Vera Suchánková
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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 8th.
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Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
. She was born in Pardubice
Pardubice
Pardubice is the capital city of the Pardubice Region and lies on the river Elbe, 65 miles east of Prague. Pardubice has an antique centre square and old town, with many restaurants that stay open until late in the evening. There is an old Tower and a recently renovated Castle...
. With partner 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...
, she is the 1957 & 1958 European Champion
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...
and the 1958 World silver medalist
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...
. They represented Czechoslovakia at the 1956 Winter Olympics
Czechoslovakia at the 1956 Winter Olympics
Czechoslovakia competed at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.- Alpine skiing:Men- Cross-country skiing:MenMen's 4 x 10 km relayWomenWomen's 3 x 5 km relay- Figure skating:MenWomenPairs...
and placed 8th.
Results
(with Zdeněk DoležalZdenek 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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| Event | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
8th | |||
| 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... |
6th | 2nd | ||
| European 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... |
2nd | 5th | 1st | 1st |
| Czechoslovakian Championships Czechoslovakian Figure Skating Championships The Czechoslovakian Figure Skating Championships were a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Czechoslovakia prior to the dissolution into the Czech Republic and Slovakia... |
1st | 1st | 1st |