1947 European Figure Skating Championships

The 1947 European Figure Skating Championships were held in Davos, Switzerland from January 31 to February 2. Elite senior-level figure skaters from European ISU member nations, in addition to the United States, Canada, and Australia, competed for the title of European Champion in the disciplines of men's singles,[1] ladies' singles,[2] and pair skating.[3] Athlets from Germany and Austria were not admitted. Austrian skaters Eva Pawlik and Edi Rada probably would have won medals.

1947 European Championships
Type:ISU Championship
Date:January 31 – February 2
Season:1946–47
Location:Davos, Switzerland
Champions
Men's singles:
Hans Gerschwiler
Ladies' singles:
Barbara Ann Scott
Pair skating:
Micheline Lannoy / Pierre Baugniet
Previous:
1939 European Championships
Next:
1948 European Championships

Results

Men

Rank Name Nation
1 Hans Gerschwiler  Switzerland
2 Ladislav Čáp Czechoslovakia
3 Fernand Leemans Belgium
4 Arthur Apfel United Kingdom
5 Zdeněk Fikar Czechoslovakia
6 Fritz Durst  Switzerland

Ladies

Scott is the only winner from outside Europe in ladies' singles.

Rank Name Nation
1 Barbara Ann Scott Canada
2 Gretchen Merrill United States
3 Daphne Walker United Kingdom
4 Jeannette Altwegg United Kingdom
5 Jiřína Nekolová Czechoslovakia
6 Alena Vrzáňová Czechoslovakia
7 Marion Davies United Kingdom
8 Maja Hug  Switzerland
9 Bridget Shirley Adams United Kingdom
10 Jill Linzee United Kingdom
11 Dagmar Lerchová Czechoslovakia
12 Barbara Wyatt United Kingdom
13 Roberta Scholdan United States
14 Ursula Arnold  Switzerland
15 Simone Clinckers Belgium
16 Patricia Molony Australia
17 Lotti Höner  Switzerland
18 Gun Hammarin Sweden
19 Anne-Marie Sjöberg Sweden
WD Gun Ericson Sweden

Pairs

Rank Name Nation
1 Micheline Lannoy / Pierre Baugniet Belgium
2 Winifred Silverthorne / Dennis Silverthorne United Kingdom
3 Suzanne Diskeuve / Edmond Verbustel Belgium
4 Denise Fayolle / Guy Pigier France
5 Bela Zachova / Jaroslav Zach Czechoslovakia
6 Jennifer Nicks / John Nicks United Kingdom
7 Luny Unold / Hans Kuster  Switzerland
8 Denise Favart / Jacques Favart France
9 Pamela Davis / Ernest H.C. Yates United Kingdom
10 Eva Dousova / Jaroslav Sadilek Czechoslovakia
11 Kerstin Wikman / Harry Berlin Sweden

References

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