The European Figure Skating 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...

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 European Champion.

The 1962 competitions took place from February 27th to March 3rd 1962 in Geneva, Switzerland. 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....

.

Men

Rank	Name	Nation	Places
1	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...		14
2	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...		15
3	Manfred Schnelldorfer Manfred Schnelldorfer Manfred Schnelldorfer is a German figure skater, and a World and Olympic champion.-Career:...		25
4	Peter Jonas Peter Jonas (figure skater) Peter Jonas is an Austrian figure skater. He is the 1965 European bronze medalist. He represented Austria at the 1960 Winter Olympics, where he placed 13th, and at the 1964 Winter Olympics, where he placed 7th....		39
5	Emmerich Danzer Emmerich Danzer Emmerich Danzer was an Austrian figure skater and multiple European and World Champion.-Career:Emmerich Danzer began to skate at the age of five. He attended a Catholic school in Vienna...		50
6	Bodo Bockenauer		61
7	Robin Jones		61
8	Sepp Schönmetzler Sepp Schönmetzler Sepp Schönmetzler is a German figure skater, coach, and journalist. He is the 1962 and 1965 German national champion and placed 12th at the 1964 Winter Olympics...		74
9	Per Kjølberg		82
10	Valeri Meshkov		89
11	Károly Ujlaki		89
12	Malcolm Cannon		128
13	Giordano Abbondati Giordano Abbondati Giordano Abbondati was a former Italian figure skater and seven-time national champion from 1961-66 and 1968...		125
14	Heinrich Podhasjski		128
15	Ralph Borghard Ralph Borghard Ralph Borghard is a German figure skater who competed for both West Germany and East Germany. He competed at the 1964 Winter Olympics representing the United Team of Germany and placed 11th. He first competed representing East Germany, then defected in 1966 and competed for West Germany after that...		129
16	Robert Dureville Robert Dureville Robert Dureville is a French figure skater. He is a six-time French silver medalist. He represented France at the 1964 Winter Olympics, where he placed 17th.-Competitive highlights:-References:* *...		140
17	Fritz Keszler		143
18	Alain Trouillet		155
19	Markus Germann Markus Germann Markus Arthur Germann is a Swiss figure skater. He is the 1963 & 1964 Swiss national champion. He represented Switzerland at the 1964 Winter Olympics where he placed 19th.He has served as an ISU Referee for Switzerland.-Competitive highlights:...		170
20	Wouter Toledo Wouter Toledo Wouter Toledo is a former Dutch figure skater.-Results:-Navigation:...		172
21	Ragnar Wikström		189

Judges were

• E. Kucharz
• P. Baron
• Carla Listing 
• A. Walker
• Pamela Davis 
• P. Balázs
• E. Cattaneo
• Christen Christensen
  Christen Christensen (figure skater)
  Christen Christensen was a Norwegian pair skater. He represented Oslo Skøiteklub....
  
   
• E. Kirchhofer

Ladies

Rank	Name	Nation	Places
1	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...		9
2	Regine Heitzer Regine Heitzer Regine Heitzer is an Austrian figure skater who competed at the 1960 Winter Olympics and 1964 Winter Olympics.She skated professionally, in the Vienna Ice Revue and Holiday on Ice, from 1967 to 1971 until sidelined by a medical condition that left her without feeling in one of her feet after a...		18
3	Karin Frohner		30
4	Helli Sengstschmid		43
5	Diana Clifton-Peach		53
6	Nicole Hassler Nicole Hassler Nicole Hassler was a French figure skater. She was the 1963 World bronze medalist, the 1963 European silver medalist and the 1964-1966 European bronze medalist...		56
7	Fränzi Schmidt		62
8	Jana Mrazkova		69
9	Jacqueline Harbord		71
10	Eva Grozajova		84
11	Sandra Brugnera		110
12	Gabriele Seyfert Gabriele Seyfert Gabriele Seyfert is a retired German figure skater. She is a two-time world champion , and the 1968 Olympic silver medalist.-Biography:...		114
13	Helga Zöller		129
14	Karin Dehle		133
15	Ann-Margereth Frei		133
16	Daniéle Giraud		139
17	Alena Pokorna		154
18	Inge Paul		156
19	Tamara Bratus		152
20	Christine van de Putte		175

Judges were

• Oskar Madl 
• H. Hoyoux
• H. Dudova
• N. Valdes
• E. Bauch
• Theo Klemm 
• L. P. Barrajo
• C. Benedict-Stieber
• Christen Christensen
  Christen Christensen (figure skater)
  Christen Christensen was a Norwegian pair skater. He represented Oslo Skøiteklub....
  
