The Most Famous
SKATERS from Italy
This page contains a list of the greatest Italian Skaters. The pantheon dataset contains 483 Skaters, 7 of which were born in Italy. This makes Italy the birth place of the 17th most number of Skaters behind United Kingdom, and Czechia.
Top 10
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Italian Skaters of all time. This list of famous Italian Skaters is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Italian Skaters.
1. Gundi Busch (1935 - 2014)
With an HPI of 53.32, Gundi Busch is the most famous Italian Skater. Her biography has been translated into 15 different languages on wikipedia.
Gundula "Gundi" Busch (29 April 1935 – 31 January 2014) was a German figure skater. She was the 1954 World champion, the 1954 European champion, and a two-time West German national champion.
2. Carolina Kostner (b. 1987)
With an HPI of 51.76, Carolina Kostner is the 2nd most famous Italian Skater. Her biography has been translated into 38 different languages.
Carolina Kostner (born 8 February 1987) is an Italian figure skater. She is the 2014 Olympic bronze medalist, the 2012 World champion, a five-time European champion (2007–2008, 2010, 2012–2013), and the 2011 Grand Prix Final champion. She is also a medalist at five other World Championships (2005, 2008, 2011, 2013–14), six other European Championships (2006, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2017, 2018), and three other Grand Prix Finals (2007, 2008, 2010), the 2003 World Junior bronze medalist, and a nine-time Italian national champion. Kostner has won 11 medals at the European championships, most recently in 2018, and is the most decorated singles skater in the history of that competition.
3. Maurizio Margaglio (b. 1974)
With an HPI of 45.86, Maurizio Margaglio is the 3rd most famous Italian Skater. His biography has been translated into 16 different languages.
Maurizio Margaglio (Italian pronunciation: [mauˈrittsjo marˈɡaʎʎo]; born 16 November 1974) is an Italian ice dancing coach and former competitor. With partner Barbara Fusar-Poli, he is the 2001 World champion, 2001 European champion, and 2002 Olympic bronze medalist. They won nine Italian titles and competed at three Olympics.
4. Francesca Lollobrigida (b. 1991)
With an HPI of 44.56, Francesca Lollobrigida is the 4th most famous Italian Skater. Her biography has been translated into 19 different languages.
Francesca Lollobrigida (born 7 February 1991) is an Italian speed skater. She was born in Frascati. She competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, where she placed 23rd in the 3000 meters. Actress Gina Lollobrigida was her grand-aunt, though the two had never met. The lawyer and politician, and current Minister of Agriculture of Italy, Francesco Lollobrigida, is her cousin. Lollobrigida is the current holder of the Italian records on 3000 and 5000 metres. She won a silver medal and a bronze in speed skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics. Lollobrigida has won several championship medals in inline speed skating.
5. Marco Fabbri (b. 1988)
With an HPI of 43.22, Marco Fabbri is the 5th most famous Italian Skater. His biography has been translated into 16 different languages.
Marco Fabbri (born 2 February 1988) is an Italian ice dancer. With his skating partner, Charlène Guignard, he is a two-time World medalist, a two-time European champion (2023–24), a two-time European bronze medalist (2019, 2022), a three-time Grand Prix Final medalist, a ten-time Grand Prix medalist, and seven-time Italian national champion (2019–25). The two are also eight-time Lombardia Trophy champions, two-time Golden Spin of Zagreb champions, and eight-time Italian national silver medalists. They represented Italy at the 2014, 2018, and 2022 Winter Olympics.
6. Enrico Fabris (b. 1981)
With an HPI of 43.07, Enrico Fabris is the 6th most famous Italian Skater. His biography has been translated into 20 different languages.
Enrico Fabris (born 5 October 1981) is an Italian former long track speed skater who has won three World Cup races and became the first European Allround Champion from Italy when he won the 2006 European Championships one month before the Winter Olympics in Turin. In 2007 he won also the silver medal and in 2008 the bronze medal. Fabris is also a six-time Italian Allround Champion.
7. Davide Ghiotto (b. 1993)
With an HPI of 40.13, Davide Ghiotto is the 7th most famous Italian Skater. His biography has been translated into 17 different languages.
Davide Ghiotto (Italian pronunciation: [ˈdavide ˈɡjotto]; born 3 December 1993) is an Italian speed skater. He competed in the men's 5000 metres at the 2018 and 2022 Winter Olympics, and won the bronze medal in the 10000 metres in 2022. In March 2023 he became world champion in the 10000 metres at the 2023 World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen. On 25 January 2025, Ghiotto became the current world record holder in the 10000 metres.
8. Matteo Anesi (b. 1984)
With an HPI of 39.50, Matteo Anesi is the 8th most famous Italian Skater. His biography has been translated into 16 different languages.
Matteo Anesi (born 16 August 1984) is an Italian speed skater who won a gold medal in the team pursuit at the 2006 Winter Olympics. He placed 29th in the 1500 m event. After his active career he became one of the coaches of the Italian speed skating team.
9. Luca Lanotte (b. 1985)
With an HPI of 39.45, Luca Lanotte is the 9th most famous Italian Skater. His biography has been translated into 16 different languages.
Luca Lanotte (born 30 July 1985) is an Italian former ice dancer. With partner Anna Cappellini, he is the 2014 World champion, the 2014 European champion, the 2015 Cup of China champion and a thirteen-time medalist on the Grand Prix series, and a seven-time Italian national champion (2012–18).
10. Valentina Marchei (b. 1986)
With an HPI of 37.58, Valentina Marchei is the 10th most famous Italian Skater. Her biography has been translated into 14 different languages.
Valentina Marchei (born 23 May 1986) is an Italian retired pair and single figure skater. As a singles skater, she is a five-time Italian national champion (2004, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014). Her highest ISU Championship placements were 4th at the 2013 European Championships and 8th at the 2012 World Championships. She represented Italy at the 2014 Winter Olympics and placed 11th. Also, Marchei competed as a pair skater with Ondřej Hotárek, representing Italy. The pair finished 6th at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
People
Pantheon has 10 people classified as Italian skaters born between 1935 and 1993. Of these 10, 9 (90.00%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Italian skaters include Carolina Kostner, Maurizio Margaglio, and Francesca Lollobrigida. The most famous deceased Italian skaters include Gundi Busch. As of April 2024, 2 new Italian skaters have been added to Pantheon including Matteo Anesi, and Valentina Marchei.
Living Italian Skaters
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Carolina Kostner
1987 - Present
HPI: 51.76
Maurizio Margaglio
1974 - Present
HPI: 45.86
Francesca Lollobrigida
1991 - Present
HPI: 44.56
Marco Fabbri
1988 - Present
HPI: 43.22
Enrico Fabris
1981 - Present
HPI: 43.07
Davide Ghiotto
1993 - Present
HPI: 40.13
Matteo Anesi
1984 - Present
HPI: 39.50
Luca Lanotte
1985 - Present
HPI: 39.45
Valentina Marchei
1986 - Present
HPI: 37.58
