Retired 1998 Name Diane Gerencser | Role Olympic athlete Height 1.65 m | |
Born 27 January 1972 (age 52) ( 1972-01-27 ) Geneva, Switzerland Former partner Pasquale Camerlengo
Bernard Columberg
Alexander Stanislavov | ||
Former choreographer Giuseppe Arena Country represented Italy, Switzerland Former coach Muriel Boucher-Zazoui Former training locations Villard-de-Lans, Lyon | ||
Diane Gerencser (born 27 January 1972) is a former ice dancer who competed internationally for both Switzerland and Italy. She placed as high as 15th at the World Championships—in 1990 with Alexander Stanislavov—and as high as 11th at the European Championships—in 1997 with Pasquale Camerlengo. She and Camerlengo represented Italy at the 1998 Winter Olympics, placing 17th.
Career
From 1988 to 1991, Gerencser competed for Switzerland with Alexander Stanislavov. Their highest ISU Championship placements were 15th at the 1990 World Championships and 13th at the 1991 European Championships.
From 1992 to 1995, Gerencser competed with Bernard Columberg, also for Switzerland. They appeared at three World Championships, achieving their best result, 18th, in 1993, and at three European Championships, attaining a rank of 15th in 1995.
In 1996, Gerencser began competing with Pasquale Camerlengo for Italy. They were coached by Muriel Boucher-Zazoui in Villard-de-Lans and Lyon. The duo placed 11th at the 1997 European Championships and 17th at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. They retired from competition after the 1998 World Championships.