The Most Famous
SKATERS from Italy
Top 7
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Italian Skaters of all time. This list of famous Italian Skaters is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.
1. Gundi Busch (1935 - 2014)
With an HPI of 49.75, Gundi Busch is the most famous Italian Skater. Her biography has been translated into 15 different languages on wikipedia.
Gundula "Gundi" Busch (29 April 1935 – 31 January 2014) was a German figure skater. She was the 1954 World champion, the 1954 European champion, and a two-time West German national champion.
2. Carolina Kostner (b. 1987)
With an HPI of 44.06, Carolina Kostner is the 2nd most famous Italian Skater. Her biography has been translated into 37 different languages.
Carolina Kostner (born 8 February 1987) is an Italian figure skater. She is the 2014 Olympic bronze medalist, the 2012 World champion, a five-time European champion (2007–2008, 2010, 2012–2013), and the 2011 Grand Prix Final champion. She is also a medalist at five other World Championships (2005, 2008, 2011, 2013–14), six other European Championships (2006, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2017, 2018), and three other Grand Prix Finals (2007, 2008, 2010), the 2003 World Junior bronze medalist, and a nine-time Italian national champion. Kostner has won 11 medals at the European championships, most recently in 2018, and is the most decorated singles skater in the history of that competition.
3. Maurizio Margaglio (b. 1974)
With an HPI of 37.00, Maurizio Margaglio is the 3rd most famous Italian Skater. His biography has been translated into 16 different languages.
Maurizio Margaglio (Italian pronunciation: [mauˈrittsjo marˈɡaʎʎo]; born 16 November 1974) is an Italian ice dancing coach and former competitor. With partner Barbara Fusar-Poli, he is the 2001 World champion, 2001 European champion, and 2002 Olympic bronze medalist. They won nine Italian titles and competed at three Olympics.
4. Francesca Lollobrigida (b. 1991)
With an HPI of 34.20, Francesca Lollobrigida is the 4th most famous Italian Skater. Her biography has been translated into 17 different languages.
Francesca Lollobrigida (born 7 February 1991) is an Italian speed skater. She was born in Frascati. She competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, where she placed 23rd in the 3000 meters. Actress Gina Lollobrigida was her grand-aunt, though the two had never met. The lawyer and politician, and current Minister of Agriculture of Italy, Francesco Lollobrigida, is her cousin. Lollobrigida is the current holder of the Italian records on 3000 and 5000 metres. She won a silver medal and a bronze in speed skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics. Lollobrigida has won several championship medals in inline speed skating.
5. Luca Lanotte (b. 1985)
With an HPI of 34.06, Luca Lanotte is the 5th most famous Italian Skater. His biography has been translated into 16 different languages.
Luca Lanotte (born 30 July 1985) is an Italian former ice dancer. With partner Anna Cappellini, he is the 2014 World champion, the 2014 European champion, the 2015 Cup of China champion and a thirteen-time medalist on the Grand Prix series, and a seven-time Italian national champion (2012–18).
6. Enrico Fabris (b. 1981)
With an HPI of 32.89, Enrico Fabris is the 6th most famous Italian Skater. His biography has been translated into 19 different languages.
Enrico Fabris (born 5 October 1981) is an Italian former long track speed skater who has won three World Cup races and became the first European Allround Champion from Italy when he won the 2006 European Championships one month before the Winter Olympics in Turin. In 2007 he won also the silver medal and in 2008 the bronze medal. Fabris is also a six-time Italian Allround Champion.
7. Davide Ghiotto (b. 1993)
With an HPI of 28.90, Davide Ghiotto is the 7th most famous Italian Skater. His biography has been translated into 16 different languages.
Davide Ghiotto (Italian pronunciation: [ˈdavide ˈɡjotto]; born 3 December 1993) is an Italian speed skater. He competed in the men's 5000 metres at the 2018 and 2022 Winter Olympics, and won the bronze medal in the 10 000 m in 2022. In March 2023 he became world champion on the 10000 m at the 2023 World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen.
People
Pantheon has 7 people classified as Italian skaters born between 1935 and 1993. Of these 7, 6 (85.71%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Italian skaters include Carolina Kostner, Maurizio Margaglio, and Francesca Lollobrigida. The most famous deceased Italian skaters include Gundi Busch. As of April 2024, 2 new Italian skaters have been added to Pantheon including Gundi Busch, and Davide Ghiotto.
Living Italian Skaters
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Carolina Kostner
1987 - Present
HPI: 44.06
Maurizio Margaglio
1974 - Present
HPI: 37.00
Francesca Lollobrigida
1991 - Present
HPI: 34.20
Luca Lanotte
1985 - Present
HPI: 34.06
Enrico Fabris
1981 - Present
HPI: 32.89
Davide Ghiotto
1993 - Present
HPI: 28.90
