1983 European Figure Skating Championships
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The 1983 European Figure Skating Championships were the European Figure Skating Championships
of the 1982-1983 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 1983, the European Championships were held in Dortmund
, West Germany
.
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 1982-1983 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 1983, the European Championships were held in Dortmund
Dortmund
Dortmund is a city in Germany. It is located in the Bundesland of North Rhine-Westphalia, in the Ruhr area. Its population of 585,045 makes it the 7th largest city in Germany and the 34th largest in the European Union....
, West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
.
Men
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| 1 | Norbert Schramm Norbert Schramm Norbert Schramm is a German figure skater. He is a two-time European Champion, two time World silver medalist, and a three-time German national champion.-Biography:... |
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| 2 | Jozef Sabovčík Jozef Sabovcík Jozef Sabovčík is a Slovak figure skater who competed representing Czechoslovakia. He is the 1984 Olympic bronze medalist and two-time European Champion .- Career :... |
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| 3 | Alexander Fadeev | |
| 4 | Heiko Fischer Heiko Fischer Heiko Fischer was a German figure skater. He was a two-time Olympic team member and five time German national champion.- Biography :... |
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| 5 | Vladimir Kotin Vladimir Kotin Vladimir Grigorievich Kotin is a former Soviet figure skater. He was the 1978 World Junior silver medalist and the 1985-1988 European silver medalist. Kotin competed for the Soviet Union at the 1984 Winter Olympics, where he placed eighth, and at the 1988 Winter Olympics, where he placed sixth... |
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| 6 | Jean-Christophe Simond Jean-Christophe Simond Jean-Christophe Simond is a French figure skater and coach. He is a two-time European silver medalist and an eight-time French national champion. During his competitive career, he was well-known for his excellent school figures... |
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| 7 | Rudi Cerne Rudi Cerne Rudi Cerne was a German figure skater and now works as a TV presenter.... |
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| 8 | Grzegorz Filipowski Grzegorz Filipowski Grzegorz Filipowski is a former Polish figure skater. He is the 1985 European bronze medalist, the 1989 European silver medalist and the 1989 World bronze medalist.... |
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| 9 | Laurent Depouilly Laurent Depouilly Laurent Depouilly is a French figure skater. He is the 1986 French national champion. He represented France at the 1984 Winter Olympics, where he placed 15th. He is married to Nathalie Depouilly and their daughter Chloe Depouilly is a competitive skater.Following his retirement from competitive... |
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| 10 | Fernand Fédronic | |
| 11 | Lars Åkesson | |
| 12 | Falko Kirsten Falko Kirsten Falko Kirsten is a former German figure skater.He represented the club SC Einheit Dresden. He was five times East German Champion. In 1984 he participated at the Olympics.... |
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| 13 | Thomas Hlavik | |
| 14 | Miljan Begovic | |
| 15 | Mark Pepperday Mark Pepperday Mark Pepperday is a British figure skater who currently works as a coach in Switzerland. As a competitive skater, he won the silver medal at the 1977 World Junior Figure Skating Championships. His highest placement at the European Figure Skating Championships was 14th, in 1981, and his highest... |
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| 16 | Richard Furrer | |
| 17 | Bruno del Maestro | |
| 18 | Petr Barna Petr Barna Petr Barna is a Czech figure skater. He competed for Czechoslovakia. He was the first man to land a quadruple jump in Olympic competition.... |
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| 19 | Todd Sand Todd Sand Todd Sand is an American pairs skater. He currently skates professionally with wife Jenni Meno.-Life and career:Sand was born in Burbank, California. He has dual American and Danish citizenship and early in his career, he represented Denmark as a single skater... |
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| 20 | András Száraz András Száraz András Száraz is a Hungarian former figure skater and current coach. He is an eight-time Hungarian champion in singles. After his competitive career, he became a coach alongside fellow skater and ladies' national champion Eszter Jurek... |
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| 21 | Fernando Soria |
Ladies
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| 1 | Katarina Witt Katarina Witt Katarina Witt is a German figure skater and model. In Germany she was commonly called "Kati" in the past, but today her full name is used more often.... |
