Dana Holanová, née Novotná, is a former ice dancer who represented Czechoslovakia. With Jaromír Holan, she is the 1967 Prague Skate silver medalist, the 1967 Prize of Moscow News bronze medalist, and a two-time Czechoslovak national champion. They finished in the top ten at three ISU Championships.
Personal life Holanová was born Dana Novotná. She married Jaromír Holan and changed her surname to Holanová (feminine form of Holan) in 1968. Their daughter, Canadian soccer player Martina Franko, was born on 13 January 1976 in Los Altos, California.
Career Novotná competed in partnership with Jaroslav Hainz during at least two seasons. The duo won bronze medals at the 1965 Blue Swords and 1966 Prize of Moscow News. They also took bronze at two Czechoslovak Championships. They placed 11th at the 1967 European Championships in Ljubljana, Yugoslavia, and 17th at the 1967 World Championships in Vienna, Austria.
Novotná teamed up with Jaromír Holan in 1967. In their first season together, they won silver at the 1967 Prague Skate, bronze at the 1967 Prize of Moscow News, and gold at the Czechoslovak Championships. They placed tenth at the 1968 European Championships in Västerås, Sweden.
The following season, she began competing as Dana Holanová. After winning their second national title, the duo placed 7th at the 1969 European Championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, West Germany, and 8th at the 1969 World Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States.
Competitive highlights
With Holan International Event 1967–68 1968–69 World Championships 8th European Championships 10th 7th Prague Skate 2nd Prize of Moscow News 3rd National Czechoslovak Championships 1st 1st
With Hainz International Event 1965–66 1966–67 World Championships 17th European Championships 11th Blue Swords 3rd Prague Skate 4th Prize of Moscow News 3rd National Czechoslovak Championships 3rd 3rd
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