The 1989 European Figure Skating Championships were the European Figure Skating 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...

 of the 1988-1989 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....

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In 1989, the European Championships were held in Birmingham, United Kingdom

United Kingdom

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Men

American born West German Richard Zander

Richard Zander

Richard Zander is a former German figure skater.Zander was born in Portland, Oregon, USA to German parents. He moved in 1980 to Germany to focus intensely on figure skating training. He became German Champion in 1987 and 1989. His coach was Karin Doherty...

 won the complusary portion but withdrew after the short program.

Rank	Name	Nation
1	Alexander Fadeev
2	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....
3	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....
4	Dmitri Gromov
5	Daniel Weiss
6	Viacheslav Zagorodniuk Viacheslav Zagorodniuk Viacheslav Zagorodniuk Viacheslav Zagorodniuk Viacheslav Zagorodniuk (born 11 August 1972 in Odessa, Ukraine (then USSR) is a former Ukrainian figure skater. He represented the USSR until its dissolution and then represented Ukraine. He is the 1994 World bronze medalist, 1996 European champion,...
7	Axel Médéric Axel Médéric Axel Médéric is a former French figure skater who competed in men's singles. In 1988, he won the silver medal at the French Figure Skating Championships and placed fifteenth at the 1988 Winter Olympics...
8	Peter Johansson
9	Lars Dresler
10	Alessandro Riccitelli Alessandro Riccitelli Alessandro Riccitelli is a former Italian figure skater and seven-time national champion from 1984-91. He competed in several European and World Championships in the 1980s and 1990s, in addition to the 1988 Winter Olympic Games....
11	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...
12	Ronny Winkler Ronny Winkler Ronny Winkler is a former German figure skater. He was the 1990 East German national champion, as well as the 1993-94 German national champ. His coaches were Jutta Müller, followed by Sonja Morgenstern.-Results:...
13	Éric Millot Eric Millot Éric Millot is a French figure skater. He is the 1993 European bronze medalist and 1990-1993 French national champion. He represented France at the 1992 Winter Olympics, where he placed 15th, and at the 1994 Winter Olympics, where he placed 7th.-Competitive highlights:-References:* *...
14	Ralf Burghart
15	Christian Newberry
16	Oula Jääskeläinen Oula Jääskeläinen Panu Oula Jääskeläinen is a Finnish figure skater. He is a multiple Finnish national champion. He placed 19th at the 1992 Winter Olympics. His highest placement at the World Figure Skating Championships was 12th, which he achieved in 1991. His highest placement at the European Figure Skating...
17	Tomislav Cizmesija Tomislav Čižmešija Tomislav Čižmešija is a Croatian retired figure skater who competed internationally for both Croatia and SFR Yugoslavia. He was Croatia's flag bearer in the opening ceremony of the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, the nation's first Olympics appearance since gaining independence in 1991...
18	Jan Erik Digernes
19	John Martin
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20	Boiko Alexiev	Bulgaria
WD	Richard Zander Richard Zander Richard Zander is a former German figure skater.Zander was born in Portland, Oregon, USA to German parents. He moved in 1980 to Germany to focus intensely on figure skating training. He became German Champion in 1987 and 1989. His coach was Karin Doherty...