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| 2 | Elena Vodorezova Elena Vodorezova Elena Germanovna Vodorezova , is a Russian figure skating coach and retired competitive skater who represented the Soviet Union. She is the 1983 World bronze medalist and three-time European medalist.- Career :... |
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| 3 | Claudia Leistner Claudia Leistner Claudia Leistner, married Pfrengle, is a German figure skater. She is the 1989 European Champion.-Biography:She was initially a roller-skater but later took up ice-skating... |
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| 4 | Manuela Ruben Manuela Ruben Manuela Ruben is a former figure skater who competed in ladies singles for West Germany. She won the gold medal at the German Figure Skating Championships for three consecutive years, starting in 1982... |
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| 5 | Anna Kondrashova | |
| 6 | Kristiina Wegelius Kristiina Wegelius Kristiina "Tintti" Wegelius is a former Finnish figure skater. She currently resides in Canada as a coach and choreographer.-Results:-Navigation:... |
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| 7 | Anna Antonova Anna Antonova Anna Antonova , is a former Soviet figure skater. Her coach was Alexei Mishin.-Results:-References:*... |
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| 8 | Janina Wirth Janina Wirth Janina Wirth is a former East-German figure skater.She represented the club SC Dynamo Berlin. Her coach was Inge Wischnewski. Janina Wirth became in 1982 World Junior Champion in figure skating.-Results:-Navigation:... |
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| 9 | Sonja Stanek | |
| 10 | Sanda Dubravčić Sanda Dubravcic Sanda Dubravčić-Šimunjak is a Croatian figure skater who competed internationally for Yugoslavia. She is the 1981 European silver medalist... |
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| 11 | Karin Telser Karin Telser Karin Telser is a former figure skater who competed internationally for Italy and was the 1981-84 Italian champion. She was born in Cermes, Italy.-Results:-Reference:*... |
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| 12 | Parthena Sarafidis | |
| 13 | Sandra Cariboni | |
| 14 | Karin Hendschke Karin Hendschke Karin Hendschke is a former East-German figure skater. She is the 1984 World Junior Champion. During her competitive career, she represented the club TSC Berlin.... |
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| 15 | Katrien Pauwels | |
| 16 | Hana Vesela | |
| 17 | Agnès Gosselin Agnès Gosselin Agnès Gosselin is a former French figure skater who competed in ladies singles. She won the gold medal at the French Figure Skating Championships for six straight years, from 1983 to 1988. She competed in the Winter Olympics in 1984 and 1988.-Results:-References:*... |
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| 18 | Li Scha Wang | |
| 19 | Hanna Gambord | |
| 20 | Susan Jackson | |
| 21 | Catarina Lindgren Catarina Lindgren Margit Catharina Lindgren is a Swedish figure skater. She is the 1981-1984 Swedish national champion. She represented Sweden at the 1984 Winter Olympics, where she placed 20th.... |
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| 22 | Elisa Ahonen | |
| 23 | Nora Miklosi | |
| 24 | Rosario Esteban | |
| WD | Karen Wood |
Pairs
| Rank | Name | Nation |
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| 1 | Sabine Baeß Sabine Baeß Sabine Baeß, married Marbach, is a German pair skater. With partner Tassilo Thierbach, she is the 1982 World Champion, and two-time European Champion .- Life and work :... / Tassilo Thierbach |
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| 2 | Elena Valova Elena Valova - External links :** - Navigation :... / Oleg Vasiliev Oleg Kimovich Vasiliev Oleg Kimovich Vasiliev is a Russian pair skater who competed internationally for the Soviet Union. With partner Elena Valova, he is the 1984 Olympic Champion, 1988 Olympic silver medalist, and three-time World Champion . Their coach throughout their career was Tamara Moskvina... |
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| 3 | Birgit Lorenz Birgit Lorenz Birgit Lorenz is a former East German pair skater who competed with Knut Schubert. They won the gold medal at the East German Figure Skating Championships in 1981 and 1985, and captured the silver medal in four additional years... / 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... |
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| 4 | Veronika Pershina / Marat Akbarov Marat Akbarov Marat Akbarov is a former Soviet pair skater. With partner Veronika Pershina, he was the 1985 European bronze medalist and 1979 World Junior champion. He married fellow pair skater Marina Pestova. Together, they have a daughter, Angela.... |
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| 5 | Marina Avstriskaya / Yuri Kvashnin Oleg Vitalyevich Makarov Oleg Vitalyevich Makarov is a former Russian pair skater who represented the Soviet Union. With partner Larisa Selezneva, he is the 1984 Olympic bronze medalist, 1985 World silver medalist, 1988 World bronze medalist, and two-time European Champion . They were coached by Igor Moskvin.- Career... |
