About Paul Falk
Lived 1921 – 2017 (aged 95). Paul Falk was a German figure skater.
Paul Falk (; 21 December 1921 – 20 May 2017) was a German pair skater. Born in Dortmund, Germany, he skated with Ria Baran and became two-time World champion and 1952 Olympic champion. Baran and Falk married during their active international figure skating.
They were the first couple who performed side by side double jumps and they also invented the Lasso-Lift. Baran and Falk were never defeated in amateur competition. They were also World pair champions in roller skating.
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Who was Paul Falk?
German figure skater (1921–2017)
When was Paul Falk born?
Paul Falk was born on 21 December 1921 in Dortmund.
When did Paul Falk die?
Paul Falk died on 20 May 2017 in Queidersbach.
What was Paul Falk's occupation?
Paul Falk was a figure skater.
What nationality was Paul Falk?
Paul Falk was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Paul Falk. https://biography.guide/paul-falk-figure-skater/
MLA: "Paul Falk." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/paul-falk-figure-skater/.
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