1974 European Figure Skating Championships

The 1974 European Figure Skating Championships were 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...

of the 1973-1974 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

, 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 1974, the European Championships were held in Zagreb

Zagreb

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, Yugoslavia

Yugoslavia

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Men

Rank	Name	Nation
1	Jan Hoffmann Jan Hoffmann Jan Hoffmann is a German figure skater who represented East Germany in competition. A four-time Olympian, he is the 1980 Olympic silver medalist, the 1974 & 1980 World Champion, and a four-time European Champion.He was one of a handful of figure skaters who rotated clockwise, landing on his left...
2	Sergei Volkov Sergey Nikolayevich Volkov Sergey Nikolayevich Volkov was a Soviet figure skater and an Honored Sports Master who he debuted in 1968 European Championship and won the 12th place....
3	John Curry John Curry John Anthony Curry, OBE was a British figure skater. He was the 1976 Olympic and World Champion. He was famous for combining ballet and modern dance influences into his skating.-Early life:...
4	Vladimir Kovalev Vladimir Kovalev Vladimir Nikolaevich Kovalev is a retired figure skater who competed internationally for the USSR. He is an Olympic silver medalist and 2-time World champion. He trained at VSS Trud in Moscow. Kovalev is pronounced, "ko-va-lyov."...
5	Yuri Ovchinnikov Yuri Ovchinnikov (figure skater) Yuri Lvovich Ovchinnikov is a Russian figure skater who competed for the Soviet Union. He is the 1975 European bronze medalist. He represented the Soviet Union at the 1972 Winter Olympics, where he placed 12th, and at the 1976 Winter Olympics, where he placed 8th.-Results:-References:* -Navigation:...
6	László Vajda
7	Didier Gailhaguet Didier Gailhaguet Didier Gailhaguet is a former French figure skater and the president of the Fédération Française des Sports de Glace ....
8	Zdeněk Pazdírek Zdeněk Pazdírek Zdeněk Pazdírek is a former Czechoslovakian figure skater. He was the 1974-75 national champion. After his competitive career, he toured professionally with Holiday on Ice from 1981-89. He currently is a coach at the Coquitlam Skating Club in British Columbia, Canada.-Results:-References:* *...
9	Bernd Wunderlich
10	Frantisek Pechar
11	Robin Cousins Robin Cousins Robert "Robin" Cousins is a British retired competitive figure skater. He is the 1980 Olympic Champion, the 1980 European champion, a three-time World medalist and four-time British national champion. He later starred in ice shows and also produced his own...
12	Erich Reifschneider
13	Michael Glaubitz
14	Ronald Koppelent
15	Rolando Bargaglia
16	Glyn Jones
17	Pascal Delorme
18	Thomas Öberg Thomas Öberg (figure skater) Lars Thomas Öberg is a Swedish figure skater. He was the 1972-1980 Swedish national champion. He represented Sweden at the 1980 Winter Olympics, where he was placed 14th.-Results:-References:...
19	Pekka Leskinen Pekka Leskinen Juha Pekka Leskinen is a former professional figure skater from Finland. He is 6'0" and weighs around 150 pounds. He was born in Kuopio, Pohjois-Savo, Finland. He was a member of Kuopion Luisteluseura, Kuopio. In the winter of 1976 he was 21 years old and ranked 13th in many of his short programs...
20	Rob Ouwerkerk Rob Ouwerkerk -Results:-External links:*...
21	Jacek Żylski
22	Silvo Svajger
23	Gheorghe Fazekas	Romania
24	Paul Cechmanek

