1960 U.S. Figure Skating Championships

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1960 U.S. Figure Skating Championships
Type:National Championship
Date:January 27 – 30
Season:1959–60
Location:Seattle, Washington
Venue:Civic Ice Arena
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The 1960 U.S. Figure Skating Championships was held at the Civic Ice Arena in Seattle from January 27 through 30, 1960. Medals were awarded in three colors: gold (first), silver (second), and bronze (third) in four disciplines – men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing – across three levels: senior, junior, and novice.

The event determined the U.S. teams for the 1960 Winter Olympics and 1960 World Championships.

Senior results[]

In the men's, ladies', and pairs' divisions, the competitions were won by the defending champions, while the vacant dance title was won by the previous year's silver medalists.

Men[]

Tim Brown won the compulsory figures competition over David Jenkins, but Jenkins responded with a superior free skating that included two triple jumps. He received no mark lower than 5.8 for this performance and won the title on a 4-1 ordinal decision.

Rank Name
1 David Jenkins
2 Tim Brown
3 Robert Brewer
4 Bradley Lord
5 Gregory Kelley
6
WD

Ladies[]

Carol Heiss built up a large lead in the compulsory figures which meant her title was never in serious doubt. However, Barbara Ann Roles captured the audience with an outstanding free skating performance.

Heiss went on to capture gold medal in the 1960 Winter Olympics, while Roles won bronze medal at the Games. At the 1960 World Championships, Heiss finished first and Roles came in third.

Rank Name
1 Carol Heiss
2 Barbara Roles
3 Laurence Owen
4 Stephanie Westerfeld

Pairs[]

Ludingtons won bronze medal at the 1960 Winter Olympics.

Rank Name
1 Nancy Ludington / Ron Ludington
2 Maribel Owen / Dudley Richards
3 Ila Ray Hadley / Ray Hadley, Jr.
4 / Karl Freed
5 Judianne Fotheringill / Jerry Fotheringill

Ice dancing (Gold dance)[]

Rank Name
1 Margie Ackles / Charles Phillips
2 Marilyn Meeker / Larry Pierce
3 Yvonne Littlefield / Roger Campbell
4 /
5 /
6 /

Junior results[]

Men[]

Rank Name
1 Douglas Ramsay
2
3 Frank Carroll
4
5 Monty Hoyt
6
7 Scott Ethan Allen
8
9

Ladies[]

Rank Name
1
2 Rhode Lee Michelson
3
4 Lorraine Hanlon
5
6 Mary Batdorf
7
8 Pam Zekman

Pairs[]

Rank Name
1 Laurie Hickox / William Hickox
2 Vivian Joseph / Ronald Joseph
3 Mary McGrath /
4 /
5 / Peter Betts
6 /

Ice dancing (Silver dance)[]

Rank Name
1 Patricia Dineen / Robert Dineen
2 Ila Ray Hadley / Ray Hadley, Jr.
3 Dorothyann Nelson / Pieter Kollen
4 / Stanley Urban
5* / Ralph Owen
6* /
7* /
8* /
9* /
10* /
11* /

* Eliminated before Final Round

Novice results[]

Men[]

Rank Name
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Ladies[]

Rank Name
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Sources[]

  • "The United States Championships", Skating magazine, March 1960
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