1960 European Figure Skating Championships

The European Figure Skating Championships
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...

is an annual figure skating competition

Figure skating competition

-International:* International competitions sanctioned by the International Skating Union. These competitions are held using ISU rules; skaters are entered by their respective national skating federations....

sanctioned by the International Skating Union

International Skating Union

The International Skating Union is the international governing body for competitive ice skating disciplines, including figure skating, synchronized skating, speed skating, and short track speed skating. It was founded in Scheveningen, Netherlands in 1892, making it one of the oldest international...

in which figure skaters

Figure skating

Figure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level , and at local, national, and international competitions...

compete for the title of European Champion.

The 1960 competitions took place from February 4 to February 7 1960 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a mountain resort town in Bavaria, southern Germany. It is the administrative centre of the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in the Oberbayern region, and the district is on the border with Austria...

, West Germany

West Germany

West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....

. 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

, 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....

Men

Rank	Name	Places
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...	11
2	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:...	20
3	Manfred Schnelldorfer Manfred Schnelldorfer Manfred Schnelldorfer is a German figure skater, and a World and Olympic champion.-Career:...	31
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...	30
5	Tilo Gutzeit Tilo Gutzeit Tilo Gutzeit is a German figure skater who represented West Germany in competition. He is the 1955 German national champion. He represented the Unified Team of Germany at the 1956 Winter Olympics, where he placed 10th, and at the 1960 Winter Olympics, where he placed 9th...	43
6	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....	61
7	David Clements	62
8	Lev Mikhailov Lev Mikhailov (figure skater) Lev Fedorovich Mikhailov . was a Soviet figure skater.-Results:-Navigation:...	78
9	Knoel Kjølberg	85
10	Robin Jones	81
11	Hubert Knopfler	103
12	Heinrich Podhasjski	112
13	François Pache François Pache François Pache is a Swiss figure skater. He is a six-time Swiss national champion. He represented Switzerland at the 1952 Winter Olympics and at the 1956 Winter Olympics. He placed 9th in the men's event in 1952 and 11th in 1956.-Competitive highlights:-References:* *...	130
14	Pavel Fohler	137
15	Bodo Bockenauer	133
16	Henryk Hanzel	138
17	Sergio Brosio	147
18	Michael Flebbe	153
19	Valeri Meshkov	155
20	Raymund Wiklander	180

Judges were

Hans Meixner
E. Skakala
J. Donnier
W. Stanek
Pamela Davis
M. Verdi
Christen Christensen
Christen Christensen (figure skater)
Christen Christensen was a Norwegian pair skater. He represented Oslo Skøiteklub....
J. Creux
Tatiana Tolmacheva
Tatiana Tolmacheva
Tatiana Aleksandrovna Tolmacheva , née Granatkina was a former Soviet figure skater, figure skating coach and one of the founders of Soviet figure skating school, Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR.She started skating as single skater and represented "Dynamo" club in the 1930s...

Ladies

Rank	Name	Places
1	Sjoukje Dijkstra Sjoukje Dijkstra Sjoukje Rosalinde Dijkstra is a Dutch figure skater. She is the 1964 Olympic champion in Ladies' Singles, the 1960 Olympic silver medalist, a three-time World champion , five-time European champion , and the six-time Dutch national champion .Following the retirement of Carol Heiss in 1960, who...	9
2	Regine Heitzer Regine Heitzer Regine Heitzer is an Austrian figure skater who competed at the 1960 Winter Olympics and 1964 Winter Olympics.She skated professionally, in the Vienna Ice Revue and Holiday on Ice, from 1967 to 1971 until sidelined by a medical condition that left her without feeling in one of her feet after a...	20
3	Joan Haanappel Joan Haanappel Joan Haanappel is a former Dutch figure skater, competitive in the 1950s and 60s, who later worked for television as a sports presenter and figure skating commentator.More recently she became involved with the Dutch figure skating governing body KNSB.She started her sports career in her hometown...	28
4	Karin Frohner	46
5	Jana Mrazkova	46
6	Anna Galmarini	56
7	Patricia Pauley	65
8	Jindriska Kramperova	80
9	Anne Reynolds	91
10	Nicole Hassler Nicole Hassler Nicole Hassler was a French figure skater. She was the 1963 World bronze medalist, the 1963 European silver medalist and the 1964-1966 European bronze medalist...	86
11	Dany Rigoulot Dany Rigoulot Dany Rigoulot is a former French figure skater who competed in ladies singles. She is the 1958-59 and 1961 French champion.-Results:-Navigation:...	93
12	Carolyn Krau	123
13	Jitka Hlavackova	116
14	Carla Tichatscheck	121
15	Bärbel Martin	140
16	Hella Henneis	160
17	Fränzi Schmidt	153
18	Helga Zöllner	160
19	Ursel Barkey	167
20	Liliane Crosa	177
21	Ann Margret Frei	179
22	Yvette Busieau	194
23	Edda Jurek	205
24	Tatiana Nemtsova	212
25	Karin Dehle	223
26	Heidemarie Steiner Heidemarie Steiner Heidemarie Steiner married Walther, is a German figure skater and coach. She competed in pair skating and ladies singles....	223
27	Tamara Bratus	242
WD	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...

