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Ed van Campen (born 1960, Los Angeles) [1] [2] is a former Dutch figure skater.
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Ed van Campen (born 1960, Los Angeles) [1] [2] is a former Dutch figure skater.
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| Event | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 |
| World Championships | 29th | ||||
| European Championships | 18th | 20th | 19th | ||
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| Dutch Championships | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 2nd |
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