Background
Ina Bauer was born in Krefeld in 1941. Her father was a silk manufacturer.
Ina Bauer was born in Krefeld in 1941. Her father was a silk manufacturer.
After winning the German national silver medal in 1956, Bauer was assigned to the European Championships in Paris, France and finished 13th. She then placed 20th at the World Championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. She placed tenth at the 1957 European Championships in Vienna, Austria and 11th at the 1957 World Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
She placed fourth at the 1958 World Championships in Paris, France, the 1959 European Championships in Davos, Switzerland, and the 1959 World Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
During this time, she trained in Colorado Springs. After withdrawing from the 1960 European Championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bauer retired from competition at her father"s request.
She then toured with Ice Follies and starred in two movies with Austrian alpine skier Toni Sailer. Bauer invented the eponymous skating element.