The World Figure Skating Championships

World Figure Skating Championships

The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World 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 World Champion.

The 1974 championships took place on March 5th to March 10th, 1974. The 1974 Worlds were held at the Olympiahalle

Olympiahalle

Olympiahalle is a multi-purpose arena in Munich, Germany, part of the Olympic Park and close to the Olympic Stadium.The arena is used for concerts, sporting events, exhibitions or trade fairs. In the past, it served as a part-time home for the defunct ice hockey team EC Hedos München...

 in Munich

Munich

Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...

.

ISU Representative was Jacques Favart

Jacques Favart

Jacques Favart was a French sports official and figure skater.He won the French Figure Skating Championships in men's singles in 1942. As a pair skater, he competed with his wife Denise Favart from 1946 to 1950...

 of France. ISU Technical Delegates were Josef Dědič

Josef Dědič

Josef Dědič was a Czechoslovak figure skater and sport official. He placed 9th at the 1948 European Figure Skating Championships and retired from competitive skating in that year....

 of Czechoslovakia.

Medal table

1		2	2	1	5
2		2	0	1	3
3		0	1	0	1
3		0	1	0	1
5		0	0	1	1
5		0	0	1	1

Men

Rank	Name	Nation	CP	SP	FP	Placings
1	Jan Hoffmann Jan Hoffmann Jan Hoffmann is a German figure skater who represented East Germany in competition. A four-time Olympian, he is the 1980 Olympic silver medalist, the 1974 & 1980 World Champion, and a four-time European Champion.He was one of a handful of figure skaters who rotated clockwise, landing on his left...		1	5	2	11
2	Sergei Volkov Sergey Nikolayevich Volkov Sergey Nikolayevich Volkov was a Soviet figure skater and an Honored Sports Master who he debuted in 1968 European Championship and won the 12th place....		2	3	7	27
3	Toller Cranston Toller Cranston Toller Shalitoe Montague Cranston, CM is a Canadian figure skater and painter. He is the 1971-1976 Canadian national champion, the 1974 World bronze medalist, and the 1976 Olympic bronze medalist....		8	1	1	26
4	Vladimir Kovalev Vladimir Kovalev Vladimir Nikolaevich Kovalev is a retired figure skater who competed internationally for the USSR. He is an Olympic silver medalist and 2-time World champion. He trained at VSS Trud in Moscow. Kovalev is pronounced, "ko-va-lyov."...		3	4	4	38
5	Ron Shaver Ron Shaver Ronald "Ron" Shaver is a Canadian figure skater. He is the 1977 Canadian national champion and the 1974-76 national silver medalist...		7	2	3	39
6	Gordon McKellen Jr. Gordon McKellen Gordon "Gordie" McKellen Jr. is a former American figure skater. He found his career path early thanks to his father, Gordon "Tuffy" McKellen of the famous 1940's ice skating duo, the . He is the 1973-1975 United States national champion. He placed tenth at the 1972 Olympics...		5	7	5	52
7	John Curry John Curry John Anthony Curry, OBE was a British figure skater. He was the 1976 Olympic and World Champion. He was famous for combining ballet and modern dance influences into his skating.-Early life:...		4	6	9	60
8	Minoru Sano Minoru Sano is a former Japanese figure skater. He won the Japan Figure Skating Championships from 1972 to 1976 and represented Japan in the World Figure Skating Championships from 1973 to 1977....		11	8	6	79
9	Zdeněk Pazdírek Zdeněk Pazdírek Zdeněk Pazdírek is a former Czechoslovakian figure skater. He was the 1974-75 national champion. After his competitive career, he toured professionally with Holiday on Ice from 1981-89. He currently is a coach at the Coquitlam Skating Club in British Columbia, Canada.-Results:-References:* *...		9	10	10	85
10	Didier Gailhaguet Didier Gailhaguet Didier Gailhaguet is a former French figure skater and the president of the Fédération Française des Sports de Glace ....		6	11	12	86
11	László Vajda		10	9	11	99
12	Terry Kubicka Terry Kubicka Terry Kubicka is an American retired figure skater. He is the 1976 U.S. national champion. He competed at the 1976 Winter Olympics, where he became the first and only skater to perform a legal backflip; it was banned after the competition. He was the first American to land the triple lutz, at the...		15	15	8	109
13	Bernd Wunderlich		13	12	14	116
14	Erich Reifschneider		14	13	13	118
15	Robert Rubens Robert Rubens Robert Rubens is a former Canadian figure skater. He was the 1973-74 bronze and 1975 silver national medalist.-Results:-References:*...		20	14	15	138
16	Ronald Koppelent		18	17	16	145
17	Miroslav Šoška		12	16	21	158
18	Pekka Leskinen Pekka Leskinen Juha Pekka Leskinen is a former professional figure skater from Finland. He is 6'0" and weighs around 150 pounds. He was born in Kuopio, Pohjois-Savo, Finland. He was a member of Kuopion Luisteluseura, Kuopio. In the winter of 1976 he was 21 years old and ranked 13th in many of his short programs...		16	18	19	159
19	Jacek Tascher		21	20	17	172
20	Rolando Bragaglia		19	19	20	175
21	Glyn Jones		25	21	18	195
22	Gilles Beyer		22	22	23	197
23	Thomas Öberg Thomas Öberg (figure skater) Lars Thomas Öberg is a Swedish figure skater. He was the 1972-1980 Swedish national champion. He represented Sweden at the 1980 Winter Olympics, where he was placed 14th.-Results:-References:...		23	23	22	208
24	Gheorghe Fazekas	Romania	17	25	25	211
25	William Schober		24	24	24	222
26	Silvio Švajger		26	26	26	234

