 May 1986 due to a stress fracture in her right ankle, and began working as a skating coach in North Vancouver.[5][6]

Results

With Lloyd Eisler

International
Event 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85
Winter Olympics 8th
World Championships 10th 5th 3rd
NHK Trophy 4th
Skate America 6th 5th
Skate Canada 3rd
International St. Gervais 2nd
Nebelhorn Trophy 2nd
National
Canadian Championships 3rd 1st

With Eric Thomsen

International
Event 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82
NHK Trophy 5th
Skate America 6th
Ennia Challenge Cup 6th

References

  1. ^ Cowley, Norm (1978-01-07). "Skating society wows at Vancouver junior". Edmonton Journal. p. 57. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
  2. ^ "Forbes chasing Cousins". The Leader-Post. 1979-11-16. p. 44. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
  3. ^ Olympic results
  4. ^ "Bronze for Canada! Eisler and Katherina Matousek quite a pair". The Toronto Star. 1985-03-07. p. 22. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
  5. ^ "Katherina calls it a career". The Province. 1985-05-15. p. 56. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
  6. ^ Long, Wendy (1986-01-07). "Coach isn't prepared to put a dream on ice: Matousek wants centre for skaters on coast". The Vancouver Sun. p. 41. Retrieved 2025-02-21.


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