Szilárd Tóth (born 17 August 1973) is a Hungarian former competitive ice dancer. With Enikő Berkes, he is the 1993 Golden Spin of Zagreb bronze medalist and 1994 national champion. They represented Hungary at the 1994 Winter Olympics.
| Szilárd Tóth | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 August 1973 Budapest, Hungary |
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | Hungary |
| Partner | Bianca Szíjgyártó Enikő Berkes |
| Coach | Gabriella Remport Ilona Berecz |
| Skating club | Student Skating Sport Club Budapest |
| Began skating | 1982 |
| Retired | c. 1997 |
Career edit
Partnership with Berkes edit
Tóth began his partnership with Enikő Berkes by 1991. They competed in the final segment at four ISU Championships, placing 15th at the 1992 World Junior Championships in Hull, Quebec, Canada; 20th at the 1993 European Championships in Helsinki, Finland; 24th at the 1994 European Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark; and 23rd at the 1995 European Championships in Dortmund, Germany.
Berkes/Tóth were named in Hungary's team to the 1994 Winter Olympics in Hamar. They finished 20th in Norway.[1]
Partnership with Szíjgyártó edit
Ahead of the 1995–1996 season, Tóth teamed up with Bianca Szíjgyártó. The two were coached by Gabriella Remport and Ilona Berecz.[2] In their second season together, they won the Hungarian national title and were assigned to two ISU Championships. At the 1997 European Championships in Paris, they qualified to the free dance and finished 24th overall. They were eliminated after the original dance at the 1997 World Championships in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Post-competitive career edit
Tóth has served as an International Skating Union judge for ice dancing.[3]
Programs edit
(with Szijgyarto)
| Season | Original dance | Free dance |
|---|---|---|
| 1996–1997 [2] |
|
Results edit
With Berkes edit
| International[4] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 1991–92 | 1992–93 | 1993–94 | 1994–95 |
| Winter Olympics | 20th | |||
| European Champ. | 20th | 24th | 23rd | |
| Trophée de France | 11th | |||
| Golden Spin | 3rd | |||
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 13th | |||
| P. Roman Memorial | 7th | |||
| Penta Cup | 4th | |||
| Piruetten | 10th | |||
| Schäfer Memorial | 11th | 7th | ||
| Sofia Cup | 4th | |||
| Ukrainian Souvenir | 3rd | |||
| International: Junior[4] | ||||
| World Junior Champ. | 15th | |||
| Grand Prize SNP | 8th | |||
| National[5] | ||||
| Hungarian Champ. | 2nd | 1st | ||
With Szíjgyártó edit
| International[2] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Event | 1995–96 | 1996–97 |
| World Championships | 27th | |
| European Championships | 24th | |
| Finlandia Trophy | 10th | 8th |
| Golden Spin of Zagreb | 5th | |
| Pavel Roman Memorial | 4th | |
| National[5] | ||
| Hungarian Championships | 2nd | 1st |
References edit
- ^ "Szilárd Tóth". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
- ^ a b c "Bianca SZIJGYARTO / Szilard TOTH". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 18 April 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Communication No. 2027: List of Referees, Judges, Technical Controllers, Technical Specialists, Data & Replay Operators season 2016/17 for Single & Pair Skating, Ice Dance and Synchronized Skating" (PDF). International Skating Union. 27 July 2016. p. 10. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 July 2016.
- ^ a b "Eniko BERKES / Szilard TOTH". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 18 April 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b "Jégtánc bajnokok" [National ice dancing champions] (in Hungarian). Hungarian National Skating Federation. Archived from the original on 21 April 2017.