Jacques Favart
French figure skater
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Jacques Favart (30 July 1920 – 27 September 1980) was a French sports official and figure skater.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Jacques Jean Fernand Favart |
| Born | 30 July 1920 |
| Died | 27 September 1980 (aged 60) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country |  France |
| Partner | Denise Favart |
He won the French Figure Skating Championships in men's singles in 1942. As a pair skater, he competed with his wife Denise Favart from 1946 to 1950. They placed 14th at the 1948 Winter Olympics.
He served as president of the International Skating Union from 1967 to 1980, and of Fédération Française des Sports de Glace from 1968 to 1969.
In 1981, a trophy was established in his memory, "awarded to outstanding skaters in either figure skating or speed skating in recognition of their contributors to the sport". The first recipient of the Jacques Favart Trophy was pair skater Irina Rodnina of the Soviet Union.[1]
He was inaugurated in the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 1993.
Competitive highlights
Single skating
| Event | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1942 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Championships | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 1st |
Pair skating
(with Denise Favart)
| Event | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 | 1950 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympic Games | 14th | ||||
| World Championships | 10th | WD | 10th | 12th | |
| European Championships | 8th | ||||
| French Championships | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | WD |
- WD = Withdrawn