Ladies

Rank	Name	Nation
1	Christine Errath Christine Errath Christine Errath is a German figure skater who represented East Germany in competition. She is the 1976 Olympic bronze medalist.-Biography:...
2	Dianne de Leeuw Dianne de Leeuw Dianne Margaret de Leeuw is a Dutch figure skater. She is the 1975 World champion, the 1976 European champion, and the 1976 Olympic silver medalist.-Career:...
3	Liana Drahová
4	Gerti Schanderl
5	Karin Iten Karin Iten Karin Iten was a Swiss figure skater. She won the bronze medal at the 1973 European Figure Skating Championships. She died on May 18, 2010 in Winterthur....
6	Maria McLean
7	Anett Pötzsch Anett Pötzsch Anett Pötzsch is a retired German figure skater. She is the 1980 Olympic Champion in Ladies Singles, two-time world champion , four-time European champion and five-time East German champion ....
8	Isabel de Navarre Isabel de Navarre Isabel De Navarre is a former West German figure skater, a current German figure skating coach and ISU technical specialist.-Biography:...
9	Marion Weber Marion Weber Marion Weber is a German former figure skater.She participated at the 1976 Winter Olympics representing East Germany. Her best international result was 4th at the 1977 European Figure Skating Championships....
10	Sonja Balun
11	Cinzia Frosio
12	Hana Knapova
13	Susanne Altura
14	Marie-Claude Bierre Marie-Claude Bierre Marie-Claude Bierre is a former French figure skater who competed in ladies singles. She is the 1972-77 French champion.-Results:-Navigation:...
15	Gail Keddie
16	Lise-Lotte Öberg
17	Helena Gazvoda
18	Zdenka Fiuraskova
19	Sophie Verlaan
20	Evelyne Reusser
21	Marina Sanaya Marina Sanaya Marina Valterovna Sanaya is a figure skater who competed representing the Soviet Union. She placed 18th at the 1972 Winter Olympics. She was 13 years old at that time....
22	Manuele Bertele
23	Petra Wagner
24	Grażyna Dudek
25	Kathy Brunner
26	Susan Broman
27	Ágnes Erős
28	Bente Tverran

Pairs

Rank	Name	Nation
1	Irina Rodnina Irina Rodnina Irina Konstantinovna Rodnina is one of the most successful figure skaters ever and the only pair skater to win 10 successive World Championships and three successive Olympic gold medals . She initially competed with Alexei Ulanov and later teamed up with Alexander Zaitsev... / Alexander Zaitsev
2	Romy Kermer Romy Kermer Romy Kermer married name Österreich is a German pair skater and figure skating coach. With Rolf Österreich, she is the 1976 Olympic silver medalist.... / Rolf Österreich Rolf Österreich Rolf Österreich is a German pair skater and figure skating coach. With Romy Kermer, he is the 1976 Olympic silver medalist....
3	Liudmila Smirnova / Alexei Ulanov Alexei Ulanov Alexei Nikolaevich Ulanov is a retired pair skater who represented the Soviet Union. With Irina Rodnina, he is the 1972 Olympic champion and a four-time World champion. They were coached by Stanislav Zhuk and trained at the Armed Forces sports society in Moscow. He later competed with wife...
4	Manuela Groß Manuela Groß Manuela Groß is a German pair skater. With partner Uwe Kagelmann, she is a two-time Olympic bronze medalist. She later became a figure skating coach.... / Uwe Kagelmann Uwe Kagelmann Uwe Kagelmann is a German pair skater. Competing with Manuela Groß, he was twice bronze medalist at the Olympics. He later became a figure skating coach....
5	Nadezhda Gorshkova Nadezhda Gorshkova Nadezhda Nikolaevna Gorshkova is a former Russian pair skater who competed for the Soviet Union with partner Evgeni Shevalovski. She is the 1974-76 Soviet silver medalist.-Results:-References:... / Evgeni Shevalovski Evgeni Shevalovski Evgeni Ivanovich Shevalovski is a former Russian pair skater who competed for the Soviet Union with partner Nadezhda Gorshkova. He is the 1974-76 Soviet silver medalist.-Results:-References:...
6	Karin Künzle / Christian Künzle
7	Corinna Halke Corinna Halke Corinna Halke-Teichmann is a German former pair skater and current sport journalist.With partner Eberhard Rausch, she is the 1974-1976 German national champion. They competed five times at the European Figure Skating Championships and the World Figure Skating Championships... / Eberhard Rausch Eberhard Rausch Eberhard Rausch is a former German pair skater.With partner Corinna Halke, he is the 1974-1976 German national champion. They competed five times at the European Figure Skating Championships and the World Figure Skating Championships...
8	Ursula Nemec Ursula Nemec Ursula Nemec is an Austrian pair skater. With partner Michael Nemec, she represented Austria at the 1976 Winter Olympics, where they placed 10th.She is the mother of Manuel Koll.-Competitive highlights:... / Michael Nemec Michael Nemec Michael Nemec is an Austrian pair skater. With partner Ursula Nemec, he represented Austria at the 1976 Winter Olympics, where they placed 10th.-Competitive highlights:-References:* -Navigation:...
9	Katja Schubert / Knut Schubert Knut Schubert Knut Schubert is a former East German pair skater. With his sister, Katja Schubert, he won the bronze medal at the 1974 East German Figure Skating Championships. They went on to finish ninth at that year's European Figure Skating Championships and eleventh at the World Figure Skating...
10	Grażyna Kostrzewińska / Adam Brodecki
11	Teresa Skrzek / 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....
12	Florence Cahn / Jean-Roland Racle
13	Rijana Hartmanova / Petr Starec
14	Pascale Kovelmann / Jean-Pierre Rondel
15	Linda McCafferty / Colin Taylforth
16	Petra Schneider / Bodgan Pulcer
17	Andrea Meier / Roland Meier

