The Most Famous
SKATERS from Slovakia
Top 2
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Slovak Skaters of all time. This list of famous Slovak Skaters is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.
1. Ondrej Nepela (1951 - 1989)
With an HPI of 55.29, Ondrej Nepela is the most famous Slovak Skater. His biography has been translated into 29 different languages on wikipedia.
Ondrej Nepela (22 January 1951 – 2 February 1989) was a Slovak figure skater who represented Czechoslovakia. He was the 1972 Olympic champion, a three-time World champion (1971–1973), and a five-time European champion (1969–1973). Later in his career, he performed professionally and became a coach.
2. Jozef Sabovčík (b. 1963)
With an HPI of 40.88, Jozef Sabovčík is the 2nd most famous Slovak Skater. His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.
Jozef (Jumping Joe) Sabovčík (born 4 December 1963) is a Slovak figure skater who competed representing Czechoslovakia. He is the 1984 Olympic bronze medalist, a two-time European champion (1985 and 1986), and a six-time Czechoslovak national champion. His quad toe loop at the 1986 European Championships was originally approved as the first quad jump landed in competition, but a few weeks later it was deemed invalid due to a touchdown with his free foot.
People
Pantheon has 2 people classified as Slovak skaters born between 1951 and 1963. Of these 2, 1 (50.00%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Slovak skaters include Jozef Sabovčík. The most famous deceased Slovak skaters include Ondrej Nepela. As of April 2024, 1 new Slovak skaters have been added to Pantheon including Jozef Sabovčík.
