Karen Wood

Karen Wood
Personal information
Country represented United Kingdom
Died December 2014
Former partner Stephen Baker
Retired 1985

Karen Wood was a British competitive figure skater. She is the 1980 Richmond Trophy champion and a two-time British national champion (1981, 1983) in ladies' singles.

Career

Karen Wood trained in Whitley Bay, Billingham and Durham, passing her first test in 1971.[1]

In 1976, Wood competed in pair skating with Stephen Baker at the World Junior Championships The pair was coached by Alan Merchant.[1]

As a single skater, Wood placed 15th at the 1981 World Championships and 8th at the 1982 European Championships.[2] After she withdrew from the 1983 European Championships, the National Ice Skating Association decided to remove her from the team to the World Championships, giving the spot to Alison Southwood.[3]

Personal life

Wood had two daughters, Corrinne and Nicole.[1] She died in December 2014 after a prolonged illness.[1]

Competitive highlights

Single skating

International
Event 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85
World Champ.15th17th
European Champ.11th8thWD
Skate Canada7th
St. Ivel3rd
Richmond Trophy1st
National
British Champ.1st1st3rd2nd
WD = Withdrew

Pair skating

International
Event 1976
World Junior Championships6th

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "SAD NEWS - KAREN WOOD". National Ice Skating Association. January 2015.
  2. ↑ "Karen WOOD". the-sports.org.
  3. ↑ Dean, Fred; Dean, Joan; Dean, Paul (September 2012). "The Uneven Path To Glory". IceSkateMag.co.uk. p. 83.
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