Colleen O'Connor

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Colleen O'Connor
Personal information
Country represented United States
Born (1951-12-17) December 17, 1951 (age 69)
Chicago
Partner James Millns
Skating club Broadmoor SC
Retired1976
Olympic medal record
Figure skating
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1976 Innsbruck Ice dancing

Colleen M. O'Connor (born December 17, 1951, in Chicago, Illinois) is an American former ice dancer. With partner James Millns, she is the 1974-1976 U.S. national champion, the 1975 World silver medalist, the 1976 World bronze medalist, and the 1976 Olympic bronze medalist.

They were inducted into the United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 1993. [1]

Competitive highlights

(with Millns)

Event1971-721972-731973-741974-751975-76
Winter Olympic Games 3rd
World Championships 7th2nd3rd
U.S. Championships 7th4th1st1st1st
Skate Canada International 2nd

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References

  1. "United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame Members". Archived from the original on 2007-09-05.