Allan Ganter
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Allan Ganter is a former Australian figure skater
who competed at the 1956 Winter Olympics
. He scored 132.41 points and finished 13th out of 16 competitors in the men’s individual event.
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...
who competed at the 1956 Winter Olympics
1956 Winter Olympics
The 1956 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. This celebration of the Games was held from 26 January to 5 February 1956. Cortina, which had originally been awarded the 1944 Winter Olympics, beat out...
. He scored 132.41 points and finished 13th out of 16 competitors in the men’s individual event.
Results
| Event | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympic Games Winter Olympic Games The Winter Olympic Games is a sporting event, which occurs every four years. The first celebration of the Winter Olympics was held in Chamonix, France, in 1924. The original sports were alpine and cross-country skiing, figure skating, ice hockey, Nordic combined, ski jumping and speed skating... |
13th | |||
| World 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... |
11th | |||
| Australian Championships Australian Figure Skating Championships The Australian Figure Skating Championships are the figure skating national championships held annually to crown the national champions of Australia. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing... |
1st | 1st | 1st | 1st |