Ladies

Rank	Name	Nation	TFP	CF	OP	FS
1	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...			1
2	Natalia Lebedeva Natalia Lebedeva Natalia Borisovna Lebedeva is a figure skater who competed for the Soviet Union. She is the 1989 and 1990 European silver medalist.-Results:-Navigation:...
3	Patricia Neske Patricia Neske Patricia Neske is a former German figure skater. She is the 1990 German national champion and two-time European bronze medalist.-Biography:...
4	Simone Lang				3
5	Natalia Gorbenko Natalia Gorbenko Natalia Gorbenko is a former Soviet figure skater. She won the World Junior Figure Skating Championships in 1986.-Results:-Navigation:...			3
6	Joanne Conway Joanne Conway Joanne Conway is a retired British figure skater.Conway is a six-time British national champion, winning her first title at the age of 14. She made her major championship debut at the 1986 European Championships, finishing 11th...			2
7	Evelyn Großmann Evelyn Großmann Evelyn Großmann is a German figure skater.She was representing first East Germany and later Germany after the German reunification in 1990. Evelyn Großmann was practicing in Chemnitz in Saxony...
8	Surya Bonaly Surya Bonaly Surya Bonaly is a French professional figure skater. She is a three-time World Championship silver medalist, a five-time European Champion, the 1991 World Junior Champion and a nine-time French National Champion.-Career:...			17	8
9	Tamara Téglássy Tamara Téglássy Tamara Téglássy is a former Hungarian figure skater. She is the 1984-1991 Hungarian Champion and was a member of the Budapest Spartacus Sport Club -Results:-External links:* -Navigation:...
10	Yvonne Gómez Yvonne Gómez Yvonne Gómez Muñoz is a Spanish-American figure skater who competed internationally for both Spain and the United States...
11	Željka Čižmešija Željka Cižmešija Željka Čižmešija is a Croatian retired figure skater who competed internationally for both Croatia and Yugoslavia. On March 7, 1990, at the 1990 World Figure Skating Championships, she became the last figure skater to compete a compulsory figure in international competition...
12	Yvonne Pokorny
13	Sabine Contini
14	Helene Persson
15	Anisette Torp-Lind
16	Stefanie Schmid
17	Claude Péri
18	Jacqueline Soames			18
19	Jeltje Schulten
Free Skating Not Reached
20	Iveta Voralova
21	Sandrine Goes
22	Elina Hanninen
23	Anita Thorenfeldt
24	Asia Alexieva	Bulgaria
25	Andrea Granitz
WD	Mirella Gawłowska

Pairs

Rank	Name	Nation
1	Larisa Selezneva Larisa Selezneva Larisa Yurievna Selezneva is a former Russian pair skater who represented the Soviet Union. With partner Oleg Makarov, she 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...  / Oleg Makarov 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...
2	Mandy Wötzel Mandy Wötzel Mandy Wötzel is a German pair skater who represented East Germany and later Germany in international competition. With partner Ingo Steuer, she is the 1998 Olympic bronze medalist.- Biography :...  / Axel Rauschenbach Axel Rauschenbach Axel Rauschenbach is a German pair skater who competed for Germany and, before its reunification, East Germany. With Mandy Wötzel, he is the 1989 European silver medalist, the 1989 & 1990 East German national champion, and 1991 German national champion...
3	Natalia Mishkutenok Natalia Mishkutenok Natalia Yevgenievna Mishkutenok is a retired Russian pair skater who now works as a coach. With former partner Artur Dmitriev, she is the 1992 Olympic Champion.-Biography:...  / Artur Dmitriev Artur Dmitriev Artur Valeryevich Dmitriev is a Ukrainian-born Russian pair skater who competed internationally for the Soviet Union, the Unified Team, and Russia. He is a two-time Olympic Champion with Natalia Mishkutenok and Oksana Kazakova in 1992 and 1998 respectively, and also won Olympic silver in 1994...
4	Elena Kvitchenko / Rashid Kadyrkaev Rashid Kadyrkaev Rashid Kadyrkaev is an Uzbeki retired pair skater who competed internationally for the Soviet Union.-Career:Kadyrkaev first had success internationally skating with Marina Nikitiuk. They were coached by Valeri Tyukov...
5	Cheryl Peake / Andrew Naylor
6	Anuschka Gläser / Stefan Pfrengle
7	Lisa Cushley / Neil Cushley
8	Sonja Adalbert / Daniele Caprano
9	Anna Górecka / Arkadiusz Górecki

