Background
Patricia Neske was born in California to Horst and Ingrid Neske, who had emigrated from Germany.
Patricia Neske was born in California to Horst and Ingrid Neske, who had emigrated from Germany.
She attended a vocational school learning about banking in Oberstdorf. In 1992, she returned to California where she attended a university. Neske chose to compete for Germany, representing the Düsseldorfer EG.
She trained in Oberstdorf, Bavaria, coached by Peter Jonas. She finished 8th in her first appearance at the European Championships and then debuted at the World Championships, placing 12th. Over the next several years, Neske obtained silver and bronze medals at the Saint Ivel International (Skate Electric) and bronze medals at Skate Canada International, Nations Cup, International de Paris, and Nebelhorn Trophy.
She retired from competition later that year.
She is a two-time (1989, 1992) European bronze medalist and the 1990 German national champion. In the 1984-1985 season, Neske won silver at the German nationals. In 1989, she also won her first bronze at the European Championships. She then placed 4th at the World Championships, achieving her career-best World result. In the 1989-1990 season, Neske won gold at the German Championships but did not reach the European podium again until 1992 when she won her second European bronze medal, earning selection for the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, where she placed 13th overall.
