Petr Barna

Petr Barna ( born March 9, 1966 in Prague ) is a former Czech figure skater, who started in a single run for Czechoslovakia. He is the 1992 European champions

Barna was from 1985 to 1992 eight times in a row Czechoslovak champion. He took from 1983 to 1992 ten times in a row at the European Championships and won four medals; He finished third in 1990 and 1991 Vice European Champion Viktor Petrenko and 1992 finally behind European champion in 1989. From 1984 to 1992 Barna took some nine times in a row at the World Championships, but was never able to win a medal. His best result was a fourth place at the World Championships in 1991. Barna represented his country twice at the Olympic Games. In Calgary in 1988, he was 13 and 1992 in Albertville he won the bronze medal. With the title of European Champion and Olympic bronze in 1992, his most successful athletic year. He then ended his competitive career.

Barna was the first figure skater who showed a quadruple jump in Olympic competition.

Meanwhile Petr Barna lives with his wife Andrea and their daughter in Florida, where he works as a coach.

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