Miloslav Balun[1] (also credited as Miroslav Balun; 14 December 1920 – 25 December 1994) was a Czechoslovak pair skater. With Soňa Balunová, he became the 1954 European bronze medalist[2][3][4][5] and a six-time national champion. He also competed in volleyball.
| Miloslav Balun | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||
| Alternative names | Miroslav Balun | |||||||||||||
| Country represented | Czechoslovakia | |||||||||||||
| Born | (1920-12-14)14 December 1920 Těšice, Czechoslovakia | |||||||||||||
| Died | 25 December 1994(1994-12-25) (aged 74) Vienna, Austria | |||||||||||||
| Partner | Soňa Balunová | |||||||||||||
Medal record
| ||||||||||||||
In 1953, Balun began working as a skating coach in Prague. He later worked in Russia[1] (1963–1964) and Linz, Austria (from 1967). He married Balunová in 1950. Their daughter, Sonja Balun (born in 1955), competed for Austria in ladies' single skating.
With Soňa Balunová
| International | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 |
| European Championships | 6th | 6th | 3rd | 7th | ||
| National | ||||||
| Czechoslovak Championships | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st |
Sonja Balunova.
Balun.