Courtney Jones (figure skater)
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| Full name | Courtney John Lyndhurst Jones | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Doreen Denny June Markham | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Courtney John Lyndhurst Jones OBE (born 30 April 1933) is a former British ice dancer. With partner June Markham, he is the 1957 & 1958 World champion and European champion. With partner Doreen Denny, he is the 1959 & 1960 World champion and 1959–1961 European champion.
Jones and Peri Horne created the Starlight Waltz and the Silver Samba compulsory dances. He was awarded the OBE in 1980 for services to ice skating.[1] He is a member of the International Skating Union Council[2] and is a former president of the National Ice Skating Association.[3] He was inducted into the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 1986.
Results
(with June Markham)
| Event | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 |
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| World Championships | 2nd | 1st | 1st |
| European Championships | 2nd | 1st | 1st |
| British Championships | 1st | 1st |
(with Doreen Denny)
| Event | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 |
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| World Championships | 1st | 1st | |
| European Championships | 1st | 1st | 1st |
| British Championships | 1st | 1st | 1st |
References
- ↑ Supplement to the London Gazette, 14 June 1980 PDF
- ↑ ISU Press Release: Election Results PDF
- ↑ "NISA History". Retrieved 28 March 2009.
- ISU Official Results: World Figure Skating Championships Medalists PDF
- ISU Official Results: European Figure Skating Championships Medalists PDF
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