1957 European Figure Skating Championships
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The 1957 European Figure Skating Championships were the European Figure Skating Championships
of the 1956-1957 season. Elite senior-level figure skaters from European ISU Member Nations competed for the title of European Champion. Skaters competed in the disciplines of ladies' singles
, men's singles
, pair skating
, and ice dancing
.
In 1957, the European Championships were held in Vienna
, Austria
.
European Figure Skating Championships
The European Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition in which figure skaters compete for the title of European Champion...
of the 1956-1957 season. Elite senior-level figure skaters from European ISU Member Nations competed for the title of European Champion. Skaters competed in the disciplines of ladies' singles
Single skating
Single skating is a discipline of figure skating, wherein a single person skates alone. Men's singles and ladies' singles are both Olympic disciplines and are both governed by the International Skating Union. The other Olympic figure skating events are pair skating and ice dancing...
, men's singles
Single skating
Single skating is a discipline of figure skating, wherein a single person skates alone. Men's singles and ladies' singles are both Olympic disciplines and are both governed by the International Skating Union. The other Olympic figure skating events are pair skating and ice dancing...
, pair skating
Pair skating
Pair skating is a figure skating discipline. International Skating Union regulations describe pair teams as consisting of "one lady and one man." The sport is distinguished from ice dancing and single skating by elements unique to pair skating, including overhead lifts, twist lifts, death spirals,...
, and ice dancing
Ice dancing
Ice dancing is a form of figure skating which draws from the world of ballroom dancing. It was first competed at the World Figure Skating Championships in 1952, but did not become a Winter Olympic Games medal sport until 1976....
.
In 1957, the European Championships were held in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
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Men
| Rank | Name | Nation |
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| 1 | Alain Giletti Alain Giletti Alain Giletti is a French figure skater. He is the 1960 World champion, the 1955-1957 & 1960-1961 European champion and is a ten-time French national champion. At the age of 12, he represented France at the 1952 Winter Olympics, where he placed 7th... |
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| 2 | Karol Divín Karol Divín Karol Emil Divín, born Finster, nickname "Karcsi", is a former Chechoslovak figure skater who represented Czechoslovakia in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He is the 1960 Winter Olympics silver medalist, 1958-1959 European champion and the 1962 World silver medalist... |
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| 3 | Michael Booker Michael Booker (figure skater) Michael Robert Booker is a former British figure skater who competed in men's singles. He was twice the silver medalist and once the bronze medalist at the European Figure Skating Championships... |
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| 4 | Alain Calmat Alain Calmat Alain Calmat is a French former competitive figure skater, surgeon, and politician. He is the 1964 Olympic silver medalist, the 1965 World Champion, the 1962–1964 European Champion, and the 1958 & 1962–1965 French national champion.-Career:Calmat started skating at the age of nine... |
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| 5 | Norbert Felsinger Norbert Felsinger Norbert Felsinger is an Austrian figure skater. He won the silver medal at the 1960 European Figure Skating Championships and the bronze medal at the Europeans in 1959. He participated 1956 and 1960 at the Winter Olympics. He represented the club Wiener Eislauf Verein .-Results:-Navigation:... |
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| 6 | Hans-Jürgen Bäumler Hans-Jürgen Bäumler Hans-Jürgen Bäumler is a German pair skater, actor, singer and television host.- Biography :... |
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| 7 | Manfred Schnelldorfer Manfred Schnelldorfer Manfred Schnelldorfer is a German figure skater, and a World and Olympic champion.-Career:... |
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| 8 | Lev Mikhailov Lev Mikhailov (figure skater) Lev Fedorovich Mikhailov . was a Soviet figure skater.-Results:-Navigation:... |
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| 9 | Karl Bohringer | |
| 10 | Hanno Stroher | |
| 11 | Valentin Zakharov | |
| 12 | Oleg Simantovski | |
| 13 | Igor Persiantsev | |
| 14 | Peter Jonas Peter Jonas (figure skater) Peter Jonas is an Austrian figure skater. He is the 1965 European bronze medalist. He represented Austria at the 1960 Winter Olympics, where he placed 13th, and at the 1964 Winter Olympics, where he placed 7th.... |
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| 15 | Pavel Frohler | |
| 16 | Boguslav Hnatyszyn |
Ladies
| Rank | Name | Nation |
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| 1 | Hanna Eigel Hanna Eigel Hanna Eigel is an Austrian figure skater. She is the 1955 & 1957 European champion and the 1957 World silver medalist. She represented Austria at the 1956 Winter Olympics, where she placed 5th.-Competitive highlights:... |
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| 2 | Ingrid Wendl Ingrid Wendl Ingrid Turković-Wendl is an Austrian figure skater, television announcer, and political figure... |
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| 3 | Hanna Walter Hanna Walter Hanna "Hannerl" Walter is an Austrian figure skater. She is the 1959 European champion and World silver medalist. She represented Austria at the 1956 Winter Olympics, where she placed 7th.-Competitive highlights:- References :*... |
