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Page 37 features Ernst Baier (1905-2001) and Maxi Herber who were German figure skaters. Ernst became Olympic champion in pairs in 1936 together with Maxi Herber. The pair skaters also won several World and European championships.

Ernst Baier was skating for the club Berliner SC. He also enjoyed success as a single skater. He won silver at European, World and Olympic games in singles.

Maxi Herber and Ernst Baier revolutionized pair skating by performing the first side by side jumps in competition.

After WW II they skated in ice revues. Later the couple owned a business.

Maxi Herber and Ernst Baier married after their skating career in 1940. They had three children. In 1964 they were divorced.

Some years later they remarried but were divorced again.