1956 World Figure Skating Championships
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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 1956 competitions for men, ladies, pairs and ice dancing took place February 16th to February 19th, 1956 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
, West-Germany.
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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...
is an annual figure skating competition
Figure skating competition
-International:* International competitions sanctioned by the International Skating Union. These competitions are held using ISU rules; skaters are entered by their respective national skating federations....
sanctioned by the International Skating Union
International Skating Union
The International Skating Union is the international governing body for competitive ice skating disciplines, including figure skating, synchronized skating, speed skating, and short track speed skating. It was founded in Scheveningen, Netherlands in 1892, making it one of the oldest international...
in which figure skaters
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...
compete for the title of World Champion.
The 1956 competitions for men, ladies, pairs and ice dancing took place February 16th to February 19th, 1956 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a mountain resort town in Bavaria, southern Germany. It is the administrative centre of the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in the Oberbayern region, and the district is on the border with Austria...
, West-Germany.
Men
Rank | Name | Nation | Places |
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1 | Hayes Alan Jenkins Hayes Alan Jenkins Hayes Alan Jenkins , an American figure skater, led men's skating for 4 years, 1953-56. He won four consecutive World Figure Skating Championships from 1953 to 1956. He also won the gold medal in the 1956 Winter Olympics, after placing 4th in the 1952 Winter Olympics. His brother David Jenkins... |
United States | 10 |
2 | Ronald Robertson | United States | 17 |
3 | David Jenkins | United States | 28 |
4 | Charles Snelling | Canada | 42 |
5 | Michael Booker Michael Booker (figure skater) Michael Robert Booker is a former British figure skater who competed in men's singles. He was twice the silver medalist and once the bronze medalist at the European Figure Skating Championships... |
48 | |
6 | Karol Divín Karol Divín Karol Emil Divín, born Finster, nickname "Karcsi", is a former Chechoslovak figure skater who represented Czechoslovakia in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He is the 1960 Winter Olympics silver medalist, 1958-1959 European champion and the 1962 World silver medalist... |
48 | |
7 | Alain Calmat Alain Calmat Alain Calmat is a French former competitive figure skater, surgeon, and politician. He is the 1964 Olympic silver medalist, the 1965 World Champion, the 1962–1964 European Champion, and the 1958 & 1962–1965 French national champion.-Career:Calmat started skating at the age of nine... |
65 | |
8 | Norbert Felsinger Norbert Felsinger Norbert Felsinger is an Austrian figure skater. He won the silver medal at the 1960 European Figure Skating Championships and the bronze medal at the Europeans in 1959. He participated 1956 and 1960 at the Winter Olympics. He represented the club Wiener Eislauf Verein .-Results:-Navigation:... |
71 | |
9 | Tilo Gutzeit Tilo Gutzeit Tilo Gutzeit is a German figure skater who represented West Germany in competition. He is the 1955 German national champion. He represented the Unified Team of Germany at the 1956 Winter Olympics, where he placed 10th, and at the 1960 Winter Olympics, where he placed 9th... |
77 | |
10 | François Pache François Pache François Pache is a Swiss figure skater. He is a six-time Swiss national champion. He represented Switzerland at the 1952 Winter Olympics and at the 1956 Winter Olympics. He placed 9th in the men's event in 1952 and 11th in 1956.-Competitive highlights:-References:* *... |
91 | |
11 | Allan Ganter Allan Ganter Allan Ganter is a former Australian figure skater who competed at the 1956 Winter Olympics. He scored 132.41 points and finished 13th out of 16 competitors in the men’s individual event.-Results:- References :... |
109 | |
12 | Hans-Jürgen Bäumler Hans-Jürgen Bäumler Hans-Jürgen Bäumler is a German pair skater, actor, singer and television host.- Biography :... |
111 | |
13 | Hans Müller Hans Müller (figure skater) Hans Müller is a Swiss figure skater. He is the 1955 Swiss national champion. He represented Switzerland at the 1956 Winter Olympics and placed 12th in the men's event.-Competitive highlights:-References:* *... |
113 | |
14 | Hanno Ströher | 115 | |
15 | Darío Villalba Darío Villalba Darío Villalba Flores is a Spanish figure skater. He represented Spain at the 1956 Winter Olympics were he placed 14th at the age of 16.-Competitive highlights:-References:*... |
137 | |
16 | Charles Keeble Charles Keeble Charles Keeble is a former Australian figure skater who competed at the 1956 Winter Olympics. He scored 123.93 points and finished 16th out of 16 competitors in the men’s individual event.- References :... |
142 | |
WD | Manfred Schnelldorfer Manfred Schnelldorfer Manfred Schnelldorfer is a German figure skater, and a World and Olympic champion.-Career:... |
Judges were
- S. R. Croll
- Ralph S. McCreathRalph McCreathRalph McCreath is a Canadian figure skater who competed in single skating, pair skating, ice dancing, and fours. He competed in pairs with Veronica Clarke, Norah McCarthy, Eleanor O'Meara, Bunty Lang, and Betty Chambers, and in fours with fours with Dorothy Caley, Hazel Caley, and Montgomery...
