Angelika Buck

Angelika Buck (born 9 June 1950) is a German former ice dancer who competed for West Germany. With her brother Erich Buck, she is the 1972 European champion, a four-time World medalist, and a six-time West German national champion.[1]

Angelika Buck
Born (1950-06-09) 9 June 1950
Ravensburg, West Germany
Figure skating career
CountryWest Germany
Retired1973
Medal record
Figure skating
Ice dancing
Representing  West Germany
Silver medal – second place 1973 BratislavaIce dancing
Silver medal – second place 1972 CalgaryIce dancing
Silver medal – second place 1971 LyonIce dancing
Bronze medal – third place 1970 LjubljanaIce dancing
European Championships
Silver medal – second place1973 CologneIce dancing
Gold medal – first place1972 GothenburgIce dancing
Silver medal – second place1971 ZürichIce dancing
Silver medal – second place1970 LeningradIce dancing

Career

Angelika and Erich Buck were coached by Betty Callaway in Oberstdorf. They represented West Germany and the ERV Ravensburg club.

The Buck siblings were the first Germans to capture the European ice dancing title. They did so at the 1972 European Championships in Gothenburg, upsetting Lyudmila Pakhomova / Alexander Gorshkov. They also won three silver medals at Europeans and four medals at the World Championships (three silver and one bronze). They took gold at the West German Championships six times.

The Buck siblings invented the "Ravensburger Waltz", which became one of the ISU's compulsory/pattern dances. They debuted it at the 1973 German Championships.

Personal life

Angelika Buck studied at university in Munich. She is married and has two children.

Results
International
Event 64–65 65–66 66–67 67–68 68–69 69–70 70–71 71–72 72–73
World Champ.10th8th5th3rd2nd2nd2nd
European Champ.13th6th4th2nd2nd1st2nd
Nebelhorn Trophy1st1st
National
West Germany4th2nd2nd1st1st1st1st1st1st

References
  1. "Angelika Hanke-Buck - Munzinger Biographie". www.munzinger.de. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
  • Munzinger
  • Skate Canada 2003 Ice Dance
  • Eissport Magazin 6/95, page 20
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