Laura Handy

Laura Handy
Personal information
Full name Laura Lynn Handy
Country represented United States
Born (1980-07-25) July 25, 1980
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Former partner Jeremy Allen
Jonathon Hunt
J. Paul Binnebose
James Peterson

Laura Lynn Handy (born July 25, 1980 in Atlantic City, New Jersey) is an American pair skater. With partner Paul Binnebose, she is the 1999 U.S. senior national bronze medalist and 1999 World Junior silver medalist.[1] Later that year, Binnebose suffered a skull fracture,[2] and he never returned to competitive skating. Handy later competed with Jonathon Hunt[3] and Jeremy Allen. Handy is now a coach.[4]

Programs

With Hunt

Season Short program Free skating
2001–2002

With Allen

Season Short program Free skating
2003–2004

Results

Singles

Event 1996 1997
U.S. Championships11th N.7th N.

Pairs

With Peterson

Event 1996
U.S. Championships10th J.

With Binnebose

International
Event 1997–1998 1998–1999
World ChampionshipsWD
Nebelhorn Trophy1st
International: Junior
World Junior Championships2nd
JGP Final2nd
JGP Germany2nd
JGP Slovakia1st
National
U.S. Championships6th3rd
Eastern Sectionals1st
JGP = Junior Grand Prix; WD = Withdrew

With Hunt

International
Event 2000–2001 2001–2002
Karl Schäfer Memorial1st
Nebelhorn Trophy3rd
National
U.S. Championships6th6th
Eastern Sectionals1st

With Allen

Event 2003 2004
U.S. Championships7th5th

References

  1. ↑ "Skater released from hospital after two months". Associated Press. CBS Sportsline. November 30, 1999. Archived from the original on October 4, 2000.
  2. ↑ Beiser, H. Darr (December 21, 2010). "Skater Binnebose back on the ice, teaching after brain surgery". USA Today. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Handy, Binnebose go separate ways after horrific crash". Associated Press. ESPN. January 18, 2001. Archived from the original on November 5, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Laura Handy". baycountryfsc.org. Retrieved January 18, 2011.


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