Ice Dancing

Rank	Name	Nation
1	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...
2	Maya Usova Maya Usova Maya Valentinovna Usova , born 22 May 1964 in Gorky is a Russian ice dancer. With Alexander Zhulin, she is the 1993 World champion, 1994 Olympic silver medalist, 1992 Olympic bronze medalist.- Career :...  / Alexander Zhulin Alexander Zhulin Alexander Viacheslavovich Zhulin is a retired Russian ice dancer who represented the Soviet Union, the Unified Team, and Russia. With Maya Usova, he is the 1993 World champion, 1994 Olympic silver medalist, and 1992 Olympic bronze medalist....
3	Natalia Annenko Natalia Annenko Natalia Valeryevna Annenko is a Russian ice dancer who competed for the Soviet Union. She won the 1982 World Junior Figure Skating Championships with partner Vadim Karkachev. She later went on to compete with Genrikh Sretenski. With Sretenski, she is the 1988 European silver medalist and...  / Genrikh Sretenski
4	Klára Engi Klára Engi Klára Engi is a Hungarian ice dancer. She competed with Attila Tóth. Together, they placed 16th at the 1984 Winter Olympics, 7th at the 1988 Winter Olympics, and 7th at the 1992 Winter Olympics. Their highest placement at the World Figure Skating Championships was 4th, which they achieved in 1989...  / Attila Tóth Attila Tóth Attila Tóth is a Hungarian ice dancer. He competed with Klára Engi. Together, they placed 16th at the 1984 Winter Olympics, 7th at the 1988 Winter Olympics, and 7th at the 1992 Winter Olympics. Their highest placement at the World Figure Skating Championships was 4th, which they achieved in 1989...
5	Stefania Calegari Stefania Calegari Stefania Calegari is an Italian retired competitive ice dancer. She competed with Pasquale Camerlengo. They placed 5th at the 1992 Winter Olympics...  / Pasquale Camerlengo Pasquale Camerlengo Pasquale Camerlengo is an Italian retired competitive ice dancer who now works as a coach and choreographer .- Career:...
6	Sharon Jones Sharon Jones (figure skater) Sharon Jones is a British ice dancer. With partner Paul Askham, she is the 1985-1988 British national champion. They represented Great Britain at the 1988 Winter Olympics, where they placed 13th....   / Paul Askham Paul Askham Paul Askham is a British ice dancer. With partner Sharon Jones, he is the 1985-1988 British national champion...
7	Andrea Juklova / Martin Šimeček Martin Šimecek Martin Šimeček is a Czech retired competitive ice dancer. With partner Kateřina Mrázová, he is a multiple Czech national champion. They placed 10th at the 1992 Winter Olympics , 8th at the 1994 Winter Olympics, and 13th at the 1998 Winter Olympics...
8	Dominique Yvon / Frédéric Palluel
9	Małgorzata Grajcar / Andrzej Dostatni Andrzej Dostatni - External links :* at Sports Reference...
10	Andrea Weppelmann / Hendryk Schamberger Hendryk Schamberger Hendryk Schamberger is a German ice dancer.His parents are the former German ice dancers Martha Schamberger and Hans-Jürgen Schamberger....
11	Sophie Moniotte Sophie Moniotte Sophie Moniotte was a French ice dancer. She competed with partner Pascal Lavanchy. They won silver at the 1995 Europeans and bronze at Worlds in the same year. In 1999, she published a memoir of her life as a skater.-Results:...  / Pascal Lavanchy Pascal Lavanchy Pascal Lavanchy was a French ice dancer. He competed with partner Sophie Moniotte. He won silver at the 1995 Europeans and bronze at Worlds in the same year.-Results:-References:...
12	Susanna Rahkamo Susanna Rahkamo Susanna Rahkamo is a former Finnish ice dancer. She competed with Petri Kokko, her future husband. With Kokko, she is the 1995 European champion, 1995 World silver medalist, and competed in the Winter Olympics twice....  / Petri Kokko
13	Anna Croci / Luca Mantovani
14	Karen Quinn / Alan Abretti
15	Krisztina Kerekes / Csaba Szentpéteri
16	Diane Gerencser Diane Gerencser Diane Gerencser is a retired competitive ice dancer who competed internationally for both Switzerland and Italy...  / Bernard Columberg
17	Ursula Holik / Herbert Holik