At the 1956 Winter Olympics

1956 Winter Olympics

The 1956 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. This celebration of the Games was held from 26 January to 5 February 1956. Cortina, which had originally been awarded the 1944 Winter Olympics, beat out...

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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...

events were contested.

Medal summary

Men
Ladies
Pairs

Men

Rank	Name	Nation	CF	FS	Points	Places
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...		1	2	166.43	13
2	Ronald Robertson		2	1	165.79	16
3	David Jenkins		3	3	162.82	27
4	Alain Giletti Alain Giletti Alain Giletti is a French figure skater. He is the 1960 World champion, the 1955-1957 & 1960-1961 European champion and is a ten-time French national champion. At the age of 12, he represented France at the 1952 Winter Olympics, where he placed 7th...		4	4	159.63	37
5	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...		5	5	154.25	49.5
6	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...		6	6	154.26	53.5
7	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:...		7	8	150.55	67
8	Charles Snelling		9	7	150.42	67
9	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...		8	9	148.35	77
10	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...		10	11	141.08	90
11	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:* *...		11	10	139.39	95
12	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:* *...		12	12	135.28	112
13	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 :...		13	14	132.41	114
14	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:*...		14	16	127.30	128
15	Kalle Tuulos		15	15	124.50	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 :...		16	13	123.93	137

Referee:

• Werner Rittberger
  Werner Rittberger
  Werner Rittberger was a German figure skater.Rittberger invented the Loop jump in 1910...
  
  

Assistant Referee:

• Walter S. Powell
  Walter S. Powell
  Walter S. Powell was president of the United States Figure Skating Association from 1943 to 1946. After his term was complete, Powell remained very active in the international side of the sport, serving as the first chairman of the USFSA's International Committee from 1946 to 1952...
  
  

Judges: Sydney R. Croll Hans Meixler Ralph S. McCreath

Ralph McCreath

Ralph 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...

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Ladies

Rank	Name	Nation	CF	FS	Points	Places
1	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...		1	1	169.67	12
2	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:...		2	2	168.02	21
3	Ingrid Wendl Ingrid Wendl Ingrid Turković-Wendl is an Austrian figure skater, television announcer, and political figure...		3	5	159.44	39
4	Yvonne Sugden		4	9	156.62	53
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:...		5	4	157.15	52
6	Carole Jane Pachl Carole Jane Pachl Carole Jane Pachl was a ladies figure skater who competed for Canada. Pachl began skating at the age of eight and was trained by Arnold Gerschwiler while residing in England. After moving to Canada she trained with both Gus Lussi in Lake Placid, and Otto Gold in Ottawa...		6	8	154.74	73
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 :*...		8	7	153.89	83.5
8	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...		10	3	153.48	86.5
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:...		7	10	152.56	94
10	Rose Pettinger		11	6	152.04	101
11	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:*...		9	12	149.67	116
12	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...		12	15	145.80	140
13	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...		14	11	145.85	145.5
14	Diana Clifton-Peach		13	13	144.75	151
15	Fiorella Negro		16	14	142.31	168.5
16	Karin Borner		15	16	141.69	171
17	Maryvonne Huet Maryvonne Huet Maryvonne Huet is a former French figure skater who competed in ladies singles. She won the gold medal at the French Figure Skating Championships in 1954 and again in 1955. She finished sixth at the 1955 European Figure Skating Championships and 19th at that year's World Figure Skating...		17	19	138.30	194
18	Alice Fischer		18	20	137.69	203
19	Alice Lundström		19	18	136.34	206
20	Jindra Kramperova		21	17	136.67	209
21	Manuela Angeli		20	21	133.51	222

Referee:

• Adolf Rosdol

Assistant Referee:

• Ercole Cattaneo

Judges: Sydney R. Croll Oscar Madol Ralph S. McCreath

Ralph McCreath

Ralph 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...

 Josef Dědič

Josef Dědič

Josef Dědič was a Czechoslovak figure skater and sport official. He placed 9th at the 1948 European Figure Skating Championships and retired from competitive skating in that year....

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Pairs

Rank	Name	Nation	Points	Places
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...		11.31	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...		11.32	16
3	Marianna Nagy / László Nagy László Nagy (figure skater) László Nagy was a Hungarian pair skater. He and his partner and sister Marianne Nagy were two time Olympic bronze medalists, two-time European champions , and three-time World bronze medalists . He was born in Szombathely.-Competitive highlights:-References:* -Navigation:...		11.03	32
4	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...		10.98	35.5
5	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...		10.71	56
6	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...		10.74	54.5
7	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:*...		10.63	59.5
8	Věra Suchánková Vera Suchánková Věra Suchánková is a pair skater who competed internationally for Czechoslovakia. She was born in Pardubice. With partner Zdeněk Doležal, she is the 1957 & 1958 European Champion and the 1958 World silver medalist. They represented Czechoslovakia at the 1956 Winter Olympics and placed...  / Zdeněk Doležal Zdenek Doležal Zdeněk Doležal is a pair skater who competed internationally for Czechoslovakia. He was born in Prague. With partner Věra Suchánková, he is the 1957 & 1958 European Champion and the 1958 World silver medalist. They represented Czechoslovakia at the 1956 Winter Olympics and placed...		10.53	68.5
9	Elisabeth Ellend / Konrad Lienert		10.38	77
10	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		10.00	88
11	Patricia Krau / Rodney Ward		9.86	93

Referee:

• Gustavus F.C. Witt

Assistant Referee:

• Marcel Nicaise

Judges: Sydney R. Croll Hans Meixner Ralph S. McCreath

Ralph McCreath

Ralph 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...

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