Canada - K. Beyer
- Mollie Phillips
- Gérard Rodrigues-Henriques
- H. Deistler
- E. Finsterwald
- B. Srbova
- H. K. Kelley United States
Ladies
Rank | Name | Nation | Places |
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1 | Carol Heiss Carol Heiss Carol Elizabeth Heiss Jenkins is an American figure skater. She is the 1960 Olympic Champion in Ladies Singles, 1956 Olympic silver medalist and five-time World Champion .-Biography:... |
United States | 13 |
2 | Tenley Albright Tenley Albright Tenley Emma Albright, M.D. is an American figure skater. She is the 1956 Olympic champion in Ladies' Singles, 1952 Olympic silver medalist, the 1953 & 1955 World Champion, the 1953 & 1955 North American champion, and the 1952–1956 U.S... |
United States | 14 |
3 | Ingrid Wendl Ingrid Wendl Ingrid Turković-Wendl is an Austrian figure skater, television announcer, and political figure... |
33 | |
4 | Yvonne Sugden | 37 | |
5 | Hanna Eigel Hanna Eigel Hanna Eigel is an Austrian figure skater. She is the 1955 & 1957 European champion and the 1957 World silver medalist. She represented Austria at the 1956 Winter Olympics, where she placed 5th.-Competitive highlights:... |
49 | |
6 | Catherine Machado Catherine Machado Catherine Machado was an American figure skater. She won the bronze medal at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships twice and became the first Hispanic skater to represent the U.S. at the Winter Olympics in 1956. After that year's World Championships, she turned professional. She was inducted into... |
United States | 48 |
7 | Hanna Walter Hanna Walter Hanna "Hannerl" Walter is an Austrian figure skater. She is the 1959 European champion and World silver medalist. She represented Austria at the 1956 Winter Olympics, where she placed 7th.-Competitive highlights:- References :*... |
71 | |
8 | Erica Batchelor Erica Batchelor Erica Anne Batchelor is a British figure skater. She is the 1954 World bronze medalist, the 1953 European silver medalist and three-time European bronze medalist. She represented Great Britain at the 1956 Winter Olympics, where she placed 11th.-Results:-References:*... |
72 | |
9 | Ann Johnston Ann Johnston Ann Johnston is a Canadian figure skater. She is the 1955 & 1956 Canadian silver medalist. She represented Canada at the 1956 Winter Olympics, where she placed 9th.-Results:* J = Junior level-References:... |
Canada | 72 |
10 | Mary Ann Dorsey | United States | 97 |
11 | Joan Haanappel Joan Haanappel Joan Haanappel is a former Dutch figure skater, competitive in the 1950s and 60s, who later worked for television as a sports presenter and figure skating commentator.More recently she became involved with the Dutch figure skating governing body KNSB.She started her sports career in her hometown... |
103 | |
12 | Diana Carol Peach | 107 | |
13 | Fiorella Negro | 128 | |
14 | Emma Giardini | 130 | |
15 | Jindra Kramperova | 131 | |
16 | Sjoukje Dijkstra Sjoukje Dijkstra Sjoukje Rosalinde Dijkstra is a Dutch figure skater. She is the 1964 Olympic champion in Ladies' Singles, the 1960 Olympic silver medalist, a three-time World champion , five-time European champion , and the six-time Dutch national champion .Following the retirement of Carol Heiss in 1960, who... |
144 | |
17 | Karin Borner | 155 | |
18 | Ilse Musyl | 161 | |
19 | Alice Fischer | 168 | |
20 | Ina Bauer Ina Bauer (figure skater) Ina Bauer is a German retired competitive figure skater. She is the 1957-1959 German national champion. She twice placed fourth at the World Figure Skating Championships, once in 1958 and once in 1959... |
171 | |
21 | Jana Docekalova | 175 |
Judges were
- Ralph S. McCreathRalph McCreathRalph McCreath is a Canadian figure skater who competed in single skating, pair skating, ice dancing, and fours. He competed in pairs with Veronica Clarke, Norah McCarthy, Eleanor O'Meara, Bunty Lang, and Betty Chambers, and in fours with fours with Dorothy Caley, Hazel Caley, and Montgomery...
