1979 European Figure Skating Championships
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The 1979 European Figure Skating Championships were the European Figure Skating Championships
of the 1978-1979 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 1979, the European Championships were held in Zagreb
, Yugoslavia
.
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 1978-1979 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 1979, the European Championships were held in Zagreb
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
, Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
.
Men
| Rank | Name | Nation |
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| 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... |
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| 2 | 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."... |
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| 3 | Robin Cousins Robin Cousins Robert "Robin" Cousins is a British retired competitive figure skater. He is the 1980 Olympic Champion, the 1980 European champion, a three-time World medalist and four-time British national champion. He later starred in ice shows and also produced his own... |
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| 4 | Jean-Christophe Simond Jean-Christophe Simond Jean-Christophe Simond is a French figure skater and coach. He is a two-time European silver medalist and an eight-time French national champion. During his competitive career, he was well-known for his excellent school figures... |
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| 5 | Igor Bobrin Igor Bobrin Igor Anatolyevich Bobrin is a former Soviet competitive figure skater. He is the 1981 European Champion and World bronze medalist. He was the 1978, 1980-1982 Soviet National Champion and placed 6th at the 1980 Winter Olympics. Following his competitive career, he created his own ice theater... |
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| 6 | Konstantin Kokora Konstantin Kokora Konstantin Leonidovich Kokora is a former Soviet figure skater.-Results:-References:* -Navigation:... |
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| 7 | Hermann Schulz Hermann Schulz Hermann Schulz is a former German figure skater.Hermann Schulz learned his first triple jumps at the club Dresdner DEC. Coached by Ingrid Lehmann he became a world class figure skater. Already with the age of 13 he participated at the European Championships in Copenhagen and ended up on place 8th... |
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| 8 | Mario Liebers | |
| 9 | Miroslav Soska | |
| 10 | László Vajda | |
| 11 | Norbert Schramm Norbert Schramm Norbert Schramm is a German figure skater. He is a two-time European Champion, two time World silver medalist, and a three-time German national champion.-Biography:... |
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| 12 | Thomas Nieder | |
| 13 | Helmut Kristofics-Binder | |
| 14 | Grzegorz Głowania | |
| 15 | Christopher Howarth Christopher Howarth Christopher "Chris" Howarth is a British figure skater. He is the 1980 British national champion. He represented Great Britain at the 1980 Winter Olympics where he placed 15th.He is a commentator for British Eurosport... |
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| 16 | Michel Lotz | |
| 17 | Jozef Sabovčík Jozef Sabovcík Jozef Sabovčík is a Slovak figure skater who competed representing Czechoslovakia. He is the 1984 Olympic bronze medalist and two-time European Champion .- Career :... |
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| 18 | 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:... |
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| 19 | Matijaz Krusec | |
| 20 | Antti Kontiola |
Ladies
| Rank | Name | Nation |
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| 1 | 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 .... |
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| 2 | Dagmar Lurz Dagmar Lurz Dagmar Lurz is a former German figure skater. She is the 1980 Olympic bronze medalist.-Biography:... |
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| 3 | Denise Biellmann Denise Biellmann Denise Biellmann is a Swiss professional figure skater. She is the 1981 European and World Champion. She won the Swiss Championships three times.-Amateur career:... |
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| 4 | Kristiina Wegelius Kristiina Wegelius Kristiina "Tintti" Wegelius is a former Finnish figure skater. She currently resides in Canada as a coach and choreographer.-Results:-Navigation:... |
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| 5 | Carola Weißenberg Carola Weißenberg Carola Weißenberg is a former East German figure skater and a three-time national medalist. She was a member of the SC Dynamo Berlin.-Results:-Reference:*... |
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| 6 | Karin Riediger Karin Riediger Karin Riediger-Heintges is a former German figure skater. She represented the Duisburger SCK and is the 1981 German Ladies Figure Skating champion. Between 1978 and 1982 she won five medals at the West Germany Figure Skating Championships.... |
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| 7 | Sanda Dubravčić Sanda Dubravcic Sanda Dubravčić-Šimunjak is a Croatian figure skater who competed internationally for Yugoslavia. She is the 1981 European silver medalist... |
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| 8 | Susanna Driano Susanna Driano Susanna Driano is a retired figure skater who competed internationally for Italy, her parent's native country. She is the 1978 World bronze medalist. She won the medal after placing 4th in figures and 6th in both short and free programs.While she ostensibly stopped competing after the Olympics in... |
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| 9 | Deborah Cottrill | |
| 10 | Kira Ivanova Kira Ivanova Kira Valentinovna Ivanova was a figure skater from the former Soviet Union whose senior international career ran from 1979 to 1988... |
