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Erich Buck

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Erich Buck
Born (1949-01-05) 5 January 1949 (age 75)
Ravensburg, French Zone of Occupation, later West Germany
Figure skating career
CountryWest Germany
Retired1973
Medal record
Figure skating
Ice dancing
Representing  West Germany
Silver medal – second place 1973 Bratislava Ice dancing
Silver medal – second place 1972 Calgary Ice dancing
Silver medal – second place 1971 Lyon Ice dancing
Bronze medal – third place 1970 Ljubljana Ice dancing
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1973 Cologne Ice dancing
Gold medal – first place 1972 Gothenburg Ice dancing
Silver medal – second place 1971 Zürich Ice dancing
Silver medal – second place 1970 Leningrad Ice dancing

Erich Buck (born 5 January 1949) is a German former ice dancer who competed for West Germany. With his sister Angelika Buck, he is the 1972 European champion, a four-time World medalist, and a six-time West German national champion.

Career

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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

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Erich Buck studied managerial economics at university in Munich. He manages an insurance office in his hometown, Ravensburg. He is married and has two children.

Results

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International
Event 64–65 65–66 66–67 67–68 68–69 69–70 70–71 71–72 72–73
World Champ. 10th 8th 5th 3rd 2nd 2nd 2nd
European Champ. 13th 6th 4th 2nd 2nd 1st 2nd
Nebelhorn Trophy 1st 1st
National
West Germany 4th 2nd 2nd 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st

References

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  • [1] Munzinger
  • [2] Wochenblatt online
  • [3] Skate Canada 2003 Ice Dance
  • Eissport Magazin 6/95, page 20