• Referee: Elemér Terták
  Elemér Terták
  Elemér Terták was an Hungarian figure skater who competed in men's singles. He won the bronze medal at the 1934 European Figure Skating Championships, the 1937 European Championships, and the 1937 World Figure Skating Championships. He also competed in the 1936 Winter Olympic Games, finishing...
  
   
• Assistant Referee: Benjamin Wright 

Judges were

• Milan Duchón 
• Geoffrey Yates 
• Dorothy Leamen 
• Kinuko Ueno 
• Walburga Grimm 
• Tatiana Danilenko 
• Norman E. Fuller 
• Néri Valdes 
• Hans Fuchs 

Substitute judge:

• Leena Vainio 

Ladies

Rank	Name	Nation	CP	SP	FP	Placings
1	Christine Errath Christine Errath Christine Errath is a German figure skater who represented East Germany in competition. She is the 1976 Olympic bronze medalist.-Biography:...		2	1	2	12
2	Dorothy Hamill Dorothy Hamill Dorothy Stuart Hamill is an American figure skater. She is the 1976 Olympic champion in Ladies' Singles and 1976 World Champion.-Early life:...		5	2	1	15
3	Dianne de Leeuw Dianne de Leeuw Dianne Margaret de Leeuw is a Dutch figure skater. She is the 1975 World champion, the 1976 European champion, and the 1976 Olympic silver medalist.-Career:...		4	5	4	27
4	Gerti Schanderl		11	4	3	54
5	Karin Iten Karin Iten Karin Iten was a Swiss figure skater. She won the bronze medal at the 1973 European Figure Skating Championships. She died on May 18, 2010 in Winterthur....		1	14	17	61
6	Lynn Nightingale Lynn Nightingale Lynn Nightingale was a Canadian figure skater. She is the 1974-1977 Canadian national champion. She represented Canada at the 1976 Winter Olympics, where she placed 9th. She graduated from the University of Western Ontario in 1985.-Results:-Links:*...		12	3	5	66
7	Kath Malmberg Kath Malmberg Kath Malmberg is a former American figure skater. She was the 1974-1975 U.S. bronze medalist.-Results:-References:*...		7	8	10	66
8	Juli McKinstry		6	9	7	67
9	Liana Drahová		9	6	6	72
10	Marion Weber Marion Weber Marion Weber is a German former figure skater.She participated at the 1976 Winter Olympics representing East Germany. Her best international result was 4th at the 1977 European Figure Skating Championships....		8	10	8	75
11	Anett Pötzsch Anett Pötzsch Anett Pötzsch is a retired German figure skater. She is the 1980 Olympic Champion in Ladies Singles, two-time world champion , four-time European champion and five-time East German champion ....		10	7	9	98
12	Maria McLean		3	12	13	98
13	Barbara Terpenning		14	11	11	111
14	Gail Keddie		17	16	14	140
15	Emi Watanabe Emi Watanabe is a Japanese figure skater of Filipino ancestry. Her father is Japanese, and mother is Filipino. She won eight consecutive Japanese championships and earned the first World Championship medal in ladies' singles for Japan in 1979...		19	17	12	139
16	Sonja Balun		16	13	15	142
17	Cinzia Frosio		13	15	16	142
18	Liudmila Bakonina Liudmila Bakonina -Results:-Navigation:...		18	18	19	163
19	Hana Knapová		20	19	18	164
20	Myung Su Chang		15	20	20	180
21	Evelyne Reusser		21	21	23	193
22	Grażyna Dudek		24	23	21	195
23	Eva Hansson		25	22	24	205
24	Marie-Hélène Panet		23	25	25	216
25	Helena Gazvoda		28	24	22	230
26	Sharon Burley Sharon Burley Sharon Kay Burley Sullivan is an Australian figure skater who completed in ladies singles. She finished first at the Australian Figure Skating Championships four times and competed at the 1976 Winter Olympic Games, coming in twentieth.Burley is the daughter of Olympic figure skater Nancy Burley...		22	27	27	231
27	Susan Broman		26	26	26	240
28	Liv Egelund		27	28	28	252

