13 Facts About Emmerich Danzer

Emmerich Danzer was born on 15 March 1944 and is an Austrian former figure skater.

Emmerich Danzer is a three-time World champion, a four-time European champion, and a four-time Austrian national champion.

Emmerich Danzer was born on 15 March 1944 in Vienna, Austria.

Emmerich Danzer finished fourth the following year, in Grenoble, before winning gold ahead of France's Alain Calmat at the 1965 Europeans in Moscow.

Emmerich Danzer placed fifth at the 1965 World Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Emmerich Danzer was awarded gold ahead of countryman Wolfgang Schwarz at the 1966 Europeans in Bratislava and at the 1966 Worlds in Davos.

In January 1968, Emmerich Danzer won his fourth consecutive continental title at the European Championships in Geneva.

Emmerich Danzer was the gold medal favorite at the 1968 Winter Olympics, held in February in Grenoble, but placed fourth in the compulsory figures after almost coming to a stop.

Emmerich Danzer was voted Austrian athlete of the year in 1966 and 1967.

Emmerich Danzer turned professional in 1968 and performed with the Wiener Eisrevue and Holiday on Ice until 1975.

Emmerich Danzer recorded a song, Sag es mir, which became a hit in Austria.

Emmerich Danzer began working for an insurance company in Vienna in 1989; he is in charge of sport insurance activities and sport sponsoring.

Emmerich Danzer is a commentator for the Austrian television station ORF, often collaborating with Ingrid Wendl on figure skating events.