Franz Ningel

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.

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.

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.

Competitive highlights Pairs figure skating with Göbl Event 1959 1960 1961 1962 Olympic Winter Games 5th World Championships 5th 4th 3rd European Championships 4th 3rd 2nd 3rd German Championships 2nd 1st 1st 1st

Pairs figure skating with Kilius Event 1954 1955 1956 1957 Winter Olympic Games 4th World Championships 7th 3rd 2nd European Championships 3rd 3rd 3rd German Championships 2nd 1st 1st 1st