• Referee: Sonia Bianchetti 
• Assistant Referee: János Zsigmondy 

Judges were

• Michele Beltrami 
• Pamela Peat 
• Helga von Wiecki 
• Kikuko Minami 
• René Schlageter 
• David Dore
  David Dore
  -Personal life:Dore was born in Toronto in 1940. After he was stricken with polio at the age of 12, he took up skating to strengthen his legs. He competed at the national level within Canada. He has two sons, Chris and Paul...
  
   
• Yvonne S. McGowan 
• Eva von Gamm 
• Ingeborg Nilsson
  Ingeborg Nilsson
  Ingeborg Nilsson was a Norwegian figure skater. She competed at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.She was Norwegian individual champion in 1953 and 1954, and in pairs in 1956, 1957, 1958 and 1959 together with partner Reidar Børjeson....
  
   

Substitute judge:

• Ludwig Gassner 

Pairs

Rank	Name	Nation	SP	FP	Placings
1	Irina Rodnina Irina Rodnina Irina Konstantinovna Rodnina is one of the most successful figure skaters ever and the only pair skater to win 10 successive World Championships and three successive Olympic gold medals . She initially competed with Alexei Ulanov and later teamed up with Alexander Zaitsev...  / Alexander Zaitsev		1	1	9
2	Liudmila Smirnova / Alexei Ulanov Alexei Ulanov Alexei Nikolaevich Ulanov is a retired pair skater who represented the Soviet Union. With Irina Rodnina, he is the 1972 Olympic champion and a four-time World champion. They were coached by Stanislav Zhuk and trained at the Armed Forces sports society in Moscow. He later competed with wife...		2	2	21
3	Romy Kermer Romy Kermer Romy Kermer married name Österreich is a German pair skater and figure skating coach. With Rolf Österreich, she is the 1976 Olympic silver medalist....  / Rolf Österreich Rolf Österreich Rolf Österreich is a German pair skater and figure skating coach. With Romy Kermer, he is the 1976 Olympic silver medalist....		3	3	25
4	Manuela Groß Manuela Groß Manuela Groß is a German pair skater. With partner Uwe Kagelmann, she is a two-time Olympic bronze medalist. She later became a figure skating coach....  / Uwe Kagelmann Uwe Kagelmann Uwe Kagelmann is a German pair skater. Competing with Manuela Groß, he was twice bronze medalist at the Olympics. He later became a figure skating coach....		4	4	36
5	Sandra Bezic Sandra Bezic Sandra Marie Bezic is a Canadian pair skater, figure skating choreographer, and television commentator. With partner and brother Val Bezic, she won the Canadian Figure Skating Championships from 1970–1974 and placed ninth at the 1972 Winter Olympics...  / Val Bezic Val Bezic Val Nickolas Bezic is a Canadian pair skater. With partner and sister Sandra Bezic, he won the Canadian Figure Skating Championships from 1970–1974 and placed ninth at the 1972 Winter Olympics.-Results:...		5	5	44
6	Irina Vorobieva Irina Vorobieva Irina Nikolayevna Vorobieva is a Russian pair skater who competed for the Soviet Union. With partner and then-husband Igor Lisovsky, she is the 1981 World champion and the 1981 European champion...  / Alexander Vlasov		6	6	54
7	Karin Künzle / Christian Künzle		7	7	71
