Jean Westwood (figure skater)

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Jean Westwood
Personal information
Full nameJean Westwood
Country represented United Kingdom
Born1931 (age 90–91)[1]
Manchester, England[1]
ResidenceVictoria, Canada
PartnerLawrence Demmy
Retired1955
Medal record
Figure skating
Ice dancing
Representing  United Kingdom
Gold medal – first place 1955 Vienna Ice dancing
Gold medal – first place 1954 Oslo Ice dancing
Gold medal – first place 1953 Davos Ice dancing
Gold medal – first place 1952 Paris Ice dancing
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1955 Budapest Ice dancing
Gold medal – first place 1954 Bolzano Ice dancing

Jean Westwood is a retired British ice dancer. With partner Lawrence Demmy, she was the World Champion for four consecutive years, 1952 - 1955,[2] and European Champion in 1954 and 1955.[3] She later became an elite-level skating coach in the United States and Canada.[1]

Results[]

(with Lawrence Demmy)

Event 1952 1953 1954 1955
World Championships 1st 1st 1st 1st
European Championships 1st 1st
British Championships 1st 1st 1st 1st

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Interview With Jean Westwood, Skate Guard, 7 February 2015
  2. ^ "ISU Official Results: World Figure Skating Championships: Ice Dancing" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-03-25.
  3. ^ "ISU Official Results: European Figure Skating Championships: Ice Dancing" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-05.
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