Hanna Walter
Encyclopedia
Hanna "Hannerl" Walter is an Austria
n figure skater
. She is the 1959 European champion
and World silver medalist
. She represented Austria at the 1956 Winter Olympics
, where she placed 7th.
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n 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...
. She is the 1959 European champion
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...
and World silver medalist
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...
. She represented Austria at the 1956 Winter Olympics
Austria at the 1956 Winter Olympics
Austria competed at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.-Medalists:- Alpine skiing:MenWomen- Bobsleigh:- Cross-country skiing:MenMen's 4 x 10 km relay- Figure skating:MenWomenPairs...
, where she placed 7th.
Competitive highlights
| Event | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympic Games Figure skating at the 1956 Winter Olympics At the 1956 Winter Olympics, three figure skating events were contested.-Medal summary:-Men:Referee:* Werner RittbergerAssistant Referee:* Walter S. Powell... |
7th | ||||||
| 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... |
7th | 6th | 3rd | 2nd | |||
| 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... |
9th | 5th | 5th | 3rd | 2nd | 1st | |
| Austrian Championships Austrian Figure Skating Championships The Austrian Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Austria. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.... |
3rd | 3rd | 1st | ||||