Canada - P. Gross
- Pamela Davis
- Gérard Rodrigues-Henriques
- Ercole Cattaneo
- E. Labin
- E. Finsterwald
- B. Srbova
- O. Dallmayr United States
Pairs
Rank | Name | Nation | Places |
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1 | Sissy Schwarz / Kurt Oppelt Kurt Oppelt Kurt Oppelt was an Austrian figure skater. He won the 1956 Olympics pair skating event with his partner Sissy Schwarz. They also won the World and the European titles that same year. They also won the Austrian National Championships from 1952 thru 1956.Schwarz and Oppelt won the 1956 Olympic title... |
14 | |
2 | Frances Dafoe Frances Dafoe Frances Dafoe, was a Canadian pair skater. She was born in Toronto, Ontario. She competed with Norris Bowden. The couple captured four Canadian titles and two World Figure Skating Championships, and won the silver medal at the 1956 Winter Olympics.In 1991, she was made a Member of the Order of... / Norris Bowden Norris Bowden Robert Norris Bowden was a Canadian figure skater.Born in Toronto, Bowden won championships in every division of Canadian figure skating... |
Canada | 15 |
3 | Marika Kilius Marika Kilius Marika Kilius is a two-time Olympic silver medalist and two-time World champion in pair skating.... / Franz Ningel Franz Ningel Franz Ningel is a former German pair skater and roller skater.Franz Ningel became World and European champion as a single roller figure skater in 1956 and 1957... |
30 | |
4 | Carole Ann Ormaca / Robin Greiner Robin Greiner Robert Lewis "Robin" Greiner was an American pair skater who competed with Carole Ormaca. The duo won the gold medal at the United States Figure Skating Championships four straight times, beginning in 1953... |
United States | 34 |
5 | Barbara Wagner Barbara Wagner Barbara Aileen Wagner is a former Canadian pair skater who competed with Robert Paul. The couple captured five Canadian titles and four world titles, and capped their career by winning the gold medal at the 1960 Winter Olympics.After her competitive career, she married fellow skater James Grogan... / Robert Paul Robert Paul Robert Paul was a Canadian figure skater, who competed in pairs with Barbara Wagner. He was born in Toronto. From their start as a team in 1952, they captured five Canadian titles and four world titles, and capped their career by winning the gold medal at the 1960 Winter Olympics.After skating as... |
Canada | 42.5 |
6 | Lucille Ash Lucille Ash Lucille Mary Ash McClure was an American figure skater who competed in pairs with Sully Kothman. They twice captured the silver medal at the United States Figure Skating Championships and competed at the 1956 Winter Olympics.-Results:-References:*... / Sully Kothman Sully Kothman Sullivan "Sully" Kothman was an American pair skater. After winning the bronze medal with partner Kay Servatius at the 1953, he teamed with Lucille Ash. He and Ash were twice silver medalists at the U.S. Championships and finished seventh at the 1956 Winter Olympics.-Results:-References:*... |
United States | 68.5 |
7 | Joyce Coates Joyce Coates Joyce Pamela Coates is a former British pair skater who competed with Anthony Holles. They finished tenth at the 1956 Winter Olympics, captured the bronze medal at the 1958 and 1959 European Figure Skating Championships, and came in fourth at the 1959 World Figure Skating Championships... / Anthony Holles |
70 | |
8 | Liesl Ellend / Konrad Lienert | 74.5 | |
9 | Carolyn Patricia Krau / Rodney Ward | 75.5 | |
10 | Eva Neeb / Karl Probst | 80.5 | |
11 | Jacqueline Mason Jacqueline Mason Jacqueline "Jackie" Mason Kendall-Baker is a former Australian pair skater who competed at the 1956 and 1960 Winter Olympics in a pairing with Mervyn Bower. In 1956 they failed to take to the ice after Bower was injured.Gordon, p. 522. In 1960, they placed 12th out of 13 duos.-Results:- References... / Mervyn Bower Mervyn Bower Mervyn John Bower is a former Australian pair skater who competed at the 1956 and 1960 Winter Olympics in a pairing with Jacqueline Mason. In 1956 they failed to take to the ice after Bower was injured.Gordon, p. 522. In 1960, they placed 12th out of 13 duos.-Results:- References :*... |
88.5 |
Judges were
- S. R. Croll
- Ralph S. McCreathRalph McCreathRalph McCreath is a Canadian figure skater who competed in single skating, pair skating, ice dancing, and fours. He competed in pairs with Veronica Clarke, Norah McCarthy, Eleanor O'Meara, Bunty Lang, and Betty Chambers, and in fours with fours with Dorothy Caley, Hazel Caley, and Montgomery...