8	Melissa Militano Melissa Militano Melissa Mary Militano is an American figure skater who competed as a single skater and pair skater. As a pair skater, she won the U.S. Figure Skating Championships three times, in 1973 with her brother Mark Militano and in 1974 and 1975 with Johnny Johns...  / Johnny Johns Johnny Johns Johnny Johns is an American retired competitive figure skater who currently works as a coach. As a pair skater, he competed with Melissa Militano and won the 1974 and 1975 United States Figure Skating Championships. They placed 8th at the 1974 World Figure Skating Championships and 6th in 1975....		8	8	72
9	Corinna Halke Corinna Halke Corinna Halke-Teichmann is a German former pair skater and current sport journalist.With partner Eberhard Rausch, she is the 1974-1976 German national champion. They competed five times at the European Figure Skating Championships and the World Figure Skating Championships...  / Eberhard Rausch Eberhard Rausch Eberhard Rausch is a former German pair skater.With partner Corinna Halke, he is the 1974-1976 German national champion. They competed five times at the European Figure Skating Championships and the World Figure Skating Championships...		9	9	80
10	Tai Babilonia / Randy Gardner Randy Gardner (figure skater) Randy Gardner is an American pair skater. With partner Tai Babilonia, he was the 1979 World Champion and the 1976-1980 U.S. national champion.-Career:...		10	10	88
11	Katja Schubert / Knut Schubert Knut Schubert Knut Schubert is a former East German pair skater. With his sister, Katja Schubert, he won the bronze medal at the 1974 East German Figure Skating Championships. They went on to finish ninth at that year's European Figure Skating Championships and eleventh at the World Figure Skating...		11	11	96
12	Grażyna Kostrzewińska / Adam Brodecki		12	12	108
13	Florence Cahn / Jean-Roland Racle		14	13	121
14	Ursula Nemec Ursula Nemec Ursula Nemec is an Austrian pair skater. With partner Michael Nemec, she represented Austria at the 1976 Winter Olympics, where they placed 10th.She is the mother of Manuel Koll.-Competitive highlights:...  / Michael Nemec Michael Nemec Michael Nemec is an Austrian pair skater. With partner Ursula Nemec, he represented Austria at the 1976 Winter Olympics, where they placed 10th.-Competitive highlights:-References:* -Navigation:...		13	14	126
15	Linda McCafferty / Colin Tayforth		16	15	133
16	Ilona Urbanová / Ales Zach		15	16	139
17	Petra Schneider / Bogdan Pulcer		17	17	163
18	Kathy Hutchinson / Jamie McGrigor		18	18	162

• Referee: Donald H. Gilchrist 
• Assistant Referee: Erika Schiechtl 

Judges were

• Liliane Caffin-Madaule 
• Miroslav Hasenöhrl 
• Walburga Grimm 
• Pamela Davis 
• Eva von Gamm 
• Dorothy Leamen 
• Maria Zuchowicz
  Maria Zuchowicz
  Maria Zuchowicz - Polish lawyer and figure skating official - Chairperson of Appeal Commission of the International Skating Union, Vice-President of the Polish Figure Skating Associations...
  
   
• Valentin Piseev 
• Ardelle K. Sanderson 

Substitute judge:

• Jürg Wilhelm 

Ice Dancing

Rank	Name	Nation	CD	FD	Placings
1	Liudmila Pakhomova / Alexander Gorshkov		1	1	9
2	Hilary Green Hilary Green Hilary Green is a British retired competitive ice dancer. Her partner was Glyn Watts. They are the 1974 World silver medalists and 1974 & 1975 European silver medalists...  / Glyn Watts Glyn Watts Glyn Robert Watts is a British retired competitive ice dancer. His partner was Hilary Green. They are the 1974 World silver medalists and 1974 & 1975 European silver medalists...		2	2	18
3	Natalia Linichuk Natalia Linichuk - External links :*** - Navigation :...  / Gennadi Karponosov		3	3	28
4	Irina Moiseeva / Andrei Minenkov Andrei Minenkov Andrei Olegovich Minenkov is a Russian retired ice dancer who represented the Soviet Union. With partner and wife Irina Moiseeva, he is the 1976 Olympic silver medalist, 1980 Olympic bronze medalist, and two-time World champion .- Career :Irina Moiseeva and Andrei Minenkov met at the rink when...		5	4	43
5	Janet Sawbridge / Peter Dalby		4	5	44
6	Krisztina Regőczy Krisztina Regöczy Krisztina Regőczy is a former ice dancer from Hungary. Competing with András Sallay, she won the gold medal at the 1980 World Figure Skating Championships and the silver at that year's Winter Olympics.-Results:...  / András Sallay Andras Sallay Andras Sallay is a former ice dancer from Hungary. Competing with Krisztina Regőczy, he won a gold medal at the 1980 World Figure Skating Championships and a silver at that year's Winter Olympics.-Results:...		6	6	53
7	Colleen O'Connor Colleen O'Connor Colleen M. O'Connor is an American ice dancer. With partner James Millns, she is the 1974-1976 U.S. national champion, the 1975 World silver medalist, the 1976 World bronze medalist, and the 1976 Olympic bronze medalist....  / Jim Millns		7	7	58
8	Matilde Ciccia / Lamberto Ceserani		8	9	77
9	Louise Soper / Barry Soper		9	8	79
10	Teresa Weyna / Piotr Bojańczyk		10	10	89
11	Janet Thompson Janet Thompson Janet A. Thompson is a British retired competitive ice dancer. Her partner was Warren Maxwell. They are the 1977 World silver medalists. They represented Great Britain at the 1976 Winter Olympics, where they placed 8th....  / Warren Maxwell Warren Maxwell Warren D. Maxwell is a British retired competitive ice dancer. His partner was Janet Thompson. They are the 1977 World silver medalists. They represented Great Britain at the 1976 Winter Olympics, where they placed 8th....		11	11	96
12	Diana Skotnická / Martin Skotnický Martin Skotnicky Martin Skotnicky is a former Czechoslovak ice dancer who competed with Diana Skotnicka. He is currently a figure skating coach and has worked with:* Nelli Zhiganshina and Alexander Gazsi* Kati Winkler and René Lohse* Christina Beier and William Beier...		13	12	114
13	Anne Millier Anne Millier Anne Millier is an American ice dancer. She competed with her brother Harvey Millier.-Results:-References:* USFSA media guide, 1998/99 edition...  / Harvey Millier III Harvey Millier Harvey "Skip" Millier is a former American ice dancer. He competed with his sister, Anne Millier.-Results:-References:...		12	15	122
14	Gerda Bühler / Mathis Bächi		14	13	125
15	Barbara Berezowski Barbara Berezowski Barbara Berezowski is a Canadian ice dancer. With partner David Porter, she won two gold medals at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships and competed at the 1976 Winter Olympics. From 1994 through 2008, she served as Founding Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the Etobicoke Sports Hall...  / David Porter David Porter (figure skater) David Porter was a Canadian ice dancer. With partner Barbara Berezowski, he won two gold medals at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships and competed at the 1976 Winter Olympics....		15	14	131
16	Sylvia Fuchs / Michael Fuchs		16	16	143
17	Eva Peštová / Jiři Pokorný		17	17	149
18	Nicole Rinsant / Dirk Beyer		18	18	161
19	Brigitte Scheijbal / Walter Leschetizky		19	19	171

• Referee: Lawrence Demmy
  Lawrence Demmy
  Lawrence Demmy is a British ice dancer. With partner Jean Westwood, he is the 1952-1955 World Champion and 1954 & 1955 European Champion.-Results:-References:...
  
   
• Assistant Referee: Hans Kutschera 

Judges were

• Jürg Wilhelm 
• Maria Zuchowicz
  Maria Zuchowicz
  Maria Zuchowicz - Polish lawyer and figure skating official - Chairperson of Appeal Commission of the International Skating Union, Vice-President of the Polish Figure Skating Associations...
  
   
• Mary Louise Wright
  Mary Louise Wright
  Mary Louise Lyle Wright was an American figure skater and figure skating official.She never participated in Worlds or Olympics as a skater, but she served as a figure skating judge for many years....
  
   
• Klára Kozári 
• Willi Wernz 
• Dagmar Řeháková 
• Irina Absaliamova 
• Audrey Moore 
• Pauline Borrajo 

Substitute judge:

• Lino Clerici