Sharon Jones (figure skater)

Sharon Jones (born 24 April 1964) is an English former competitive ice dancer. With partner Paul Askham, she is the 1985–1988 British national champion. They represented Great Britain at the 1988 Winter Olympics, where they placed 13th.[1]

Sharon Jones
Personal information
Alternative namesSharon Jones Baker
Country representedUnited Kingdom
Born (1964-04-24) 24 April 1964
Manchester, England
Former partnerPaul Askham
Skating clubAltrincham Ice Dance & Figure Skating Club

Jones married Stephen (Steve) Baker, a former pair skater who competed at the 1976 World Junior Championships.[2] Their son, Jean-Luc, is the 2014 World Junior ice dancing champion competing with Kaitlin Hawayek for the United States.[2] The couple work as coaches in Seattle.[3] They coached their son during his earlier partnership with Joylyn Yang.[4]

Competitive highlights

(with Askham)

International
Event 83–84 84–85 85–86 86–87 87–88 88–89
Winter Olympics13th
World Championships15th13th13th12th9th
European Championships11th9th8th8th6th
International de Paris2nd
NHK Trophy3rd5th
Skate America4th
St. Ivel / Skate Electric2nd2nd2nd
National
British Championships3rd2nd1st1st1st1st

References
  1. "Sharon Jones". Sports-reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  2. "Kaitlin HAWAYEK / Jean-Luc BAKER: 2013/2014". International Skating Union.
  3. "Seattle Skating Club Professionals". Seattle Skating Club. Archived from the original on 8 December 2013.
  4. Myhre, Rich (5 January 2010). "Local ice dancers' Olympic dreams". The Herald. Archived from the original on 18 February 2012.


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