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Petra Burka
1946 - Today

Petra Burka
Petra Burka (; born November 17, 1946) is a Canadian former competitive figure skater and now coach. She won the 1964 Olympic bronze medal in women's figure skating and the 1965 World championship in the sport. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Petra Burka is the 153rd most popular skater (down from 125th in 2024), the 997th most popular biography from Netherlands (down from 935th in 2019) and the 10th most popular Dutch Skater.
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Among SKATERS
Among skaters, Petra Burka ranks 153 out of 483. Before her are Anett Pötzsch, Carolina Kostner, Igor Zhelezovski, Andrea Ehrig-Mitscherlich, Helena Pilejczyk, and Jan Hoffmann. After her are Bjørg Eva Jensen, Natalia Bestemianova, Gunda Niemann-Stirnemann, Claudia Pechstein, Tenley Albright, and Theresa Weld.
Most Popular Skaters in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAnett Pötzsch
1960 - Present
HPI: 51.95
Rank: 147
Carolina Kostner
1987 - Present
HPI: 51.76
Rank: 148
Igor Zhelezovski
1963 - 2021
HPI: 51.66
Rank: 149
Andrea Ehrig-Mitscherlich
1960 - Present
HPI: 51.51
Rank: 150
Helena Pilejczyk
1931 - 2023
HPI: 51.41
Rank: 151
Jan Hoffmann
1955 - Present
HPI: 51.35
Rank: 152
Petra Burka
1946 - Present
HPI: 51.07
Rank: 153
Bjørg Eva Jensen
1960 - Present
HPI: 51.07
Rank: 154
Natalia Bestemianova
1960 - Present
HPI: 50.71
Rank: 155
Gunda Niemann-Stirnemann
1966 - Present
HPI: 50.70
Rank: 156
Claudia Pechstein
1972 - Present
HPI: 50.51
Rank: 157
Tenley Albright
1935 - Present
HPI: 50.49
Rank: 158
Theresa Weld
1893 - 1978
HPI: 50.33
Rank: 159
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1946, Petra Burka ranks 734. Before her are Pavel Chukhray, Jim Webb, Tony Hurt, Alberto Quintano, Ion Alexe, and Eric Van Lustbader. After her are Martha Coolidge, Vladimir Vikulov, Ravi Zacharias, Stuart Pankin, Richard Bauckham, and Roberto Chale.
Others Born in 1946
Go to all RankingsPavel Chukhray
FILM DIRECTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 51.23
Rank: 728
Jim Webb
POLITICIAN
1946 - Present
HPI: 51.19
Rank: 729
Tony Hurt
ATHLETE
1946 - Present
HPI: 51.17
Rank: 730
Alberto Quintano
SOCCER PLAYER
1946 - Present
HPI: 51.14
Rank: 731
Ion Alexe
BOXER
1946 - Present
HPI: 51.13
Rank: 732
Eric Van Lustbader
WRITER
1946 - Present
HPI: 51.09
Rank: 733
Petra Burka
SKATER
1946 - Present
HPI: 51.07
Rank: 734
Martha Coolidge
FILM DIRECTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 51.07
Rank: 735
Vladimir Vikulov
HOCKEY PLAYER
1946 - 2013
HPI: 51.00
Rank: 736
Ravi Zacharias
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1946 - 2020
HPI: 50.99
Rank: 737
Stuart Pankin
ACTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 50.91
Rank: 738
Richard Bauckham
HISTORIAN
1946 - Present
HPI: 50.85
Rank: 739
Roberto Chale
SOCCER PLAYER
1946 - 2024
HPI: 50.82
Rank: 740
In Netherlands
Among people born in Netherlands, Petra Burka ranks 997 out of 1,646. Before her are Sonny Silooy (1963), Jos Luhukay (1963), Loona (1974), Boy Hayje (1949), Dick Schoenaker (1952), and Cody Gakpo (1999). After her are Urby Emanuelson (1986), Mike van Diem (1959), Eljero Elia (1987), Rita Verdonk (1955), Jean-Paul van Poppel (1962), and Robert Westerholt (1975).
Others born in Netherlands
Go to all RankingsSonny Silooy
SOCCER PLAYER
1963 - Present
HPI: 51.20
Rank: 991
Jos Luhukay
COACH
1963 - Present
HPI: 51.18
Rank: 992
Loona
SINGER
1974 - Present
HPI: 51.17
Rank: 993
Boy Hayje
RACING DRIVER
1949 - Present
HPI: 51.12
Rank: 994
Dick Schoenaker
SOCCER PLAYER
1952 - Present
HPI: 51.12
Rank: 995
Cody Gakpo
SOCCER PLAYER
1999 - Present
HPI: 51.10
Rank: 996
Petra Burka
SKATER
1946 - Present
HPI: 51.07
Rank: 997
Urby Emanuelson
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 50.92
Rank: 998
Mike van Diem
FILM DIRECTOR
1959 - Present
HPI: 50.91
Rank: 999
Eljero Elia
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 50.90
Rank: 1,000
Rita Verdonk
POLITICIAN
1955 - Present
HPI: 50.90
Rank: 1,001
Jean-Paul van Poppel
CYCLIST
1962 - Present
HPI: 50.85
Rank: 1,002
Robert Westerholt
MUSICIAN
1975 - Present
HPI: 50.85
Rank: 1,003
Among SKATERS In Netherlands
Among skaters born in Netherlands, Petra Burka ranks 10. Before her are Wim van der Voort (1923), Kees Verkerk (1942), Kees Broekman (1927), Ans Schut (1944), Carry Geijssen (1947), and Annie Borckink (1951). After her are Ireen Wüst (1986), Sven Kramer (1986), Jutta Leerdam (1998), Ids Postma (1973), Jan Bos (1975), and Rintje Ritsma (1970).
Wim van der Voort
1923 - 2016
HPI: 54.55
Rank: 4
Kees Verkerk
1942 - Present
HPI: 54.00
Rank: 5
Kees Broekman
1927 - 1992
HPI: 52.99
Rank: 6
Ans Schut
1944 - 2025
HPI: 52.99
Rank: 7
Carry Geijssen
1947 - Present
HPI: 52.36
Rank: 8
Annie Borckink
1951 - Present
HPI: 52.23
Rank: 9
Petra Burka
1946 - Present
HPI: 51.07
Rank: 10
Ireen Wüst
1986 - Present
HPI: 48.28
Rank: 11
Sven Kramer
1986 - Present
HPI: 47.54
Rank: 12
Jutta Leerdam
1998 - Present
HPI: 45.93
Rank: 13
Ids Postma
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.75
Rank: 14
Jan Bos
1975 - Present
HPI: 45.16
Rank: 15
Rintje Ritsma
1970 - Present
HPI: 44.82
Rank: 16
















































