Doreen Denny

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Doreen Denny
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Full nameDoreen Denny
Country representedFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Born (1941-01-28) 28 January 1941 (age 82)
Partner Courtney Jones
Retired1961

Doreen Denny (born 28 January 1941) is a British retired ice dancer. With partner Courtney Jones, she is the 1959 & 1960 World champion [1] and 1959-1961 European champion. [2]

After the 1961 season, Denny and Jones announced their retirement from competitive skating, as Denny planned to marry Italian dance champion Gianfranco Canepa and move to the Continent. [3]

Following her retirement from competitive skating, she became a coach. She coached at the Broadmoor Skating Club and among her students were Colleen O'Connor & Jim Millns, whom she coached to an Olympic medal. [4]

In 1982, Denny's 1959 World Champion tray was stolen during a burglary at her home. It was returned to her in 2010. [5]

Results

(with Courtney Jones)

Event195919601961
World Championships 1st1st
European Championships 1st1st1st
British Championships 1st1st1st

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References

  1. "ISU Official Results: World Figure Skating Championships Medalists" (PDF).
  2. "ISU Official Results: European Figure Skating Championships Medalists" (PDF).
  3. "Doreen and Courtney Retire", Skating magazine, June 1961
  4. "Former hockey player/coach, 1982-83 football team entering hall of fame". 25 October 2006. Archived from the original on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2009.
  5. Lofhom, Nancy (29 April 2010). "Skater's shiny trophy returns after decades-long jaunt". Denver Post . Retrieved 2 May 2010.