1897 World Figure Skating Championships
| 1897 World Figure Skating Championships | |
|---|---|
| Type: | ISU Championship |
| Date: | February 13 – 14 |
| Season: | 1897 |
| Location: | .svg.png){kind=small} Stockholm, Sweden-Norway |
| Champions | |
Men's singles:  Gustav Hügel | |
| Previous: 1896 World Championships | |
| Next: 1898 World Championships | |
The 1897 World Figure Skating Championship was held 13th and 14th February, 1897, in Stockholm, Sweden at Nybroviken.
Seven competitors were registered; however, due to poor weather, one was unable to reach Stockholm. The compulsory figures competition was held on the 14th in very poor weather, with cracked ice and temperatures of −12 °C (10 °F). Carlsson performed his figures after all the other competitors due to mistakenly arriving late.[1]
In the afternoon, competitors performed their free skating. Gustav Hügel, competing despite injuring his leg in Hamburg, removed his most difficult elements but won the competition. The competitors gave a special performance for Gustaf V and met with him individually.[1]
Results
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gustav Hügel |
| 2 | Ulrich Salchow |
| 3 |  Johan Lefstad |
| 4 | Thiodolf Borgh |
| 5 | Hugo Carlsson |
| 6 | Oscar Holthe |
Source:[2]
References
- 1 2 "Die Weltmeisterschaft im Kunstlauf" [The World Figure Skating Championships]. Allgemeine Sport-Zeitung (in German). 7 March 1897. p. 210. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
- ↑ "World Championships 1897. Stockholm, Sweden". skating.bplaced.net. Retrieved 7 July 2026.