Willy Petter

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Willy Petter
Petter with partner Gaillard in 1932
Figure skating career
CountryAustria
PartnerLilly Gaillard
Retired1933
Medal record
Representing  Austria
Figure skating: Pairs
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1932 Paris Pairs
Silver medal – second place 1933 London Pairs
Bronze medal – third place 1931 St. Moritz Pairs

Willy Petter was an Austrian figure skater who competed in pair skating. With partner Lilly Gaillard, he became a three-time European medalist, winning bronze in 1931 and silver in 1932 and 1933.[1][2][3]

Competitive highlights[edit]

With Lilly Gaillard

International
Event 1931 1932 1933
World Championships 4th
European Championships 3rd 2nd 2nd
National
Austrian Championships 1st 1st 2nd

References[edit]

  1. ^ James R. Hines (2011-04-22). Historical Dictionary of Figure Skating. Scarecrow Press. pp. 305–. ISBN 978-0-8108-7085-7.
  2. ^ James R Hines (30 March 2015). Figure Skating in the Formative Years: Singles, Pairs, and the Expanding Role of Women. University of Illinois Press. pp. 134–. ISBN 978-0-252-09704-1.
  3. ^ Raymond Flower (1976). The history of skiing and other winter sports. Methuen.