| 2009 European Figure Skating Championships | |
|---|---|
| Type: | ISU Championship |
| Date: | 20 January – 25 |
| Season: | 2008–09 |
| Location: | Helsinki,Finland |
| Venue: | Hartwall Areena |
| Champions | |
Men's singles: Brian Joubert | |
Ladies' singles: Laura Lepistö | |
Pairs: Aliona Savchenko /Robin Szolkowy | |
Ice dance: Jana Khokhlova /Sergei Novitski | |
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| Previous: 2008 European Championships | |
| Next: 2010 European Championships | |
The2009European Figure Skating Championships was a senior international figure skating competition in the2008–09 season. Medals were awarded in the disciplines ofmen's singles, ladies' singles,pair skating, andice dancing. The event was held from 20 to 25 January 2009 at theHartwall Areena inHelsinki,Finland.
The competition was open to skaters from EuropeanISU member nations who had reached the age of 15 before 1 July 2008. The corresponding competition for non-European skaters was the2009 Four Continents Championships. National associations selected their entries based on their own criteria. Based on the results of the2008 European Championships, each country was allowed between one and three entries per discipline. The following countries earned more than the minimum.[1]
Brian Joubert won his third European title, as didAliona Savchenko /Robin Szolkowy in the pairs event.[2][3][4] It was the first time at the top of the podium forLaura Lepistö andJana Khokhlova /Sergei Novitski.[2][4][5][6]
Lepistö became the first Finn to win the ladies' single title, and second overall afterSusanna Rahkamo /Petri Kokko's 1995 ice dancing title.[7] WithSusanna Pöykiö winning bronze, it was also the first time Finns took two spots on the European podium.[7]
