Eva Romanová
Encyclopedia
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
.
rather than ice dance, placing third at the Czechoslovakian championships in 1957 and second in 1958 and 1959. They won the ice dancing title at the Czech championships in 1959, the first year that discipline was competed in Czechoslovakia. They competed in both disciplines at the 1959 European Figure Skating Championships
, placing 7th in dance and 12th in pairs. After that they focused on ice dancing.
In 1962 they won their first World Championship in their home city of Prague
, defeating their greatest rivals, Christian
and Jean Paul Guhel
of France. Eva was only 16 and Pavel 19.
One year later they won the silver medal at the European Championships
, behind Linda Shearman
and Michael Phillips
. After this competition they won every event they entered, winning the European title in 1964 and 1965, and World titles from 1962 to 1965. (Ice dancing was not an Olympic sport in those times.)
After retiring from competition they skated in the professional revue Holiday on Ice
.
Romanová married Jackie Graham and lives with him on a farm in Texas
.
)
Ice Dance (with Pavel Roman
)
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
figure skater
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...
. Together with her brother 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:...
, she won four World Figure Skating 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...
titles in 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....
.
Career
The Romans started their competitive careers in pair skatingPair 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,...
rather than ice dance, placing third at the Czechoslovakian championships in 1957 and second in 1958 and 1959. They won the ice dancing title at the Czech championships in 1959, the first year that discipline was competed in Czechoslovakia. They competed in both disciplines at the 1959 European Figure Skating Championships
1959 European Figure Skating Championships
The 1959 European Figure Skating Championships were the European Figure Skating Championships of the 1958-1959 season. Elite senior-level figure skaters from European ISU Member Nations competed for the title of European Champion...
, placing 7th in dance and 12th in pairs. After that they focused on ice dancing.
In 1962 they won their first World Championship in their home city of Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
, defeating their greatest rivals, Christian
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:...
and 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:...
of France. Eva was only 16 and Pavel 19.
One year later they won the silver medal at the 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...
, behind 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:* *...
and Michael Phillips
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:* *...
. After this competition they won every event they entered, winning the European title in 1964 and 1965, and World titles from 1962 to 1965. (Ice dancing was not an Olympic sport in those times.)
After retiring from competition they skated in the professional revue 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...
.
Romanová married Jackie Graham and lives with him on a farm in Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
.
Results
Pairs (with Pavel RomanPavel 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:...
)
| Event | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
12th | ||
| Czechoslovakian Championships Czechoslovakian Figure Skating Championships The Czechoslovakian Figure Skating Championships were a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Czechoslovakia prior to the dissolution into the Czech Republic and Slovakia... |
3rd | 2nd | 2nd |
Ice Dance (with 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:...
)
| Event | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
1st | 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... |
7th | 7th | 5th | 3rd | 2nd | 1st | 1st |
| Czechoslovakian Championships Czechoslovakian Figure Skating Championships The Czechoslovakian Figure Skating Championships were a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Czechoslovakia prior to the dissolution into the Czech Republic and Slovakia... |
1st |