Judges were

Oskar Madl
E. Skakala
J. Donnier
W. Stanek
P. L. Barrajo
Z. Balázs
M. Verdi
C. Benedict-Stieber
R. Steinmann

Pairs

Rank	Name	Places
1	Marika Kilius Marika Kilius Marika Kilius is a two-time Olympic silver medalist and two-time World champion in pair skating.... / Hans-Jürgen Bäumler Hans-Jürgen Bäumler Hans-Jürgen Bäumler is a German pair skater, actor, singer and television host.- Biography :...	10
2	Nina Zhuk / 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...	13
3	Margret Göbl Margret Göbl Margret Göbl is a former German pair skater and roller skater.Margret Göbl is a multiple German champion in pair figure skating with her husband Franz Ningel. She also won several medals at Worlds and Europeans with her partner... / 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...	20
4	Liudmila Belousova / Oleg Protopopov Oleg Protopopov Oleg Alekseyevich Protopopov is a Russian pair skater who represented the Soviet Union. With his partner Ludmila Belousova, he is a two-time Olympic champion and four-time World champion .- Career :Protopopov started skating relatively late, at age 15...	30
5	Hana Dvorakova / Karel Vosatka	34.5
6	Marie Hezinova / Karel Janouch	47
7	Diana Hinko / Heinz Döpfl	52
8	Margit Senf Margit Senf Margit Senf is a former pair skater who represented East Germany and the Unified Team of Germany in competition. With partner Peter Göbel, she won the gold medal at the East German Figure Skating Championships in 1960, 1961, and 1963... / Peter Göbel Peter Göbel Peter Göbel is a former pair skater who represented East Germany and the Unified Team of Germany in competition. With partner Margit Senf, he won the gold medal at the East German Figure Skating Championships in 1960, 1961, and 1963...	56
9	Gerda Johner / Rüdi Johner	57.5
10	Tatiana Zhuk / Alexander Gavrilov Alexander Gavrilov (figure skater) Alexander Yevgenyevich Gavrilov is a Russian pair skater who competed internationally for the Soviet Union. With partner Tatiana Zhuk, he is the World bronze medalist and the 1963 & 1964 European bronze medalist. They placed 5th at the 1964 Winter Olympics...	65
11	Rita Blumenberg / Werner Mensching	77

Judges were

E. Kucharz
E. Skakala
E. Bauch
A. Walker
J. Metlewicz
J. Creux
Tatiana Tolmacheva
Tatiana Tolmacheva
Tatiana Aleksandrovna Tolmacheva , née Granatkina was a former Soviet figure skater, figure skating coach and one of the founders of Soviet figure skating school, Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR.She started skating as single skater and represented "Dynamo" club in the 1930s...

Ice Dancing

Rank	Name	Places
1	Doreen Denny Doreen Denny Doreen Denny is a British ice dancer. With partner Courtney Jones, she is the 1959 & 1960 World champion and 1959-1961 European champion.After the 1961 season, Denny and Jones announced their retirement from competitive skating, as Denny planned to marry Italian dance champion Gianfranco Canepa... / 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...	7
2	Christiane Guhel Christiane Guhel Christiane Guhel is a French ice dancer. With partner Jean Paul Guhel, she is the 1962 European champion, 1962 World silver medalist, and 1960 World bronze medalist.-Ice Dance:-References:... / Jean Paul Guhel Jean Paul Guhel Jean Paul Guhel is a French ice dancer. With partner Christiane Guhel, he is the 1962 European champion, 1962 World silver medalist, and 1960 World bronze medalist.-Ice Dance:...	14
3	Mary Parry / Roy Mason	23
4	Rita Paucka / Peter Kwiet	33
5	Ann Gross / Francis Williams	35
6	Elly Thal / Hannes Burkhardt	41
7	Eva Romanová Eva Romanová Eva Romanová is a former Czech figure skater. Together with her brother Pavel Roman, she won four World Figure Skating Championships titles in ice dancing.- Career :... / Pavel Roman Pavel Roman Pavel Roman was a Czech figure skater. Together with his sister Eva Romanová he won four World Figure Skating Championships titles in ice dancing.-Career:...	45
8	Armelle Flichy / Pierre Brun	58
9	Margot Nissen / Gerhard Mayer	69
10	Olga Gilardi / Germano Ceccatini	71
11	Annick de Trentinian / Jacques Mer	75
12	Ludovica Boccacci / Gianfranco Canepa	81
13	György Korda / Pal Vásárhelyi	88
14	Helga Michlmaier / Gerald Felsinger	95
WD	Catharina Odink / Jacobus Odink
WD	Elżbieta Zdankiewicz / Emanuel Koczyba

Judges were

E. Kucharz
E. Skakala
J. Meudec
Hermann Schiechtl
P. Barrajo
G. Bozetti
Z. Balázs

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