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Wilhelm "Willy" Bietak (born 23 May 1947) is an Austrianpair skater and skating event producer. During his career, he competed internationally with partnersEvelyne Schneider andGerlinde Schönbauer, appearing at two Winter Olympics. He was inducted into theWorld Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 2009.

Bietak was born on 23 May 1947 inVöcklabruck,Upper Austria. He is the son of Austrian figure skaterIlse Hornung.^[1]

WithGerlinde Schönbauer, he representedAustria at the 1964 Winter Olympics, wherethey placed 12th. Their partnership ended in 1966.

He then teamed up withEvelyne Schneider. They representedAustria at the 1968 Winter Olympics, wherethey placed 15th.

Following his retirement from competitive skating, he founded Willy Bietak Productions, aproduction company headquartered inSanta Monica, California.^[2] The company produces skating events and temporary ice rinks for events.

He was inducted into theWorld Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 2009.

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