Doreen Denny

Doreen Denny is a British ice dancer. With partner Courtney Jones, she is the 1959 & 1960 World champion[1] and 1959-1961 European champion.[2]

Doreen Denny
Personal information
Full nameDoreen Denny
Country represented United Kingdom
PartnerCourtney Jones

After the 1961 season, Denny and Jones announced their retirement from competitive skating, as Denny planned to marry Italian dance champion Gianfranco Canepa and move to the Continent.[3]

Following her retirement from competitive skating, she became a coach. She coached at the Broadmoor Skating Club and among her students were Colleen O'Connor & Jim Millns, whom she coached to an Olympic medal.[4]

In 1982, Denny's 1959 World Champion tray was stolen during a burglary at her home. It was returned to her in 2010.[5]

Results

(with Courtney Jones)

Event 1959 1960 1961
World Championships1st1st
European Championships1st1st1st
British Championships1st1st1st

References
  1. "ISU Official Results: World Figure Skating Championships Medalists" (PDF).
  2. "ISU Official Results: European Figure Skating Championships Medalists" (PDF).
  3. "Doreen and Courtney Retire", Skating magazine, June 1961
  4. "Former hockey player/coach, 1982-83 football team entering hall of fame". 25 October 2006. Archived from the original on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2009.
  5. Lofhom, Nancy (29 April 2010). "Skater's shiny trophy returns after decades-long jaunt". Denver Post. Retrieved 2 May 2010.


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