   

Pairs

Rank	Name	Nation	Places
1	Marika Kilius Marika Kilius Marika Kilius is a two-time Olympic silver medalist and two-time World champion in pair skating....  / Hans-Jürgen Bäumler Hans-Jürgen Bäumler Hans-Jürgen Bäumler is a German pair skater, actor, singer and television host.- Biography :...		15
2	Liudmila Belousova / Oleg Protopopov Oleg Protopopov Oleg Alekseyevich Protopopov is a Russian pair skater who represented the Soviet Union. With his partner Ludmila Belousova, he is a two-time Olympic champion and four-time World champion .- Career :Protopopov started skating relatively late, at age 15...		19
3	Margret Göbl Margret Göbl Margret Göbl is a former German pair skater and roller skater.Margret Göbl is a multiple German champion in pair figure skating with her husband Franz Ningel. She also won several medals at Worlds and Europeans with her partner...  / 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...		20
4	Gerda Johner / Rüdi Johner		37
5	Irene Müller Irene Müller Irene Müller is a former East German pair skater who competed with partner Hans-Georg Dallmer. They won the gold medal at the East German Figure Skating Championships in 1965 and 1968 and finished ninth at the 1968 Winter Olympics...  / Hans-Georg Dallmer Hans-Georg Dallmer Hans-Georg Dallmer is a former East German pair skater who competed with partner Irene Müller. They won the gold medal at the East German Figure Skating Championships in 1965 and 1968 and finished ninth at the 1968 Winter Olympics...		47
6	Brigitte Wokoeck Brigitte Wokoeck Brigitte Wokoeck is a former pair skater who represented East Germany and the Unified Team of Germany in competition. With partner Heinz-Ulrich Walther, she won the gold medal at the 1962 and 1964 East German Figure Skating Championships...  / Heinz-Ulrich Walther Heinz-Ulrich Walther Heinz-Ulrich Walther is a German pair skater and figure skating judge who represented East Germany and the Unified Team of Germany in competition.- Biography :...		63
7	Milada Kubikova / Jaroslav Votruba		68
8	Diana Hinko / Bernd Henhapel		73
9	Rita Blumenberg / Werner Mensching		69
10	Liv Lunde / Erik Grünert		93
11	Jacqueline Steiner / Jean-Pierre Külling		97
12	Vera Jeffery / Peter Webb		101

Judges were

• W. Malek
• E. Skakala
• E. Bauch
• A. Walker
• Pamela Davis 
• P. Balázs
• Christen Christensen
  Christen Christensen (figure skater)
  Christen Christensen was a Norwegian pair skater. He represented Oslo Skøiteklub....
  
   
• R. Steinmann
• Tatiana Tolmacheva
  Tatiana Tolmacheva
  Tatiana Aleksandrovna Tolmacheva , née Granatkina was a former Soviet figure skater, figure skating coach and one of the founders of Soviet figure skating school, Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR.She started skating as single skater and represented "Dynamo" club in the 1930s...
  
   

Ice Dancing

Rank	Name	Nation	Places
1	Christiane Guhel Christiane Guhel Christiane Guhel is a French ice dancer. With partner Jean Paul Guhel, she is the 1962 European champion, 1962 World silver medalist, and 1960 World bronze medalist.-Ice Dance:-References:...  / 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:...		10
2	Linda Shearman Linda Shearman Linda Shearman is a British retired competitive ice dancer. With partner Michael Phillips, she is the 1963 European Champion and World silver medalist.-Results:-References:* *...  / Michael Philipps Michael Phillips (figure skater) Michael Phillips is a British retired competitive ice dancer. With partner Linda Shearman, he is the 1963 European Champion and World silver medalist.-Results:-References:* *...		12
3	Eva Romanová Eva Romanová Eva Romanová is a former Czech figure skater. Together with her brother Pavel Roman, she won four World Figure Skating Championships titles in ice dancing.- Career :...  / Pavel Roman Pavel Roman Pavel Roman was a Czech figure skater. Together with his sister Eva Romanová he won four World Figure Skating Championships titles in ice dancing.-Career:...		21
4	Mary Parry / Roy Mason		27
5	Ann Cross / Francis Williams		36
6	Helga Burkhardt / Hannes Burkhardt		46
7	Olga Gilardi / Germano Ceccatini		46
8	Marlyse Fornachon / Charly Pichard		61
9	Jitka Babická / Jaromir Holan		65
10	Armelle Flichy / Pierre Brun		72
11	Gabriele Rauch / Rudi Matysik		80
12	György Korda / Pal Vásárhelyi		79
13	Christel Trebesiner / Gerald Felsinger		85
14	Maria-Grazia Toncelli / Vinicio Toncelli		95

Judges were

• E. Skakala
• L. Lauret
• H. Wollersen
• Pamela Davis
• P. Balázs
• C. Benacchi-Bordogna
• E. Kirchhofer