Denise Koegl (born August 3, 1988) is an Austrian former competitive figure skater. She is the 2008 Austrian national champion, the 2007 Austrian national silver medalist, and the junior national champion in 2002 and 2003.
Personal life Koegl was born on August 3, 1988, in Graz, Austria. She received a coaching diploma from the Bundessport Akademie Vienna. In July 2013, she graduated from Karl-Franzens University in Graz with a degree in media communications followed by a master's degree in 2016. She also studied English and psychology and philosophy. She graduated with the degree Magister philosophiae (Mag.phil.).
Career Koegl represented Eis Sport Club Graz. She was briefly coached by her mother, a former Austrian junior champion in ladies' singles, and then by her grandmother, Elli Koegl-Staerck, who was 6th in pair skating at the 1950 World Championships. She also won the Euro Cup in her earlier years of skating.
Koegl sustained an ankle injury in August 2008 and underwent a complicated surgery. She decided to officially end her career in February 2010 after winning her 7th Styrian Championship title.
Koegl appeared at the 71. Hahnenkammrennen in Kitzbuehel, where she worked for a Red Bull magazine.
Programs Season Short program Free skating 2006–2008 Chicago Bohemian Rhapsody
Competitive highlights JGP: Junior Grand Prix
International Event 03–04 04–05 05–06 06–07 07–08 08–09 Worlds 46th Europeans 33rd Golden Spin 20th Nepela Memorial 16th Universiade 24th International: Junior Croatia 11th Germany 16th 25th WD Hungary 17th Italy 17th Poland 20th National Austrian Champ. 5th 4th 4th 2nd 1st 3rd WD = Withdrew
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