The European Figure Skating Championships are an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union (ISU). Launched in 1891, the European Championships are the sport's oldest competition. Only eligible skaters from ISU member countries in Europe are allowed to compete, while skaters from countries outside of Europe instead compete in the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships.

Medals are awarded in men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance. Ulrich Salchow of Sweden currently hold the record for winning the most gold medals at the European Championships in men's singles (with nine), while Irina Slutskaya of Russia holds the record in women's singles (with seven). Irina Rodnina and Alexander Zaitsev of the Soviet Union hold the record in pair skating (with seven), although Rodnina won another four gold medals with her previous partner Alexei Ulanov, and thus holds the record for the most gold medals won by an individual skater in pair skating (with eleven). Lyudmila Pakhomova and Aleksandr Gorshkov, also of the Soviet Union, hold the record in ice dance (with six). Guillaume Cizeron of France also won record six gold medals won in ice dance, but with different partners.

Men's singles

The first European Championships were held in 1891 in Hamburg, Germany, and featured one segment, compulsory figures. The event was sponsored by the Austrian and German skating federations after they had combined to become one federation. The 1893 European Championships were the first time the event was held under the jurisdiction of the International Skating Union (ISU), which hed been formed in the summer of 1892.

Ulrich Salchow of Sweden has won the most gold medals in the men's event (with nine). The record for most back-to-back titles is held by Karl Schäfer of Austria, who won eight gold medals from 1929 to 1936. Salchow and Schäfer also share the record for the most total medals won with Brian Joubert of France and Evgeni Plushenko of Russia (with ten medals each). Four skaters also share the record for winning the most silver medals (with four each): Alain Giletti of France, Gustav Hügel of Austria, Vladimir Kotin of the Soviet Union, and Vladimir Kovalyov, also of the Soviet Union. Three skaters share the record for winning the most bronze medals (with four each): Karol Divín of Czechoslovakia, Brian Joubert of France, and Vyacheslav Zahorodnyuk, who completed for the Soviet Union and then Ukraine.

Total medal count by nation

Countries or entities that can no longer participate for whatever reason are indicated in italics with a dagger ().

Notes

Most gold medals by skater

If the number of gold medals is identical, the silver and bronze medals are used as tie-breakers (in that order). The table only shows the period from the first to last won medal, not all participation at the European Championships.

+ Top 10 men's singles skaters by the most gold medals won at the European Championships Skater Nation Period Total 1 Ulrich Salchow 1898–1913 9 – 1 10 2 Karl Schäfer 1927–1936 8 1 1 10 3 Evgeni Plushenko 1998–2012 7 3 – 10 4 Javier Fernández 2013–2019 7 – – 7 5 Willy Böckl 1913–1928 6 – 2 8 6 Alain Giletti 1953–1961 5 4 – 9 7 Ondrej Nepela 1966–1973 5 – 3 8 8 Jan Hoffmann 1973–1980 4 1 2 7 9 Alexandre Fadeev 1983–1989 4 – 2 6 10 Emmerich Danzer 1963–1968 4 – 1 5

Most medals by skater

If the total number of medals is identical, the gold, silver, and bronze medals are used as tie-breakers (in that order). The table only shows the period from the first to last won medal, not all participation at the European Championships.

+ Top 10 ranking of men's singles skaters by total medals won at the European Championships Skater Nation Period Total 1 Ulrich Salchow 1898–1913 9 – 1 10 2 Karl Schäfer 1927–1936 8 1 1 10 3 Evgeni Plushenko 1998–2012 7 3 – 10 4 Brian Joubert 2002–2011 3 3 4 10 5 Alain Giletti 1953–1961 5 4 – 9 6 Willy Böckl 1913–1928 6 – 2 8 7 Ondrej Nepela 1966–1973 5 – 3 8 8 Karol Divín 1954–1964 2 2 4 8 9 Javier Fernández 2013–2019 7 – – 7 10 Jan Hoffmann 1973–1980 4 1 2 7

Women's singles

The women's event was first held in 1930 in Vienna, Austria. The first combined European Championships for men, women, and pairs took place in 1932 in Paris, France.

