The Most Famous
SKATERS from Czechia
This page contains a list of the greatest Czech Skaters. The pantheon dataset contains 483 Skaters, 6 of which were born in Czechia. This makes Czechia the birth place of the 17th most number of Skaters behind United Kingdom, and Finland.
Top 8
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Czech Skaters of all time. This list of famous Czech Skaters is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.
1. Vera Ralston (1920 - 2003)
With an HPI of 50.24, Vera Ralston is the most famous Czech Skater. Her biography has been translated into 20 different languages on wikipedia.
Vera Ralston (born Věra Helena Hrubá; July 12, 1919 or 1920 or 1921 or 1923 – February 9, 2003) was a Czech figure skater and actress. She later became a naturalized American citizen. She worked as an actress during the 1940s and 1950s.
2. Alena Vrzáňová (1931 - 2015)
With an HPI of 46.24, Alena Vrzáňová is the 2nd most famous Czech Skater. Her biography has been translated into 16 different languages.
Alena "Ája" Vrzáňová (Czech pronunciation: [ˈalɛna ˈaːja ˈvr̩zaːɲovaː], also Zanová, married name: Steindler; 16 May 1931 – 30 July 2015) was a Czech figure skater who represented Czechoslovakia in competition. Vrzáňová is the 1949 & 1950 World champion and 1950 European champion.
3. Hana Mašková (1949 - 1972)
With an HPI of 46.22, Hana Mašková is the 3rd most famous Czech Skater. Her biography has been translated into 18 different languages.
Hana Mašková (Czech pronunciation: [ˈɦana ˈmaʃkovaː]) (26 September 1949 – 31 March 1972) was a Czech figure skater who competed for Czechoslovakia. She was the 1968 Olympic bronze medalist, a two-time World bronze medalist (1967, 1968), and the 1968 European champion.
4. Martina Sáblíková (b. 1987)
With an HPI of 37.83, Martina Sáblíková is the 4th most famous Czech Skater. Her biography has been translated into 33 different languages.
Martina Sáblíková (Czech pronunciation: [ˈmarcɪna ˈsaːbliːkovaː] ) (born 27 May 1987) is a Czech speed skater, specializing in long track speed skating. She is an Olympic gold medal winner and a multiple European and World allround champion. She became the first Czech to win two Olympic gold medals at one Winter Games in 2010. Sáblíková also competes in inline speed skating and road cycling races as a part of her summer preparation for the skating season. In cycling, she focuses on individual time trial discipline in which Sáblíková holds multiple Czech Republic National Championships titles and belongs to the world's top 15 female time-trialists. Sáblíková is the elder sister of fellow speedskater Milan Sáblík.
5. Petr Barna (b. 1966)
With an HPI of 37.08, Petr Barna is the 5th most famous Czech Skater. His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.
Petr Barna (born 9 March 1966) is a Czech former competitive figure skater who competed for Czechoslovakia. He is the 1992 European champion, the 1992 Olympic bronze medalist, and a seven-time Czechoslovak national champion.
6. Tomáš Verner (b. 1986)
With an HPI of 30.88, Tomáš Verner is the 6th most famous Czech Skater. His biography has been translated into 21 different languages.
Tomáš Verner (Czech pronunciation: [ˈtomaːʃ ˈvɛrnɛr] ; born 3 June 1986) is a former Czech figure skater. He is the 2008 European champion, a medalist at two other European Championships (2007 silver, 2011 bronze), and a ten-time (2002–2004, 2006–2008, 2011–2014) Czech national champion. He has won six senior Grand Prix medals, including the 2010 Cup of Russia title.
7. Michal Březina (b. 1990)
With an HPI of 30.71, Michal Březina is the 7th most famous Czech Skater. His biography has been translated into 20 different languages.
Michal Březina (Czech pronunciation: [ˈmɪxal ˈbr̝ɛzɪna]; born 30 March 1990) is a retired Czech figure skater. He is the 2013 European bronze medalist, 2011 Skate America champion, 2009 World Junior silver medalist and four-time Czech national champion. He also won the 2014-15 ISU Challenger Series. Michal represented the Czech Republic at the 2010, 2014, 2018, and 2022 Winter Olympics.
8. Karolína Erbanová (b. 1992)
With an HPI of 22.91, Karolína Erbanová is the 8th most famous Czech Skater. Her biography has been translated into 18 different languages.
Karolína Erbanová (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkaroliːna ˈɛrbanovaː]; born 27 October 1992) is a Czech ice hockey player and retired long-track speed skater. She won a bronze medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics in the 500 m event in speed skating. Erbanová was a member of the Czech national ice hockey team that won bronze at the 2022 IIHF Women's World Championship. Her ice hockey club career has included seasons in the Swedish Damettan with Almtuna IS and in the Finnish Naisten Liiga (NSML) with HPK Hämeenlinna.
People
Pantheon has 8 people classified as Czech skaters born between 1920 and 1992. Of these 8, 5 (62.50%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Czech skaters include Martina Sáblíková, Petr Barna, and Tomáš Verner. The most famous deceased Czech skaters include Vera Ralston, Alena Vrzáňová, and Hana Mašková. As of April 2024, 2 new Czech skaters have been added to Pantheon including Alena Vrzáňová, and Petr Barna.
Living Czech Skaters
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Martina Sáblíková
1987 - Present
HPI: 37.83
Petr Barna
1966 - Present
HPI: 37.08
Tomáš Verner
1986 - Present
HPI: 30.88
Michal Březina
1990 - Present
HPI: 30.71
Karolína Erbanová
1992 - Present
HPI: 22.91
Deceased Czech Skaters
Go to all RankingsVera Ralston
1920 - 2003
HPI: 50.24
Alena Vrzáňová
1931 - 2015
HPI: 46.24
Hana Mašková
1949 - 1972
HPI: 46.22
Newly Added Czech Skaters (2024)
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Which Skaters were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 3 most globally memorable Skaters since 1700.
