Erich Buck

Erich Buck
Born	(1949-01-05) 5 January 1949 Ravensburg, French Zone of Occupation, later West Germany
Figure skating career
Country	West Germany
Retired	1973
Medal record Figure skating Ice dancing Representing West Germany 1973 Bratislava Ice dancing 1972 Calgary Ice dancing 1971 Lyon Ice dancing 1970 Ljubljana Ice dancing European Championships 1973 Cologne Ice dancing 1972 Gothenburg Ice dancing 1971 Zürich Ice dancing 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

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

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

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

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