Irina Slutskaya of Russia has won the most gold medals in the women's singles (with seven). Sonja Henie of Norway and Katarina Witt of East Germany share the record for most back-to-back titles (with six each). Carolina Kostner of Italy has won the most medals overall (with eleven). Three skaters share the record for winning the most silver medals (with four each): Regine Heitzer of Austria, Kira Ivanova of the Soviet Union, and Dagmar Lurz of West Germany. Three skaters are also tied for winning the most bronze medals (also with four each): Carolina Kostner of Italy, Anna Kondrashova of the Soviet Union, and Viktoria Volchkova of Russia.

Total medal count by nation

Countries or entities that can no longer participate for whatever reason are indicated in italics with a dagger ().

Notes

Most gold medals by skater

If the total number of medals is identical, the gold, silver, and bronze medals are used as tie-breakers (in that order). If all numbers are the same, the skaters receive the same placement and are sorted in alphabetical order. The table only shows the period from the first to last won medal, not all participation at the European Championships.

+ Top 10 women's singles skaters by the most gold medals won at the European Championships Skater Nation Period Total 1 Irina Slutskaya 1996–2006 7 2 – 9 2 Katarina Witt 1982–1988 6 1 – 7 3 Sonja Henie 1931–1936 6 – – 6 4 Carolina Kostner 2006–2018 5 2 4 11 5 Surya Bonaly 1991–1996 5 1 – 6 Sjoukje Dijkstra 1959–1964 7 Anett Pötzsch 1975–1980 4 1 1 6 8 Maria Butyrskaya 1996–2002 3 2 1 6 Cecilia Colledge 1933–1939 10 Gabriele Seyfert 1966–1970 3 2 – 5

Most medals by skater

If the total number of medals is identical, the gold, silver, and bronze medals are used as tie-breakers (in that order). If all numbers are the same, the skaters receive the same placement and are sorted in alphabetical order. The table only shows the period from the first to last won medal, not all participation at the European Championships.

+ Top 10 women's singles skaters by total medals won at the European Championships Skater Nation Period Total 1 Carolina Kostner 2006–2018 5 2 4 11 2 Irina Slutskaya 1996–2006 7 2 – 9 3 Katarina Witt 1982–1988 6 1 – 7 4 Regine Heitzer 1960–1966 2 4 1 7 5 Sonja Henie 1931–1936 6 – – 6 6 Surya Bonaly 1991–1996 5 1 – 6 Sjoukje Dijkstra 1959–1964 8 Anett Pötzsch 1975–1980 4 1 1 6 9 Maria Butyrskaya 1996–2002 3 2 1 6 Cecilia Colledge 1933–1939

Pairs

The first pair skating event was held in 1930 in Vienna, Austria. The first combined European Championships for men, women, and pairs took place in 1932 in Paris, France.

Irina Rodnina and Alexander Zaitsev of the Soviet Union hold the record for winning the most gold medals (with seven in a row). Due to missing at the 1979 European Championships, Rodnina and Zaitsev share the record for the longest winning streak of back-to-back events with Marika Kilius and Hans-Jürgen Bäumler of West Germany (with six each). Rodnina won another four gold medals with her previous partner Alexei Ulanov and was undefeated at eleven European Championships in a row. The record for total medals won is shared by two pairs (with eight each): Ludmila Belousova and Oleg Protopopov of the Soviet Union, and Maria Petrova and Alexei Tikhonov of Russia, while Rodnina holds the record for the most total medals won by a skater in pairs (eleven). Belousova and Protopopov also share the record for winning the most silver medals with Marianna and László Nagy of Hungary (with four each), while Aljona Savchenko of Germany won five silver medals, but with different partners. The record for winning the most bronze medals is held by Sarah Abitbol and Stéphane Bernadis of France (with five). Franz Ningel of West Germany also won five bronze medals, but with different partners.

