Dana Holanová

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Dana Holanová, née Novotná, is a former ice dancer who represented Czechoslovakia. With Jaromír Holan, she is the 1967 Prague Skate silver medalist, the 1967 Prize of Moscow News bronze medalist, and a two-time Czechoslovak national champion. They finished in the top ten at three ISU Championships.

Dana Holanová
Other namesDana Novotná
Figure skating career
CountryCzechoslovakia
PartnerJaromír Holan
Jaroslav Hainz
Retiredc. 1969

Personal life

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Holanová was born Dana Novotná. She married Jaromír Holan and changed her surname to Holanová (feminine form of Holan) in 1968. Their daughter, Canadian soccer player Martina Franko, was born on 13 January 1976 in Los Altos, California.[1][2]

Career

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Novotná competed in partnership with Jaroslav Hainz during at least two seasons. The duo won bronze medals at the 1965 Blue Swords and 1966 Prize of Moscow News. They also took bronze at two Czechoslovak Championships. They placed 11th at the 1967 European Championships in Ljubljana, Yugoslavia, and 17th at the 1967 World Championships in Vienna, Austria.

Novotná teamed up with Jaromír Holan in 1967. In their first season together, they won silver at the 1967 Prague Skate,[3] bronze at the 1967 Prize of Moscow News, and gold at the Czechoslovak Championships. They placed tenth at the 1968 European Championships in Västerås, Sweden.

The following season, she began competing as Dana Holanová. After winning their second national title, the duo placed 7th at the 1969 European Championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, West Germany, and 8th at the 1969 World Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States.[4]

Competitive highlights

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With Holan

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International
Event 1967–68 1968–69
World Championships 8th
European Championships 10th 7th
Prague Skate 2nd
Prize of Moscow News 3rd
National
Czechoslovak Championships 1st 1st

With Hainz

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International
Event 1965–66 1966–67
World Championships 17th
European Championships 11th
Blue Swords 3rd
Prague Skate 4th
Prize of Moscow News 3rd
National
Czechoslovak Championships 3rd 3rd

References

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  1. ^ "Former Tiger competes in Olympics". Colorado College Tigers. 11 August 2008. Archived from the original on 24 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Martina Franko". canadasoccer.com. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011.
  3. ^ "Results". Rudé právo Archive. November 1967.
  4. ^ "1969 ISU Championships". skating.bplaced.com.