Dennis Coi

Dennis Coi (11 August, 1961 - 01 September, 1987) was a Canadian figure skater. He was the 1978 World Junior Champion and the 1982 Canadian bronze medallist. Coi also competed in pair skating; with partner Julie Mutchen, he was the 1974 Canadian novice bronze medallist.

Dennis Coi
Personal information
Country represented Canada
Former partnerJulie Mutchen
Skating clubNorth Shore WC

Coi was gay, although he did not come out even to his own family until being diagnosed with HIV.[1] He died of AIDS in 1987,[2] amid a spate of AIDS-related deaths of Canadian figure skaters, including Brian Pockar, Robert McCall and Shaun McGill, which was portrayed in the media as a major crisis for the sport.[3]

Competitive highlights

Men's singles
International
Event 77–78 78–79 79–80 80–81 81–82 82–83 83–84
Skate Canada10th
Prize of Moscow News9th6th
Nebelhorn Trophy4th
AEGON Cup3rd4th3rd
International: Junior
World Junior Champ.1st
National
Canadian Champ.1st J7th7th3rd5th4th
J = Junior level

Pairs with Mutchen
National
Event 1973–74
Canadian Championships3rd N
N = Junior level

References
  1. AIDS kills 40 skaters, coaches; Pockar, Coi, McGill, McCall among victims, Edmonton Journal, December 14, 1992
  2. Bondy, Filip. "FIGURE SKATING; AIDS Deaths Tear at Figure-Skating World". Retrieved 2018-04-20.
  3. AIDS decimating figure-skating community, Halifax Daily News, December 14, 1992
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