1956 European Figure Skating Championships
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The 1956 European Figure Skating Championships were the European Figure Skating Championships
of the 1955-1956 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 1956, the European Championships were held in Paris
, France
.
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 1955-1956 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 1956, the European Championships were held in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
Men
| Rank | Name | Nation |
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| 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... |
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| 2 | Michael Booker Michael Booker (figure skater) Michael Robert Booker is a former British figure skater who competed in men's singles. He was twice the silver medalist and once the bronze medalist at the European Figure Skating Championships... |
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| 3 | Karol Divín Karol Divín Karol Emil Divín, born Finster, nickname "Karcsi", is a former Chechoslovak figure skater who represented Czechoslovakia in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He is the 1960 Winter Olympics silver medalist, 1958-1959 European champion and the 1962 World silver medalist... |
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| 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... |
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| 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... |
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| 6 | 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:... |
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| 7 | 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:* *... |
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| 8 | István Szenes | |
| 9 | Brian Tuck | |
| 10 | Manfred Schnelldorfer Manfred Schnelldorfer Manfred Schnelldorfer is a German figure skater, and a World and Olympic champion.-Career:... |
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| 11 | Hans Müller Hans Müller (figure skater) Hans Müller is a Swiss figure skater. He is the 1955 Swiss national champion. He represented Switzerland at the 1956 Winter Olympics and placed 12th in the men's event.-Competitive highlights:-References:* *... |
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| 12 | Igor Persiantsev | |
| 13 | Hanno Sturher | |
| 14 | Hans-Jürgen Bäumler Hans-Jürgen Bäumler Hans-Jürgen Bäumler is a German pair skater, actor, singer and television host.- Biography :... |
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| 15 | Lev Mikhailov Lev Mikhailov (figure skater) Lev Fedorovich Mikhailov . was a Soviet figure skater.-Results:-Navigation:... |
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| 16 | Valentin Zakharov |
Ladies
| Rank | Name | Nation |
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| 1 | Ingrid Wendl Ingrid Wendl Ingrid Turković-Wendl is an Austrian figure skater, television announcer, and political figure... |
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| 2 | Yvonne Sugden | |
| 3 | Erica Batchelor Erica Batchelor Erica Anne Batchelor is a British figure skater. She is the 1954 World bronze medalist, the 1953 European silver medalist and three-time European bronze medalist. She represented Great Britain at the 1956 Winter Olympics, where she placed 11th.-Results:-References:*... |
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| 4 | Rose Pettinger | |
| 5 | Hanna Walter Hanna Walter Hanna "Hannerl" Walter is an Austrian figure skater. She is the 1959 European champion and World silver medalist. She represented Austria at the 1956 Winter Olympics, where she placed 7th.-Competitive highlights:- References :*... |
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| 6 | Diana Clifton-Peach | |
| 7 | 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... |
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| 8 | 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... |
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| 9 | Erica Rucker | |
| 10 | Ilse Musyl | |
| 11 | Emma Giardini | |
| 12 | Alice Fischer | |
| 13 | 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... |
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| 14 | Jindriska Kramperova | |
| 15 | Carine Borner | |
| 16 | Jana Docekalova | |
| 17 | Miloslava Tumova-Zahorska | |
| 18 | Gilberte Naboudet | |
| 19 | Corinne Altman | |
| 20 | Milena Kladrubska | |
| 21 | Michèle Allard Michèle Allard Michèle Allard is a former French figure skater who competed in ladies singles. She is the 1956 French champion.-Results:... |
Pairs
| Rank | Name | Nation |
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| 1 | Sissy Schwarz / Kurt Oppelt Kurt Oppelt Kurt Oppelt was an Austrian figure skater. He won the 1956 Olympics pair skating event with his partner Sissy Schwarz. They also won the World and the European titles that same year. They also won the Austrian National Championships from 1952 thru 1956.Schwarz and Oppelt won the 1956 Olympic title... |
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| 2 | Marianna Nagy / László Nagy László Nagy (figure skater) László Nagy was a Hungarian pair skater. He and his partner and sister Marianne Nagy were two time Olympic bronze medalists, two-time European champions , and three-time World bronze medalists . He was born in Szombathely.-Competitive highlights:-References:* -Navigation:... |
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| 3 | Marika Kilius Marika Kilius Marika Kilius is a two-time Olympic silver medalist and two-time World champion in pair skating.... / 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... |
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| 4 | Joyce Coates Joyce Coates Joyce Pamela Coates is a former British pair skater who competed with Anthony Holles. They finished tenth at the 1956 Winter Olympics, captured the bronze medal at the 1958 and 1959 European Figure Skating Championships, and came in fourth at the 1959 World Figure Skating Championships... / Anthony Holles |
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| 5 | Věra Suchánková Vera Suchánková 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... / 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... |
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| 6 | Lisel Ellend / Konrad Lienert | |
| 7 | Eva Szőllősy / Gabor Vida | |
| 8 | Lidia Garasimova / Yuri Kiselev | |
| 9 | Carolyn Patricia Krau / Rodney Ward | |
| 10 | Eva Neeb / Karl Probst | |
| 11 | Maya Belenkaya Maya Belenkaya Maya Petrovna Belenkaya is a former Soviet figure skater. With her partner Igor Moskvin, she was the 1953-1954 USSR national champion. She skated both in singles and pairs.... / Igor Moskvin Igor Moskvin Igor Borisovich Moskvin is a former Soviet pair skater, Soviet and Russian figure skating coach, Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR, Honored Coach of the USSR. He was the flag bearer for the Soviet Union at the 1964 Winter Olympics... |
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| 12 | Susi Holstein / Willi Wahl | |
| 13 | Vera Kuhrüber / Horst Kuhrüber | |
| 14 | Colette Tarozzi / Jean Vives |
Ice Dancing
| Rank | Name | Nation |
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| 1 | Pamela Weight Pamela Weight Pamela Weight is a British ice dancer. With partner Paul Thomas, she is the 1956 World champion and European champion. Miss Weight retired from the sport immediately after the 1956 victories in order to marry and start a family.-Results:... / Paul Thomas Paul Thomas (figure skater) Paul Thomas is a British ice dancer. With partner Pamela Weight, he is the 1956 World champion and European champion. With partner Nesta Davies, he is the 1954 World & European silver medalist.-Results:... |
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| 2 | June Markham June Markham June Markham is a British ice dancer. With partner Courtney Jones, she is the 1957 & 1958 World champion and European champion.-Results:-References:... / 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... |
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| 3 | Barbara Thompson / Gerard Rigby | |
| 4 | Fanny Besson / 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:... |
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| 5 | Sigrid Knake / Günther Koch | |
| 6 | Catherina Odink / Jacobus Odink | |
| 7 | Edith Peikert / Hans Kutschera | |
| 8 | Lucia Zorn / Rudolf Zorn | |
| 9 | Gerda Wohlgemut / Hannes Burkhardt | |
| 10 | Adriana Giuggiolini / Germano Ceccattini | |
| 11 | Rita Paucka / Peter Kwiet | |
| 12 | Maria Grazia Locatelli / Vinico Toncelli | |
| 13 | Olga Cilardini / Gianfranco Canepa |