Charles Phillips (figure skater)

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Charles Phillips (born 1938) was an American ice dancer. Competing with Margie Ackles, he won the gold medal at the 1960 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. [1]

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Margie Ackles was an American figure skater, who competed in ice dance with Charles Phillips. The pair won the gold medal at the 1960 U.S. Figure Skating Championships.

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Phillips lived in Hollywood and was a 1957 graduate of UCLA. He and Ackles were coached by William Kipp. In addition to competing with Ackles, Phillips won the U.S. Silver (Junior) dance title with Aileen Kahre in 1956. [2]

Results

Ice Dance

(with Kahre)

Event 1956
U.S. Championships 2nd J.

(with Ackles)

Event 1959 1960
World Championships 4th 4th
U.S. Championships 2nd 1st

Notes

  1. "Iceman Jenkins Launches Retirement Plan with Win", Sarasota Herald Tribune (AP story) 1 Feb 1960
  2. "Meet the U.S. Dance Champions", Skating magazine, May 1960


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