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| 6 | Babette Preußler Babette Preußler Babette Preußler is a former East German pair skater. With partner Torsten Ohlow, she won the bronze medal at the 1983 East German Figure Skating Championships... / Torsten Ohlow |
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| 7 | Claudia Massari / Leonardo Azzola | |
| 8 | Susan Garland / Robert Daw | |
| 9 | Jana Havlova / René Novotný René Novotný René Novotný is a Czech pair skater. He skates with partner Radka Kovaříková. They are the 1995 World champions. They were coached by Irina Rodnina. After winning their World title, they married and turned pro... |
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| 10 | Nathalie Tortel / Xavier Douillard | |
| 11 | Birgit Kuß / Uwe Fischbeck | |
| 12 | Naija Pekkala / Pekka Pekkala |
Ice Dancing
| Rank | Name | Nation |
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| 1 | Natalia Bestemianova Natalia Bestemianova Natalia Filimonovna Bestemianova is a Russian ice dancer who represented the Soviet Union in her competitive career... / Andrei Bukin Andrei Bukin -External links:* * -Navigation:... |
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| 2 | Olga Volozhinskaya Olga Volozhinskaya Olga Algertovna Volozhinskaya is a former Soviet ice dancer with partner Alexander Svinin. She is now a choreographer for skaters such as Alena Leonova.... / Alexander Svinin Alexander Svinin Alexander Vasilievich Svinin is a former Soviet ice dancer who won silver at the 1983 European Championships with partner Olga Volozhinskaya. After retiring, he turned to coaching, together with his wife Irina Zhuk who is also a former ice dancer... |
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| 3 | Karen Barber Karen Barber Karen Barber is a British ice dancer.-Skating career:With partner Kim Spreyer, she is the 1977 World Junior silver medalist. With partner Nicky Slater, she is the 1983 European bronze medalist... / Nicholas Slater Nicholas Slater Nicholas Mark "Nicky" Slater is a former competitive British ice dancer.-Skating career:With partner Kathryn Winter, he is the 1976 World Junior Champion. Following that partnership, he teamed up with Karen Barber. They are the 1983 European bronze medalists... |
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| 4 | Marina Klimova Marina Klimova Marina Vladimirovna Klimova is an ice dancer who competed for the Soviet Union and the Unified team. With skating partner and husband Sergei Ponomarenko, she is the 1992 Olympic champion, 1988 Olympic silver medalist, 1984 Olympic bronze medalist, three-time World champion, and four-time European... / Sergei Ponomarenko Sergei Ponomarenko Sergei Vladilenovich Ponomarenko is a Russian ice dancer who competed for the Soviet Union and the Unified team. With skating partner and wife Marina Klimova, he is the 1992 Olympic champion, 1988 Olympic silver medalist, 1984 Olympic bronze medalist, three-time World champion, and four-time... |
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| 5 | Nathalie Herve / Pierre Bechu | |
| 6 | Petra Born Petra Born Petra Born is a German former ice dancer. With partner Rainer Schönborn, she was a three-time German national champion and the 1985 European bronze medalist. They placed 9th at the 1984 Winter Olympics. They represented the club ERCH Zweibrücken and later the club Würzburger ERV... / Rainer Schönborn Rainer Schönborn Rainer Schönborn is a German former ice dancer. With partner Petra Born, he was a three-time German national champion and the 1985 European bronze medalist. They placed 9th at the 1984 Winter Olympics. They represented the club ERCH Zweibrücken and later the club Würzburger ERV... |
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| 7 | Wendy Sessions Wendy Sessions Wendy Sessions is a British ice dancer. She won the 1977 World Junior Figure Skating Championships with partner Mark Reed. She won the 1980 Nebelhorn Trophy with partner Stephen Williams.-Results:-Navigation:... / Stephen Williams Stephen Williams (figure skater) Stephen Williams is a British ice dancer. He won the 1980 Nebelhorn Trophy with partner Wendy Sessions.-Results:-References:... |
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| 8 | Isabella Micheli / Roberto Pelizzola | |
| 9 | Jindra Hola / Karol Foltan | |
| 10 | Judit Péterfy / Csaba Bálint | |
| 11 | Antonia Becherer Antonia Becherer Antonia Becherer is a German former ice dancer. With partner and twin brother Ferdinand Becherer, she was a three-time German national champion. They placed 9th at the 1988 Winter Olympics... / Ferdinand Becherer Ferdinand Becherer Ferdinand Becherer is a German ice dancer. With his partner and twin sister Antonia Becherer, he was a three-time German national champion. They placed 9th at the 1988 Winter Olympics... |
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| 12 | Marianne van Bommel / Wayne Deweyert |