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1953 World Figure Skating Championships
The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion. The 1953 competitions for men, ladies, pair skating, and ice dancing took place from February 8th to 15th in Davos, Switzerland. Results Men Judges: * J. D. Greig * Gérard Rodrigues-Henriques * Adolf Walker * Pamela Davis * H. Hoyoux * Ercole Cattaneo * A. J. Krupy * Hans Meixner * A. Jaisli Ladies Judges: * E. Labin * J. D. Greig * Adolf Walker * Mollie Phillips * Gérard Rodrigues-Henriques * J. Krupy * A. Jaisli Pairs Judges: * W. Malek * H. Hoyoux * J. D. Greig * Werner Rittberger * P. L. Borrajo * Elemér Terták * E. Finsterwald Ice dancing Judges: * Hans Meixner * A. Voordeckers * Pamela Davis * E. Finsterwald * R. Sackett Sources * Result List provided by the ISU {{ISU Championships Figure skating World Figure Skating Championships World ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davos
, neighboring_municipalities= Arosa, Bergün/Bravuogn, Klosters-Serneus, Langwies, S-chanf, Susch , twintowns = } Davos (, ; or ; rm, ; archaic it, Tavate) is an Alpine resort town and a municipality in the Prättigau/Davos Region in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. It has a permanent population of (). Davos is located on the river Landwasser, in the Rhaetian Alps, between the Plessur and Albula Ranges. The municipality covers nearly the entire valley of the Landwasser, and the centre of population, economic activity, and administration is two adjacent villages: Davos Dorf () and Davos Platz (''Davos'' ''Place''), at above sea level. Gaining prominence in the 19th century as a mountain health resort, Davos is perhaps best known today for hosting the World Economic Forum—often referred to simply as "Davos"—an annual meeting of global political and corporate leaders. With a long history of winter sport, Davos also has one of Switzerland's larg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alain Giletti
Alain Giletti (born 11 September 1939 in Bourg-en-Bresse, Ain) is a French figure skater. He is the 1960 World champion, the 1955-1957 & 1960-1961 European champion and is a ten-time (1951–1957, 1959–1961) French national champion. At the age of 12, he represented France at the 1952 Winter Olympics, where he placed 7th. He placed 4th at the 1956 Winter Olympics, and 4th again at the 1960 Winter Olympics. He also competed as a pair skater. With partner Michèle Allard, he is the 1956 French national champion. At the time Giletti won his World title in 1960, he was on leave from compulsory military service in France and expected to be sent on a four-month tour of Algeria upon his return. He was normally stationed in Paris where his schedule allowed him to train in the mornings with his coach Jacqueline Vaudecrane. Prior to starting his military service, he also trained in the United States with Pierre Brunet. Giletti expected to defend his World title in 1961, but t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ercole Cattaneo
Ercole Cattaneo (3 December 1906 – 26 July 1978) was an Italian figure skater. He competed in the pairs event at the 1936 Winter Olympics The 1936 Winter Olympics, officially known as the IV Olympic Winter Games (german: IV. Olympische Winterspiele) and commonly known as Garmisch-Partenkirchen 1936 ( bar, Garmasch-Partakurch 1936), were a winter multi-sport event held from 6 to 16 .... References 1906 births 1978 deaths Italian male pair skaters Olympic figure skaters for Italy Figure skaters at the 1936 Winter Olympics Figure skaters from Milan {{Italy-figure-skating-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pamela Davis (figure Skater) (1924–2009), British consultant paediatrician
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Pamela Davis is the name of: * Pamela B. Davis, pediatric pulmonologist specializing in cystic fibrosis research. * Pamela Ellen Davis, the founder, President, and CEO of the Nonprofits Insurance Alliance Group * Pamela Meyer Davis, the Illinois hospital executive whose complaints lead to the investigation of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich See also * Pamela Davies Dr. Pamela Davies FRCP, HonFRCPCH, DCH (born 1924 - died 2009) was a British consultant paediatrician, who specialised in neonatal follow up and infection. After a period as a junior hospital doctor and then Lecturer in the United Oxford H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adolf Walker
Adolf (also spelt Adolph or Adolphe, Adolfo and when Latinised Adolphus) is a given name used in German-speaking countries, Scandinavia, the Netherlands and Flanders, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Latin America and to a lesser extent in various Central European and East European countries with non-Germanic languages, such as Lithuanian Adolfas and Latvian Ādolfs. Adolphus can also appear as a surname, as in John Adolphus, the English historian. The female forms Adolphine and Adolpha are far more rare than the male names. The name is a compound derived from the Old High German ''Athalwolf'' (or ''Hadulf''), a composition of ''athal'', or ''adal'', meaning "noble" (or '' had(u)''-, meaning "battle, combat"), and ''wolf''. The name is cognate to the Anglo-Saxon name '' Æthelwulf'' (also Eadulf or Eadwulf). The name can also be derived from the ancient Germanic elements "Wald" meaning "power", "brightness" and wolf (Waldwulf). Due to negative associations with Adolf Hitler ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gérard Rodrigues-Henriques
Gérard ( French: ) is a French masculine given name and surname of Germanic origin, variations of which exist in many Germanic and Romance languages. Like many other early Germanic names, it is dithematic, consisting of two meaningful constituents put together. In this case, those constituents are ''gari'' > ''ger-'' (meaning 'spear') and -''hard'' (meaning 'hard/strong/brave'). The English cognate of Gérard is Gerard. As a given name * Gérard Adanhoumé (born 1986), Beninese footballer * Gérard Araud (born 1953), Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations * Gérard Asselin (born 1950), Canadian politician * Gérard Audran (1640-1703), French engraver * Gérard Bailly (born 1940), French politician * Gérard Balanche (born 1968), Swiss ski jumper and Olympian * Gérard Banide (born 1936), French football coach * Gérard Bapt (born 1946), French politician * Gérard Barray (born 1931), French film and television actor * Gérard Barreaux (1948-2010), French ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claus Loichinger
