Attila Elek (born 6 December 1982 in Budapest) is a Hungarian ice dancer. With former partner Nóra Hoffmann, he is a two-time (2003–2004) World Junior silver medalist, the 2003 JGP Final champion, and a five-time (2003–2007) Hungarian national champion. They placed 17th at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino.
Career Elek was paired with Nóra Hoffmann by coaches when he was nine years old. They twice won the silver medal at Junior Worlds, in 2003 and 2004. Hoffmann / Elek were silver medalists at the 2002–2003 Junior Grand Prix Final and won the title in 2003–2004. On the senior Grand Prix series, their best placement was 5th at 2006 Cup of Russia. Their best finish at senior Worlds was 15th in 2005. They competed at the 2006 Olympics, finishing 17th. During the warm-up at 2006 Worlds, another couple was performing a lift nearby and the woman's skates accidentally cut Hoffmann's back and elbow. Despite the pain, Hoffmann skated with Elek a few minutes later and they finished 18th.
At the 2007 European Championships, they were 7th after the original dance but they were forced to withdraw – Elek broke his leg during the morning practice before the free dance. They split up at the end of the season.
Personal life Elek's younger brother is György Elek, who also competed in ice dancing.
Programs (with Hoffmann)
Season Original dance Free dance 2006–2007 Tango Swing, Brother Swing Why don't you do Right? by Julie London Swing, Brother Swing 2005–2006 Cha Cha Rhumba Samba Flamenco medley 2004–2005 Slow foxtrot: Singing in the Rain Quickstep: Music from "Ballroom Dancers" Once Upon a Time in Mexico 2003–2004 Rock'n'roll: Great Balls of Fire Blues: Big Legged Woman Rock'n'roll: Great Balls of Fire Dance with Me: Black Machine by Jazz Machine You are my Everything by Ana Gabriel Pantera en Libertad by Monica Navanjo 2002–2003 Quickstep Slow foxtrot Quickstep Quidam (from Cirque du Soleil by René Dupéré 2001–2002 Tango: Sombras Flamenco: Granada Toccata and Fugue in D-Minor (modern version) by Johann Sebastian Bach 2000–2001 Waltz: My Sweet and Tender Beast by Eugen Doga Polka: Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka, op. 214 by Johann Strauss II Lovely Sunset by Claude Challe
Results
(with Hoffmann)
Results International Event 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 Olympics 17th Worlds 18th 18th 15th 18th Europeans 14th 11th 10th 12th WD** GP Bompard 7th 6th GP Cup of China 6th GP Cup of Russia 5th GP NHK Trophy 7th Bofrost Cup 5th Golden Spin 1st Karl Schäfer 8th International: Junior Junior Worlds 21st 17th 9th 5th 2nd 2nd JGP Final 5th 2nd 1st JGP Bulgaria 3rd 1st JGP China 9th JGP Germany 1st JGP Italy 2nd JGP Japan 6th JGP Mexico 7th 3rd JGP Netherlands 8th JGP Norway 4th JGP Slovenia 1st JGP USA 1st National Hungarian 2nd J. 1st J. 1st J. 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st
References
External links
Nora Hoffmann / Attila Elek official site Care to Ice Dance - Hoffmann / Elek