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| 11 | Renata Baierova | |
| 12 | Karena Richardson | |
| 13 | Susan Broman | |
| 14 | Katarina Witt Katarina Witt Katarina Witt is a German figure skater and model. In Germany she was commonly called "Kati" in the past, but today her full name is used more often.... |
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| 15 | Petra Ernert | |
| 16 | Jeanne Chapman | |
| 17 | Natalia Strelkova | |
| 18 | Sonja Stanek | |
| 19 | Anita Siegfried | |
| 20 | Astrid Jansen in de Wal | |
| 21 | Corine Wyrsch | |
| 22 | Anne-Sophie de Kristoffy Anne-Sophie de Kristoffy Anne-Sophie de Kristoffy is a former French figure skater who competed in ladies singles. She is the 1978-80 French champion.-Results:-References:*... |
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| 23 | Franca Bianconi | |
| 24 | Christina Svensson | |
| 25 | Genevieve Schoumacker | |
| 26 | Helena Chwila | |
| 27 | Heidi Bartelsen | |
| 28 | Margarita Dimitrova |  Bulgaria |
| 29 | Gloria Mas |
Pairs
| Rank | Name | Nation |
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| 1 | Marina Cherkasova Marina Cherkasova Marina Evgenievna Cherkasova is a Russian retired pair skater. With Sergei Shakhrai, she won the 1979 European title at the age of 14. At 15, she was the 1980 Olympic silver medalist and 1980 World champion.- Career :... / Sergei Shakhrai Sergei Shakhrai Sergei Semenovich Shakhrai is a Russian retired pair skater. With partner Marina Cherkasova, he is the 1980 Olympic silver medalist, 1980 World champion, and 1979 European champion.- Career :... |
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| 2 | 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... / Igor Lisovski |
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| 3 | Sabine Baeß Sabine Baeß Sabine Baeß, married Marbach, is a German pair skater. With partner Tassilo Thierbach, she is the 1982 World Champion, and two-time European Champion .- Life and work :... / Tassilo Thierbach |
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| 4 | Marina Pestova Marina Pestova Marina Pestova is a former Soviet pair skater with partner Stanislav Leonovich. They were the 1982 World and European silver medalists, 1980 World and European bronze medalists, and three-time Soviet champions. The pair retired from competition in 1983... / Stanislav Leonovich Stanislav Leonovich Stanislav Viktorovich Leonovich is a former Soviet pair skater with partner Marina Pestova. They were the 1982 World and European silver medalists, 1980 World and European bronze medalists, and three-time Soviet champions. The pair retired from competition in 1983... |
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| 5 | Kerstin Stolfig / Veit Kempe | |
| 6 | Ingrid Spieglova / Alan Spiegel | |
| 7 | Kornelia Haufe / Kersten Bellmann | |
| 8 | Christina Riegel Christina Riegel Christina Riegel is a former German figure skater who competed in pair skating and ladies singles at the 1980 Winter Olympics.... / Andreas Nischwitz Andreas Nischwitz Andreas Nischwitz is a former West German pair skater. With partner Susanne Scheibe, he won the gold medal at the German Figure Skating Championships in 1977 and 1978, finishing eighth at both the European Figure Skating Championships and World Figure Skating Championships in both years... |
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| 9 | Maria Jeżak / Lech Matuszewski | |
| 10 | Christine Eicher / Paul Huber |
Ice Dancing
| Rank | Name | Nation |
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| 1 | Natalia Linichuk Natalia Linichuk - External links :*** - Navigation :... / Gennadi Karponosov |
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| 2 | 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... |
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| 3 | 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:... |
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| 4 | Liliana Rehakova / Stanislav Drastich | |
| 5 | Natalia Karamysheva Natalia Karamysheva Natalja Germanovna Karamyševa is a former Soviet ice dancer who works as a coach and choreographer. With partner Rostislav Sinicyn, she was the 1978 and 1980 Soviet national champion. They placed 5th at the 1979 European Figure Skating Championships and 7th at the 1980 World Figure Skating... / Rostislav Sinitsin |
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| 6 | Jayne Torvill Jayne Torvill Jayne Torvill, OBE is a British ice dancer. With Christopher Dean, she won a gold medal at the 1984 Winter Olympics and a bronze medal at the 1994 Winter Olympics.-Early life:... / Christopher Dean Christopher Dean Christopher Colin Dean, OBE is a famous British ice dancer who won a gold medal at the 1984 Winter Olympics with his skating partner Jayne Torvill... |
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| 7 | Susi Handschmann / Peter Handschmann | |
| 8 | Isabella Rizzi / Luigi Freroni | |
| 9 | Henriette Fröschl / Christian Steiner Christian Steiner Private Christian Steiner was a German-born American soldier in the U.S. Army who served as a saddler with the 8th U.S. Cavalry during the Apache Wars in the Arizona Territory... |
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| 10 | Anna Pisanska / Jiří Musil | |
| 11 | Karen Barber Karen Barber Karen Barber is a British ice dancer.-Skating career:With partner Kim Spreyer, she is the 1977 World Junior silver medalist. With partner Nicky Slater, she is the 1983 European bronze medalist... / Nicholas Slater Nicholas Slater Nicholas Mark "Nicky" Slater is a former competitive British ice dancer.-Skating career:With partner Kathryn Winter, he is the 1976 World Junior Champion. Following that partnership, he teamed up with Karen Barber. They are the 1983 European bronze medalists... |
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| 12 | Halina Gordon / Jacek Tascher | |
| 13 | Martina Olivier / Yves Taryre | |
| 14 | Jindra Hola / Karol Foltan | |
| 15 | Regula Lattmann / Hanspeter Müller | |
| 16 | Gabriella Remport / Sándor Nagy | |
| 17 | Claudia Koch / Peter Schubl |