Attila Elek


Attila Elek is a Hungarian ice dancer. With former partner Nóra Hoffmann, he is a two-time World Junior silver medalist, the 2003 JGP Final champion, and a five-time Hungarian national champion. They placed 17th at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino.

Career

Elek was paired with Nóra Hoffmann by coaches when he was nine years old. They twice won the silver medal at Junior Worlds, in 2003 and 2004. Hoffmann / Elek were silver medalists at the 2002–2003 Junior Grand Prix Final and won the title in 2003–2004. On the senior Grand Prix series, their best placement was 5th at 2006 Cup of Russia. Their best finish at senior Worlds was 15th in 2005. They competed at the 2006 Olympics, finishing 17th. During the warm-up at 2006 Worlds, another couple was performing a lift nearby and the woman's skates accidentally cut Hoffmann's back and elbow. Despite the pain, Hoffmann skated with Elek a few minutes later and they finished 18th.
At the 2007 European Championships, they were 7th after the original dance but they were forced to withdraw – Elek broke his leg during the morning practice before the free dance. They split up at the end of the season.

Personal life

Elek's younger brother is György Elek, who also competed in ice dancing.

Programs

SeasonOriginal danceFree dance
2006–2007

  • Tango
  • Swing, Brother Swing
  • Why don't you do Right?
    • by Julie London
    • Swing, Brother Swing
    2005–2006
  • Flamenco medley
    • 2004–2005
  • Once Upon a Time in Mexico
    • 2003–2004
    		:
  • Black Machine
    • by Jazz Machine
    • You are my Everything
    by Ana Gabriel
    • Pantera en Libertad
    by Monica Navanjo
    2002–2003

  • Quidam

    • by Johann Sebastian Bach
    2000–2001

    by Eugen Doga
    by Johann Strauss II
    • Lovely Sunset
    by Claude Challe

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