2009 Croatian Figure Skating Championships

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2009 Croatian Figure Skating Championships
Type: National Championship
Date: 20 December – 21 December
Season: 2008-2009
Location: Zagreb
Host: Croatian Skating Federation
Champions
Men's singles:
Boris Martinec
Ladies' singles:
Mirna Librić
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The 2009 Croatian Figure Skating Championships (Croatian : Prvenstvo Hrvatske za 2009) were the Croatian Figure Skating Championships of the 2008-2009 figure skating season. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles and ladies singles for the title of national champion of Croatia.

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The Croatian Figure Skating Championships are the figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Croatia. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, ice dancing, and synchronized skating, although not every discipline is held every year due to a lack of participants. The event is organized by Croatian Skating Federation, the sport's national governing body.

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The competition took place between 20 December and 21 December, 2008 in Zagreb.

Zagreb Capital and largest city of Croatia

Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of Croatia. It is located in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately 122 m (400 ft) above sea level. The estimated population of the city in 2018 is 810,003. The population of the Zagreb urban agglomeration is about 1.1 million, approximately a quarter of the total population of Croatia.

Senior-level results

Senior men

Rank Name Total Points SP FS
1 Boris Martinec 125.27 1 1
2 Josip Gluhak 82.25 2 2

Senior ladies

Rank Name Total Points SP FS
1 Mirna Librić 100.19 1 1
2 Maria Dikanović 85.37 2 2
3 Franka Vugec 76.06 3 3
4 Dora Strabic 71.85 4 4
5 Melita Cuhalov 53.40 5 5
6 Natasa Vuk 47.37 6 7
7 Miriam El Barq 43.59 7 6

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