1899 World Figure Skating Championships

1899 World Figure Skating Championships
Type:ISU Championship
Date:February 12
Season:1899
Location:Switzerland Davos, Switzerland
Champions
Men's singles:
Austrian Empire Gustav Hügel
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The 1899 World Figure Skating Championship were held February 12 in Davos, Switzerland.

The competition was originally planned to be held in Vienna; however, the weather was too mild to hold the competition, and the location was changed to Davos, which had recently held the 1899 European Championships.[1]

Five skaters entered, but only three appeared at the Championships. Gustav Hügel and Ulrich Salchow were far ahead of Edgar Syers in the compulsory figures, some of which Syers did not compete, and while Salchow was slightly ahead after the figures, Hügel ultimately won after the free skate. After the Championships, Hügel and Salchow additionally competed in a special figures competition, which Hügel also won. Other post-event displays included a group demonstration by four English skaters and a long jump competition, the winner of whom achieved a distance of 5.02 metres (16.5 ft) on his best jump.[1]

Results

Rank Name CF FS Total Points Places
1 Austrian Empire Gustav Hügel2112015781698339.607
2 Sweden Ulrich Salchow1114125521693338.608
3 United Kingdom Edgar Syers35183336854170.8015
Syers competing

Judges:

  • Switzerland P. Birum
  • Switzerland H. Günther
  • Switzerland J. Olbeter
  • Switzerland F. Stahel
  • Switzerland C. Steffens

Source:[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Die Weltmeisterschaft Im Kunstlaufen" [The World Championships in Figure Skating]. Allgemeine Sport-Zeitung (in German). February 19, 1899. pp. 187–188. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
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