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| 4 | Diana Clifton-Peach | |
| 5 | Erica Batchelor Erica Batchelor Erica Anne Batchelor is a British figure skater. She is the 1954 World bronze medalist, the 1953 European silver medalist and three-time European bronze medalist. She represented Great Britain at the 1956 Winter Olympics, where she placed 11th.-Results:-References:*... |
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| 6 | Ilse Musyl | |
| 7 | Patricia Pauley | |
| 8 | Jindriska Kramperova | |
| 9 | Emma Giardini | |
| 10 | Ina Bauer Ina Bauer (figure skater) Ina Bauer is a German retired competitive figure skater. She is the 1957-1959 German national champion. She twice placed fourth at the World Figure Skating Championships, once in 1958 and once in 1959... |
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| 11 | Eszter Jurek Eszter Jurek Eszter Jurek is a Hungarian former Olympic figure skater and current coach. She is a three-time Hungarian champion in singles. She also competed in pairs with Miklós Kucharovits.... |
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| 12 | Jitka Hlavackova | |
| 13 | Jana Docekalova | |
| 14 | Veta Zajickova | |
| 15 | Dany Rigoulet | |
| 16 | Carla Tichatschek | |
| 17 | Maryvonne Huet Maryvonne Huet Maryvonne Huet is a former French figure skater who competed in ladies singles. She won the gold medal at the French Figure Skating Championships in 1954 and again in 1955. She finished sixth at the 1955 European Figure Skating Championships and 19th at that year's World Figure Skating... |
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| 18 | Helga Zöllner | |
| 19 | Anna Galmarini | |
| 20 | Gitta Hagler | |
| 21 | Gabriele Weisert | |
| 22 | Grete Borgen | |
| 23 | Anna Karine Dehle | |
| 24 | Bjørg Olsen |
Pairs
| Rank | Name | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Věra Suchánková Vera Suchánková Věra Suchánková is a pair skater who competed internationally for Czechoslovakia. She was born in Pardubice. With partner Zdeněk Doležal, she is the 1957 & 1958 European Champion and the 1958 World silver medalist. They represented Czechoslovakia at the 1956 Winter Olympics and placed... / Zdeněk Doležal Zdenek Doležal Zdeněk Doležal is a pair skater who competed internationally for Czechoslovakia. He was born in Prague. With partner Věra Suchánková, he is the 1957 & 1958 European Champion and the 1958 World silver medalist. They represented Czechoslovakia at the 1956 Winter Olympics and placed... |
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| 2 | Marianna Nagy / László Nagy László Nagy (figure skater) László Nagy was a Hungarian pair skater. He and his partner and sister Marianne Nagy were two time Olympic bronze medalists, two-time European champions , and three-time World bronze medalists . He was born in Szombathely.-Competitive highlights:-References:* -Navigation:... |
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| 3 | Marika Kilius Marika Kilius Marika Kilius is a two-time Olympic silver medalist and two-time World champion in pair skating.... / Franz Ningel Franz Ningel Franz Ningel is a former German pair skater and roller skater.Franz Ningel became World and European champion as a single roller figure skater in 1956 and 1957... |
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| 4 | Lisel Ellend / Konrad Lienert | |
| 5 | Joyce Coates Joyce Coates Joyce Pamela Coates is a former British pair skater who competed with Anthony Holles. They finished tenth at the 1956 Winter Olympics, captured the bronze medal at the 1958 and 1959 European Figure Skating Championships, and came in fourth at the 1959 World Figure Skating Championships... / Anthony Holles |
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| 6 | Nina Bakusheva / Stanislav Zhuk Stanislav Zhuk Stanislav Alekseevich Zhuk was a pair skater who represented the Soviet Union. With partner and wife Nina, he won three silver medals at the European Figure Skating Championships and finished sixth at the 1960 Winter Olympics.He later went on to a long career as a coach... |
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| 7 | Diana Hinko / Heinz Döpfl | |
| 8 | Eszter Jurek Eszter Jurek Eszter Jurek is a Hungarian former Olympic figure skater and current coach. She is a three-time Hungarian champion in singles. She also competed in pairs with Miklós Kucharovits.... / Miklos Kucharowitz |
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| 9 | Hana Dvorakova / Karol Vosatka | |
| 10 | Rita Paucka / Peter Kwiet | |
| 11 | Barbara Jankowska / Zygmond Kaczmarczyk | |
| 12 | Rosuitha Mauerhofer / Günther Mauerhofer | |
| 13 | Colette Tarozzi / Jean Vives |
Ice Dancing
| Rank | Name | Nation |
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| 1 | June Markham June Markham June Markham is a British ice dancer. With partner Courtney Jones, she is the 1957 & 1958 World champion and European champion.-Results:-References:... / Courtney Jones Courtney Jones Courtney John Lyndhurst Jones OBE is a former British ice dancer. With partner June Markham, he is the 1957 & 1958 World champion and European champion. With partner Doreen Denny, he is the 1959 & 1960 World champion and 1959-1961 European champion.Jones and Peri Horne created the Starlight Waltz... |
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| 2 | Barbara Thompson / Gerard Rigby | |
| 3 | Catherine Morris / Michael Robinson | |
| 4 | Bona Giammona / Giancarlo Sioli | |
| 5 | Sigrid Knake / Günther Koch | |
| 6 | Christiane Elien / Claude Lambert | |
| 7 | Edith Peikert / Hans Kutschera | |
| 8 | Adriana Giuggiolini / Germano Ceccatini | |
| 9 | Lucia Zorn / Rudolf Zorn | |
| 10 | Karin Weber / Herbert Beyer | |
| 11 | Rita Paucka / Peter Kwiet | |
| 12 | Brigitte Gröger / Alois Mitterhuber | |
| 13 | Christine Paschoud / Charles Pichard | |
| 14 | Anna Bursche-Linder / Leon Osadnik |