1966 European Figure Skating Championships
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The 1966 European Figure Skating Championships were the European Figure Skating Championships
of the 1965-1966 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 1966, the European Championships were held in Bratislava
, Czechoslovakia
.
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 1965-1966 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 1966, the European Championships were held in Bratislava
Bratislava
Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and, with a population of about 431,000, also the country's largest city. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia on both banks of the Danube River. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two independent countries.Bratislava...
, Czechoslovakia
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...
.
Men
| Rank | Name | Nation |
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| 1 | 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... |
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| 2 | Wolfgang Schwarz Wolfgang Schwarz Wolfgang Schwarz was an Austrian figure skater who won the gold medal at the 1968 Winter Olympics. Prior to that, he was best known for finishing as runner-up to Austrian teammate Emmerich Danzer at the World Figure Skating Championships and European Figure Skating Championships multiple... |
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| 3 | Ondrej Nepela Ondrej Nepela Ondrej Nepela was an Olympic gold medalist and three-time World champion Slovak figure skater who competed for Czechoslovakia in the late 1960s and early 1970s.-Career:... |
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| 4 | Patrick Péra Patrick Pera Patrick Péra is a French figure skater. He won the bronze medal in men's singles in the 1968 Winter Olympics and again at the 1972 Winter Olympics.-Competitive highlights:-References:* *... |
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| 5 | 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:* *... |
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| 6 | 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... |
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| 7 | Giordano Abbondati Giordano Abbondati Giordano Abbondati was a former Italian figure skater and seven-time national champion from 1961-66 and 1968... |
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| 8 | Marian Filc Marian Filc Marian Filc was a Slovak figure skater who competed for Czechoslovakia. He represented Czechoslovakia at the 1968 Winter Olympics, where he was placed 10th.... |
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| 9 | Peter Krick | |
| 10 | Günter Anderl Günter Anderl Günter Anderl is an Austrian figure skater who competed in men's singles. He was a three-time Austrian national champion from 1969 to 1971. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Winter Olympics... |
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| 11 | Valeri Meshkov | |
| 12 | Sergei Chetverukhin Sergei Chetverukhin Sergei Alexandrovich Chetverukhin is a former Soviet figure skater. He trained at VSS Trud in Moscow. He is a three-time medalist at the World Figure Skating Championships and a four-time medalist at the European Figure Skating Championships, each time coming in behind Ondrej Nepela... |
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| 13 | Jenő Ébert | |
| 14 | Reinhard Ketterer | |
| 15 | Malcolm Cannon | |
| 16 | Zdzisław Pieńkowski | |
| 17 | Hansjörg Studer | |
| 18 | Jan Ullmark |
Ladies
| Rank | Name | Nation |
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| 1 | 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... |
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| 2 | 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:... |
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| 3 | 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... |
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| 4 | Hana Mašková Hana Mašková Hana Mašková was a Czech figure skater who competed for Czechoslovakia.-Biography:As a child, Hana spent her days on the ice at the Štvanice Stadium. Reputable coach Karel Glogar noticed the talent in this little girl. Glogar also had been instrumental in the beginning of the career of Ája... |
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| 5 | Diana Clifton-Peach | |
| 6 | Zsuzsa Almássy Zsuzsa Almássy Zsuzsa Almássy is a Hungarian former Olympic figure skater. She trained with Arnold Gerschwiler.-Results:-References:* -Navigation:... |
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| 7 | Sally-Anne Stapleford Sally-Anne Stapleford Sally-Anne Martine Stapleford OBE is a British former figure skater and a figure skating administrator, referee and judge. She is the 1965 European silver medalist... |
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| 8 | Uschi Keszler Uschi Keszler Uschi Keszler is a former West German figure skater and current international figure-skating coach and choreographer.... |
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| 9 | Elisabeth Mikula | |
| 10 | Angelika Wagner | |
| 11 | Beate Richter | |
| 12 | Elisabeth Nestler | |
| 13 | Pia Zürcher | |
| 14 | Alena Augustova | |
| 15 | Martina Clausner | |
| 16 | Micheline Joubert | |
