1949 European Figure Skating Championships
The 1949 European Figure Skating Championships were held in Milan, Italy from January 28 to 30. Elite senior-level figure skaters from European ISU member nations competed for the title of European Champion in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, and pair skating.
| 1949 European Championships | |
|---|---|
| Type: | ISU Championship |
| Date: | January 28 – 30 |
| Season: | 1948–49 |
| Location: | Milan, Italy |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles: Edi Rada | |
| Ladies' singles: Eva Pawlik | |
| Pairs: Andrea Kékesy / Ede Király | |
| Previous: 1948 European Championships | |
| Next: 1950 European Championships | |
Austrian skater Eva Pawlik who had also been the best European lady skater at the 1948 European Championship won the title only in 1949, because North Americans had been admitted in 1948. So under modern rules Pawlik would have been a two-time European Champion.
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