Canada - K. Beyer
- P. L. Barrajo
- Ercole Cattaneo
- F. Wojtanowskyj
- E. Finsterwald
- B. Srbova
- O. Dallmayr United States
Ice Dancing
Rank | Name | Nation | Places |
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1 | Pamela Weight Pamela Weight Pamela Weight is a British ice dancer. With partner Paul Thomas, she is the 1956 World champion and European champion. Miss Weight retired from the sport immediately after the 1956 victories in order to marry and start a family.-Results:... / Paul Thomas Paul Thomas (figure skater) Paul Thomas is a British ice dancer. With partner Pamela Weight, he is the 1956 World champion and European champion. With partner Nesta Davies, he is the 1954 World & European silver medalist.-Results:... |
7 | |
2 | June Markham June Markham June Markham is a British ice dancer. With partner Courtney Jones, she is the 1957 & 1958 World champion and European champion.-Results:-References:... / Courtney Jones Courtney Jones Courtney John Lyndhurst Jones OBE is a former British ice dancer. With partner June Markham, he is the 1957 & 1958 World champion and European champion. With partner Doreen Denny, he is the 1959 & 1960 World champion and 1959-1961 European champion.Jones and Peri Horne created the Starlight Waltz... |
15 | |
3 | Barbara Thompson / Gerard Rigby | 29 | |
4 | Joan Zamboni / Ronland Junso | United States | 37 |
5 | Fanny Besson / 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:... |
39 | |
6 | Carmel Bodel Carmel Bodel Carmel Waterbury Bodel was an American figure skater. She competed in ice dance with Edward Bodel, and the pair was married in 1949. The Bodels won the gold medal at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships three times and captured the bronze medal at the 1954 World Figure Skating... / Edward Bodel Edward Bodel Edward Bodel was an American figure skater. He competed in ice dance with Carmel Waterbury Bodel, and the pair was married in 1949. The Bodels won the gold medal at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships three times and captured the bronze medal at the 1954 World Figure Skating... |
United States | 38 |
7 | Sidney Arnold Sidney Arnold Sidney Arnold was an American figure skater. She competed in ice dance with Franklin Nelson.-Results:-References:... / Franklin Nelson Franklin Nelson (skater) Franklin Nelson was an American figure skater. He competed in ice dance with Sidney Arnold.Later he served as president of the United States Figure Skating Association.-Results:-Footnotes:... |
United States | 47 |
8 | Sigrid Knacke / Günther Koch | 49 | |
9 | Lindis Johnston / Jeffery Johnston | Canada | 74.5 |
10 | Gerda Wohlgemuth / Hannes Burkhardt | 82 | |
11 | Edith Peikert / Hans Kutschera | 76.5 | |
12 | Bona Giammona / Giancarlo Sioli | 77 | |
13 | Lucia Fischer / Rudolf Zorn | 88 | |
14 | Cathrine Odink / Jacobus Odink | 91 | |
15 | Adriana Giuggiolini / Germano Ceccattini | 94 | |
16 | Rita Paucka / Peter Kwiet | 109 | |
17 | Maria Grazia Locatelli / Vinicio Toncelli | 117 |
Judges were
- Hermann Schiechtl
- D. Ward
- Henri Meudec
- P. Farinet
- F. Wojtanowskyj
- A. Jobin
- H. Kendall Kelley United States