Total medal count by nation

Countries or entities that can no longer participate for whatever reason are indicated in italics with a dagger ().

Notes

Most gold medals by pairs team

Only pair results are included in the list. Individual results in case of partner changes are marked with a note or listed separately below the table. If the number of gold medals is identical, the silver and bronze medals are used as tie-breakers (in that order). If all numbers are the same, the pairs receive the same placement and are sorted in alphabetical order by the female partner's last name. The table only shows the period from the first to last won medal, not all participation at the European Championships. If a skater or team has competed for multiple countries, countries are listed in chronological order (from first to last). + Top 10 pairs teams by the most gold medals won at the European Championships Female partner Male partner Nation Period Total 1 Irina Rodnina Alexander Zaitsev 7 – – 7 2 Marika Kilius Hans-Jürgen Bäumler 1959–1964 6 – – 6 3 Tatiana Totmianina Maxim Marinin 2001–2006 5 1 – 6 4 Maxi Herber Ernst Baier Germany 1935–1939 5 – – 5 5 Ludmila Belousova Oleg Protopopov 1962–1969 4 4 – 8 6 Aljona Savchenko Robin Szolkowy 2006–2013 4 3 – 7 7 Irina Rodnina Alexei Ulanov 1969–1972 4 – – 4 Tatiana Volosozhar Maxim Trankov 2012–2016 9 Elena Valova Oleg Vasiliev 1983–1987 3 2 – 5 10 Ekaterina Gordeeva Sergei Grinkov 1986–1994 3 1 – 4 Notes

One skater won three gold medals, one silver medal and three bronze medals in the pairs event, but with different partners: Artur Dmitriev won two gold medals and three silver medals while partnered with Natalia Mishkutionok (1989–1994) and representing the Soviet Union, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and Russia; and one gold medal and one silver medal while partnered with Oksana Kazakova (1996–1998) and representing Russia.

Most medals by pairs team

Only pair results are included in the list. Individual results in case of partner changes are marked with a note or listed separately below the table. If the total number of medals is identical, the gold, silver and bronze medals are used as tie-breakers (in that order). The table only shows the period from the first to last won medal, not all participation at the European Championships. + Top 10 ranking of pairs skaters by total medals won at the European Championships Female partner Male partner Nation Period Total 1 Ludmila Belousova Oleg Protopopov 1962–1969 4 4 – 8 2 Maria Petrova Alexei Tikhonov 2 2 4 8 3 Irina Rodnina Alexander Zaitsev 1973–1980 7 – – 7 4 Aljona Savchenko Robin Szolkowy 2006–2013 4 3 – 7 5 Marianna Nagy László Nagy 1949–1957 2 4 1 7 6 Evgenia Tarasova Vladimir Morozov 2015–2022 2 3 2 7 7 Sarah Abitbol Stéphane Bernadis 1996–2003 – 2 5 7 8 Marika Kilius Hans-Jürgen Bäumler 1959–1964 6 – – 6 9 Tatiana Totmianina Maxim Marinin 2001–2006 5 1 – 6 10 Maxi Herber Ernst Baier Germany 1935–1939 5 – – 5 Notes

Four more skaters won a total of more than five medals in the pairs event, but with different partners: Artur Dmitriev won three gold medals, one silver medal, and three bronze medals: two gold medals and three silver medals partnered with Natalia Mishkutionok (1989–1994) while representing the Soviet Union, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and Russia; and one gold medal and one silver medal partnered with Oksana Kazakova (1996–1998) while representing Russia. Maxim Trankov from Russia won four gold medals partnered with Tatiana Volosozhar (2012–2016) and one silver medal and two bronze medals partnered with Maria Mukhortova (2008–2010). Alexei Ulanov from the Soviet Union won four gold medals partnered with Irina Rodnina (1969–1972) and one silver medal and a bronze medal partnered with Lyudmila Smirnova (1973–1974).