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'''Željka Čižmešija''' is a [[Croatia]]n retired [[figure skater]] who competed internationally for both Croatia and [[Yugoslavia]]. On March 7, 1990, at the 1990 [[World Figure Skating Championships]], she became the last figure skater to compete a [[compulsory figure]] in international competition ([[David Liu]] having previously become the last male skater to do it). Both she and Liu received certificates about their achievement.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Figure Skating: A History |last=Hines |first= James R. |year= 2006 |publisher= University of Illinois Press |isbn= 0-252-07286-3 }}</ref> Competitively, she placed 22nd at the [[1988 Winter Olympics]] for Yugoslavia, and 24th at the [[1992 Winter Olympics]] for Croatia.
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'''Željka Čižmešija''' (born 19 October 1970) is a Croatian retired [[Figure skating|figure skater]]. She placed as high as 11th at the [[European Figure Skating Championships|European Championships]] (1987, 1989) and competed at two [[Winter Olympics]] (1988, 1992).

== Career ==
Čižmešija began appearing internationally for [[Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia|SFR Yugoslavia]] in the 1985–86 season. She placed 16th in her [[1986 European Figure Skating Championships|European debut]] and 21st in her [[1986 World Figure Skating Championships|World debut]].

The following season, Čižmešija finished 11th at the [[1987 European Figure Skating Championships|1987 European Championships]] in [[Sarajevo]] and 16th at the [[1987 World Figure Skating Championships|1987 World Championships]] in [[Cincinnati]]. She placed 22nd at the [[Figure skating at the 1988 Winter Olympics|1988 Winter Olympics]] in [[Calgary]], Canada. She had another 11th place finish at the [[1989 European Figure Skating Championships|1989 European Championships]] in [[Birmingham]], England.

On 7 March 1990, at the [[1990 World Figure Skating Championships|1990 World Championships]], Čižmešija became the last skater to perform a [[compulsory figure]] in international competition ([[David Liu]] having previously become the last male skater to do it). Both she and Liu received certificates for it.<ref name=hines2006/>

In her final season, Čižmešija represented [[Croatia]]. Training was difficult due to the [[Croatian War of Independence|war]] and lack of ice.<ref name=NYT920215/> She placed 25th at the [[Figure skating at the 1992 Winter Olympics|1992 Winter Olympics]] in [[Albertville]], France.<ref name=SR/> She retired from competition at the end of the season.

== Personal life ==
Željka Čižmešija is the sister of [[Tomislav Čižmešija]],<ref name=HRT140117/> who competed in men's singles for Croatia at the 1992 Olympics.


== Results ==
Her brother [[Tomislav Čižmešija]] is also a retired figure skater.
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! Event
! 1985–86 <br> <small>(YUG)</small>
! 1986–87 <br> <small>(YUG)</small>
! 1987–88 <br> <small>(YUG)</small>
! 1988–89 <br> <small>(YUG)</small>
! 1989–90 <br> <small>(YUG)</small>
! 1990–91 <br> <small>(YUG)</small>
! 1991–92 <br> <small>(CRO)</small>
|-
| align=left | [[Figure skating at the Olympic Games|Olympics]] || || || 22nd || || || || 25th
|-
| align=left | [[World Figure Skating Championships|Worlds]] || 21st || 16th || 22nd || 17th || 18th || 28th || 32nd
|-
| align=left | [[European Figure Skating Championships|Europeans]] || 16th || 11th || 17th || 11th || 13th || 18th ||
|}


==References==
==References==
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* [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E0CE1D81F31F936A25751C0A964958260 NY Times: ALBERTVILLE; Croatia Competes From the Heart and Not for Medals]
<ref name=HRT140117>{{cite web |url= http://vijesti.hrt.hr/meunarodno-priznanje-hoo-a |title= Međunarodno priznanje HOO-a |language=Croatian | trans_title = International recognition of Croatian Olympic Committee |publisher= [[Croatian Radiotelevision]] |date= 17 January 2014 | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20140322060545/http://vijesti.hrt.hr/meunarodno-priznanje-hoo-a | archivedate = 22 March 2014 | deadurl = no }}</ref>
* [http://www.eskatefans.com/skatabase/olympicladies1980.html Skatabase: 1980s Olympics]

<ref name=SR>{{cite web | url = http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ci/zeljka-cizmesija-1.html | title = Željka Čižmešija | publisher = Sports-Reference.com }}</ref>

<ref name=hines2006>{{Cite book |title=Figure Skating: A History |last=Hines |first= James R. |year= 2006 |publisher= University of Illinois Press |isbn= 0-252-07286-3 }}</ref>

<ref name=NYT920215>{{cite news | url = http://www.nytimes.com/1992/02/15/sports/albertville-croatia-competes-from-the-heart-and-not-for-medals.html | title = ALBERTVILLE; Croatia Competes From the Heart and Not for Medals | first = Harvey | last = Araton | work = [[The New York Times]] | date = 15 February 1992 }}</ref>

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Revision as of 09:12, 22 March 2014

Željka Čižmešija
Born (1970-10-19) 19 October 1970 (age 53)
Zagreb, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
Figure skating career
CountryCroatia
SFR Yugoslavia
Retired1992

Željka Čižmešija (born 19 October 1970) is a Croatian retired figure skater. She placed as high as 11th at the European Championships (1987, 1989) and competed at two Winter Olympics (1988, 1992).

Career

Čižmešija began appearing internationally for SFR Yugoslavia in the 1985–86 season. She placed 16th in her European debut and 21st in her World debut.

The following season, Čižmešija finished 11th at the 1987 European Championships in Sarajevo and 16th at the 1987 World Championships in Cincinnati. She placed 22nd at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada. She had another 11th place finish at the 1989 European Championships in Birmingham, England.

On 7 March 1990, at the 1990 World Championships, Čižmešija became the last skater to perform a compulsory figure in international competition (David Liu having previously become the last male skater to do it). Both she and Liu received certificates for it.[1]

In her final season, Čižmešija represented Croatia. Training was difficult due to the war and lack of ice.[2] She placed 25th at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France.[3] She retired from competition at the end of the season.

Personal life

Željka Čižmešija is the sister of Tomislav Čižmešija,[4] who competed in men's singles for Croatia at the 1992 Olympics.

Results

International
Event 1985–86
(YUG)
1986–87
(YUG)
1987–88
(YUG)
1988–89
(YUG)
1989–90
(YUG)
1990–91
(YUG)
1991–92
(CRO)
Olympics 22nd 25th
Worlds 21st 16th 22nd 17th 18th 28th 32nd
Europeans 16th 11th 17th 11th 13th 18th

References

  1. ^ Hines, James R. (2006). Figure Skating: A History. University of Illinois Press. ISBN 0-252-07286-3.
  2. ^ Araton, Harvey (15 February 1992). "ALBERTVILLE; Croatia Competes From the Heart and Not for Medals". The New York Times.
  3. ^ "Željka Čižmešija". Sports-Reference.com.
  4. ^ "Međunarodno priznanje HOO-a" (in Croatian). Croatian Radiotelevision. 17 January 2014. Archived from the original on 22 March 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)

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