Claus (sometimes Clas) is both a given name and a German, Danish, and Dutch surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name *Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg (1907–1944), a German officer who, along with others, attempted to assassinate Hitler in 1944 *Claus von Amsberg, Prince Claus of the Netherlands, Jonkheer van Amsberg (1926–2002) *Claus von Bülow (born 1926), British socialite accused of attempting to murder his wife, Sunny von Bülow *Claus Clausen (other), three people of that name *Claus Bech Jørgensen (born 1976), Danish-born Faroese footballer *Claus Jacob (born 1969), German scientist *Claus Jørgensen (racewalker) (born 1974), Danish race walker *Claus Larsen (other), three people of that name *Claus Lundekvam (born 1973), Norwegian former footballer *Claus Moser, Baron Moser (born 1922), British statistician *Claus Nielsen (born 1964), Danish former football striker *Claus Norreen (born 1970), Danish musician with the band Aqua, and r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
György Czakó
György Czakó (born 11 July 1933 in Budapest, Hungary) is a Hungarian figure skater. He is a three-time (1951, 1952, 1954) Hungarian national champion. He represented Hungary at the 1952 Winter Olympics where he placed 12th. He is the father of Krisztina Czakó. Career György Czakó started skating at age 6 at the suggestion of a pediatrician. He won the Hungarian Figure Skating Championships three times and competed at the European Figure Skating Championships, the World Figure Skating Championships, and the 1952 Winter Olympics. He won the silver medal at the 1955 Winter Universiade. The Czako jump is named after him. After his retirement from competitive skating, he toured professionally. He joined the Ice-Revue in 1958. He performed on numerous shows as the soloist of the Hungarian Ice-Revue and performed in the film Napfény a jégen. After the Ice-Revue closed, he worked as a mechanical engineer in a designing office. He also worked as a coach. He is the president of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hubert Köpfler
Hubert Köpfler (born 15 September 1935) is a Swiss figure skater Figure skating is a sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform on figure skates on ice. It was the first winter sport to be included in the Olympic Games, when contested at the 1908 Olympics in London. The Olympic disciplines are me .... He is a five time (1953, 1957, 1959–1961) Swiss national champion. He represented Switzerland at the 1960 Winter Olympics where he placed 11th. Competitive highlights References * List of Historical Swiss Champions Swiss male single skaters Olympic figure skaters for Switzerland Figure skaters at the 1960 Winter Olympics Living people 1935 births {{swiss-figure-skating-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurt Oppelt
Kurt Oppelt (March 18, 1932 – September 16, 2015) was an Austrian figure skater who is best known for his career in pair skating. With Sissy Schwarz, he is the 1956 Olympic champion, the 1956 World champion, the 1956 European champion, and a five-time Austrian national champion (1952–56). Career Single skating Oppelt started his career as a singles skater, taking bronze at the Austrian Championships in 1951–52 and silver in 1953. He placed 11th both at the 1952 Olympics and at the 1953 World Championships. Pair skating Oppelt's partner in pair skating was Sissy Schwarz. In 1952, they won their first national title and were sent to their first European Championships, where they placed seventh. The pair then competed at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway, where they placed ninth, and at the 1952 World Championships, finishing seventh. Schwarz/Oppelt stepped onto the European podium for the first time at the 1953 European Championships, where they won the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freimut Stein
Freimut Stein (June 16, 1924 – September 15, 1986) was a German figure skater Figure skating is a sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform on figure skates on ice. It was the first winter sport to be included in the Olympic Games, when contested at the 1908 Olympics in London. The Olympic disciplines are me .... Stein was a single male skater and the German champion from 1952 to 1954. In 1953, he won the bronze medal at the European championships. He represented the club 1. FC Nürnberg section Roll- und Eissport. From 1950 to 1954, he was also the German champion in roller skating. He was the roller skate world champion in 1951 and 1952. After his skating career, he became a figure skating judge. In 1964, his book ''Eiskunstlaufen: eine Einführung'' (Figure skating: an introduction) was published. Dr. Freimut Stein continued writing books about various subjects. Competitive highlights in figure skating References * * ISU result lists 1924 bir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Booker (figure Skater)
Michael Robert Booker (born 16 April 1937) is a British former figure skater who competed in men's singles. He is a three-time European medalist (silver in 1955 and 1956, bronze in 1957) and a six-time British national champion. Booker placed sixth at the 1956 Winter Olympics The 1956 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VII Olympic Winter Games ( it, VII Giochi Olimpici invernali) and commonly known as Cortina d'Ampezzo 1956 ( lld, Anpezo 1956 or ), was a multi-sport event held in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from ... and fifth at the 1956 World Championships. Results References British male single skaters Figure skaters at the 1956 Winter Olympics Olympic figure skaters of Great Britain 1937 births Living people European Figure Skating Championships medalists People from Islington (district) {{UK-figure-skater-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