Ice Dancing

Rank	Name	Nation
1	Liudmila Pakhomova / Alexander Gorshkov
2	Hilary Green Hilary Green Hilary Green is a British retired competitive ice dancer. Her partner was Glyn Watts. They are the 1974 World silver medalists and 1974 & 1975 European silver medalists... / Glyn Watts Glyn Watts Glyn Robert Watts is a British retired competitive ice dancer. His partner was Hilary Green. They are the 1974 World silver medalists and 1974 & 1975 European silver medalists...
3	Natalia Linichuk Natalia Linichuk - External links :*** - Navigation :... / Gennadi Karponosov
4	Janet Sawbridge / Peter Dalby
5	Irina Moiseeva / Andrei Minenkov Andrei Minenkov Andrei Olegovich Minenkov is a Russian retired ice dancer who represented the Soviet Union. With partner and wife Irina Moiseeva, he is the 1976 Olympic silver medalist, 1980 Olympic bronze medalist, and two-time World champion .- Career :Irina Moiseeva and Andrei Minenkov met at the rink when...
6	Matilde Ciccia / Lamberto Ceserani
7	Krisztina Regőczy Krisztina Regöczy Krisztina Regőczy is a former ice dancer from Hungary. Competing with András Sallay, she won the gold medal at the 1980 World Figure Skating Championships and the silver at that year's Winter Olympics.-Results:... / András Sallay Andras Sallay Andras Sallay is a former ice dancer from Hungary. Competing with Krisztina Regőczy, he won a gold medal at the 1980 World Figure Skating Championships and a silver at that year's Winter Olympics.-Results:...
8	Janet Thompson Janet Thompson Janet A. Thompson is a British retired competitive ice dancer. Her partner was Warren Maxwell. They are the 1977 World silver medalists. They represented Great Britain at the 1976 Winter Olympics, where they placed 8th.... / Warren Maxwell Warren Maxwell Warren D. Maxwell is a British retired competitive ice dancer. His partner was Janet Thompson. They are the 1977 World silver medalists. They represented Great Britain at the 1976 Winter Olympics, where they placed 8th....
9	Teresa Weyna / Piotr Bojanczyk
10	Diana Skotnická / Martin Skotnický Martin Skotnicky Martin Skotnicky is a former Czechoslovak ice dancer who competed with Diana Skotnicka. He is currently a figure skating coach and has worked with:* Nelli Zhiganshina and Alexander Gazsi* Kati Winkler and René Lohse* Christina Beier and William Beier...
11	Gerda Bühler / Mathis Bachi
12	Sylvia Fuchs / Michael Fuchs
13	Isabella Rizzi / Luigi Freroni
14	Eva Pestova / Jiří Pokorny
15	Brigitte Scheijbal / Walter Leschetizky
16	Andrea Dohany / György Lenart
17	Nicole Rinsant / Dirk Beyer

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