| 17 | Elena Shcheglova Elena Shcheglova Elena Shcheglova is a Russian figure skater who represented the Soviet Union in international competition. She placed 12th at the 1968 Winter Olympics.-Competitive highlights:-References:* -Navigation:... |
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| 18 | Rita Trapanese Rita Trapanese Rita Trapanese was an Italian figure skater. She was the 1972 European silver medalist and the 1971 bronze medalist... |
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| 19 | Britt Elfving | |
| 20 | Denise Neanne | |
| 21 | Sylvia Oundjian | |
| 22 | Elżbieta Kościk | |
| 23 | Anna-Maija Rissanen |
Pairs
| Rank | Name | Nation |
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| 1 | 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... |
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| 2 | Tatiana Zhuk / Alexander Gorelik | |
| 3 | Margot Glockshuber Margot Glockshuber Margot Glockshuber is a former West German pair skater. With partner Wolfgang Danne, she is the 1968 Winter Olympics bronze medalist. They are also the 1967 World and European silver medalists.-Results:... / Wolfgang Danne Wolfgang Danne Wolfgang Danne is a former West German pair skater. With partner Margot Glockshuber, he is the 1968 Winter Olympics bronze medalist. They are also the 1967 World and European silver medalists.Competitive highlights... |
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| 4 | Tatiana Tarasova Tatiana Tarasova Tatiana Anatolyevna Tarasova is a Russian figure skating coach and national figure skating team adviser. Tarasova has been coach to more world and Olympic champions than any other coach in skating history. As of 2003, her students have won a total of 41 gold medals at the European and World... / Georgi Proskurin Georgi Proskurin Georgi Proskurin is a former Soviet pair skater who competed with Tatiana Tarasova, Galina Karelina and Galina Sedova. With his partners, he was the 1971 European bronze medalist, a five-time Soviet national medalist, and 1966 Winter Universiade champion.... |
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| 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... |
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| 6 | Gudrun Hauss / Walter Häfner | |
| 7 | Sonja Pfersdorf / Gunter Matzdorf | |
| 8 | Heidemarie Steiner Heidemarie Steiner Heidemarie Steiner married Walther, is a German figure skater and coach. She competed in pair skating and ladies singles.... / 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 :... |
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| 9 | Brigitte Weise / Michael Brychy | |
| 10 | Monique Mathys / Yves Aellig | |
| 11 | Gerlinde Schönbauer Gerlinde Schönbauer Gerlinde Schönbauer is an Austrian pair skater. With partner Wilhelm Bietak, she represented Austria at the 1964 Winter Olympics, where they placed 12th. Their partnership ended in 1966.-Competitive highlights:-References:*... / Wilhelm Bietak Wilhelm Bietak Wilhelm "Willy" Bietak is an Austrian pair skater and skating event producer. During his career, he competed internationally with partners Evelyne Schneider and Gerlinde Schönbauer, and competed at the Olympic Games with both of them... |
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| 12 | Mona Szabo / Pierre Szabo | |
| 13 | Agnesa Wlachovská / Peter Bartosiewicz | |
| 14 | Mária Csordás / László Kondi | |
| 15 | Evelyne Scharf / Fery Dedovich | |
| 16 | Bohunka Weise / Jan Sramek | |
| 17 | Michele Bargauan / Emanuele Gianoli | |
| 18 | Janina Poremska / Piotr Sczypa Piotr Sczypa Piotr Jan Sczypa, also known as Peter Sczypa is a Polish former pair skater who competed with Janina Poremska and Teresa Skrzek. He is currently a figure skating coach. He coaches Sarah Hecken.... |
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| 19 | Anci Dolenc / Mitja Sketa |
Ice Dancing
| Rank | Name | Nation |
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| 1 | Diane Towler Diane Towler Diane Towler is a former British ice dancer and currently a figure skating coach.... / Bernard Ford Bernard Ford Bernard Ford, MBE, is a British former ice dancer. With partner Diane Towler, he is a four-time World, European, and British Champion. He is also a World Professional Ice Dance Champion... |
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| 2 | Yvonne Suddick / Malcolm Cannon | |
| 3 | Jitka Babická / Jaromír Holan | |
| 4 | Brigitte Martin / Francis Gamichon | |
| 5 | Gabriele Matysik / Rudi Matysik | |
| 6 | Janet Sawbridge / Jon Lane | |
| 7 | Liudmila Pakhomova / Viktor Ryzhkin | |
| 8 | Edit Mató / Karoly Csanády | |
| 9 | Annerose Baier / Eberhard Rüger | |
| 10 | Sylva Draisaitlova / Miroslav Gresek | |
| 11 | Heide Mezger / Gerald Felsinger | |
| 12 | Christel Trebesiner / Herbert Rothkappel | |
| 13 | Angelika Buck Angelika Buck Angelika Buck was a German ice dancer. She was a team with her brother Erich Buck. They were the first Germans to capture the European title in ice dancing.... / Erich Buck Erich Buck Erich Buck was a German ice dancer. He was a team with his sister Angelika Buck. They were the first Germans to capture the European title in ice dancing.... |
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| 14 | Susanna Carpani / Sergio Pirelli | |
| 15 | Truus Gerardts / Ronald du Burck | |
| 16 | Ilona Berecz / István Sugár |