Christiane France Guhel (née Elien; 10 May 1932 – 28 July 2023) was a French ice dancer. With her husband Jean Paul Guhel, she was the 1962 European champion,[1] 1962 World silver medalist, and 1960 World bronze medalist.[2]

Christiane Guhel
Guhel with unknown partner
Full nameChristiane France Guhel
BornChristiane France Elien
(1932-05-10)10 May 1932
Paris, France
Died28 July 2023(2023-07-28) (aged 91)
Quincy-sous-Sénart, France
Figure skating career
Country France
PartnerJean Paul Guhel
Retired1962
Medal record
Figure skating
Ice dancing
Representing  France
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1962 Prague Ice dancing
Bronze medal – third place 1960 Vancouver Ice dancing
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1962 Geneva Ice dancing
Silver medal – second place 1961 West Berlin Ice dancing
Silver medal – second place 1960 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Ice dancing
Bronze medal – third place 1959 Davos Ice dancing

Guhel died in Quincy-sous-Sénart on 28 July 2023, at the age of 91.[3][4]

Results

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Ice Dance

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(with Jean Paul Guhel)

Event 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962
World Championships 6th 6th 3rd 2nd
European Championships 4th 3rd 2nd 2nd 1st
French Championships 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st

References

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  1. ^ "ISU Official Results: European Figure Skating Championships Medalists" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-05.
  2. ^ "ISU Official Results: World Figure Skating Championships Medalists" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-03-25.
  3. ^ "Yesterday, a great lady of French ice dancing passed away". Fédération Française des Sports de Glace on Facebook. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Christiane France Elien". MatchID. Retrieved 15 October 2023.