Helli Sengstschmid

Helene (Helli) Sengstschmid-Tunner (born 21 February 1944) is an Austrian former figure skater. She won two medals at the Winter Universiade – bronze in 1964 and silver in 1968. She placed fourth at two European Championships and ninth at the 1964 Winter Olympics.

Personal life Helene Sengstschmid was born on 21 February 1944 in Vienna, Austria (then part of Nazi Germany). Sengstschmid ranked 18th in the compulsory figures, third in the free skate, and ninth overall. She went on to win the bronze medal at the 1964 Winter Universiade in Špindlerův Mlýn and place 12th at the 1964 Worlds.

Sengstschmid was fourth at the 1965 Europeans and ninth at the 1965 Worlds. She paused her career due to her pregnancy and returned to competition after giving birth to her daughter. In January 1968, she won silver at the Winter Universiade in Innsbruck.

Sengstschmid worked as a coach at Innsbruck's figure skating club, UEK, and as a secondary school teacher for English and gymnastics until her retirement in 2004.

Results International Event 60–61 61–62 62–63 63–64 64–65 67–68 Winter Olympics 9th World Champ. 12th 9th 12th 9th European Champ. 6th 4th 5th 4th Universiade 3rd 2nd National Austrian Champ. WD: Withdrew