Emmerich Danzer
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Emmerich Danzer was an Austrian figure skater and multiple European
and World Champion
.
Between 1965 and 1968 Danzer was European Champion four times and between 1966 and 1968 he was World Champion three times. He was famous for being strong in compulsory figures and in the free program. He also was very charismatic. However, he could not win a medal at the Olympics. He was the favorite for the Olympic Winter Games 1968, but at one compulsory figure he almost stopped and could not execute this figure well enough. He was correctly judged and ended up in 4th place. The best free program did not help. The audience disagreed with this decision heavily. But as opposed to many other skaters, he did not feel unfairly judged. The compulsory figures were simply a part of his sport.
In 1966 and in 1967 Emmerich Danzer was voted Austrian athlete of the year.
In 1968 he turned pro. Until 1975 he participated in shows of the Wiener Eisrevue (Vienna Ice Revue
) and Holiday on Ice
. Between 1975 and 1989 he worked as a coach in the United States
.
Emmerich Danzer has been working for an insurance company in Vienna since 1989 and is in charge of sport insurance activities and sport sponsoring. Between 1995 and 1997 he was president of the Austrian figure skating organization (Österreichischer Eiskunstlaufverband). Since 2000 he has been president of the figure skating club "Wiener Eislaufverein".
Emmerich Danzer is also TV commentator for the Austrian television station ORF
. For many years already he has been collaborating with Ingrid Wendl
commentating figure skating events there.
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...
and World Champion
World Figure Skating Championships
The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion...
.
Career
Emmerich Danzer began to skate at the age of five. He attended a Catholic school in Vienna. Herta Wächter was his coach from 1953.Between 1965 and 1968 Danzer was European Champion four times and between 1966 and 1968 he was World Champion three times. He was famous for being strong in compulsory figures and in the free program. He also was very charismatic. However, he could not win a medal at the Olympics. He was the favorite for the Olympic Winter Games 1968, but at one compulsory figure he almost stopped and could not execute this figure well enough. He was correctly judged and ended up in 4th place. The best free program did not help. The audience disagreed with this decision heavily. But as opposed to many other skaters, he did not feel unfairly judged. The compulsory figures were simply a part of his sport.
In 1966 and in 1967 Emmerich Danzer was voted Austrian athlete of the year.
In 1968 he turned pro. Until 1975 he participated in shows of the Wiener Eisrevue (Vienna Ice Revue
Vienna Ice Revue
The Vienna Ice Revue was an internationally highly successful ice show based upon Austria's great figure-skating tradition, presenting a large number of world-class figure skaters mainly from Vienna from 1945 to 1971. Representing a Viennese style, the Vienna Ice Revue was different from the...
) and Holiday on Ice
Holiday on Ice
Holiday on Ice is an ice show currently produced by Joop van den Ende's Stage Entertainment Group with its headquarters in Amsterdam, Netherlands...
. Between 1975 and 1989 he worked as a coach in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Emmerich Danzer has been working for an insurance company in Vienna since 1989 and is in charge of sport insurance activities and sport sponsoring. Between 1995 and 1997 he was president of the Austrian figure skating organization (Österreichischer Eiskunstlaufverband). Since 2000 he has been president of the figure skating club "Wiener Eislaufverein".
Emmerich Danzer is also TV commentator for the Austrian television station ORF
ORF (broadcaster)
Österreichischer Rundfunk, ORF, is the Austrian national public service broadcaster.Funded from a combination of a television licence fees and revenue from limited on-air advertising, ORF is the dominant player in the Austrian broadcast media...
. For many years already he has been collaborating with Ingrid Wendl
Ingrid Wendl
Ingrid Turković-Wendl is an Austrian figure skater, television announcer, and political figure...
commentating figure skating events there.
Competitive highlights
| Event | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympics Winter Olympic Games The Winter Olympic Games is a sporting event, which occurs every four years. The first celebration of the Winter Olympics was held in Chamonix, France, in 1924. The original sports were alpine and cross-country skiing, figure skating, ice hockey, Nordic combined, ski jumping and speed skating... |
5th | 4th | ||||||
| World Championships World Figure Skating Championships The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion... |
7th | 9th | 5th | 5th | 1st | 1st | 1st | |
| European 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... |
5th | 5th | 3rd | 4th | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st |
| Austrian Championships Austrian Figure Skating Championships The Austrian Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Austria. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.... |
1st | 1st | 1st | 1st |