Janet Thompson (figure skater)

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Janet Thompson
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Full nameJanet A. Thompson
Country represented United Kingdom
Born (1956-03-15) 15 March 1956 (age 63)
Ealing, London, England
Former partner Warren Maxwell
Retired1979

Janet A. Thompson (born 15 March 1956 in Ealing, London) is an English retired competitive ice dancer. Her partner was Warren Maxwell. They are the 1977 World silver medalists. They represented Great Britain at the 1976 Winter Olympics, where they placed 8th. [1]

Ealing suburb of London, England

Ealing is a district of West London, England, located 7.9 miles (12.7 km) west of Charing Cross. Located within the London Borough of Ealing, it is one of the borough's seven major towns. Ealing, covering the W5 and W13 postal code areas is the administrative centre of the borough, is identified as a major metropolitan centre in the London Plan.

London Capital of the United Kingdom

London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom. Standing on the River Thames in the south-east of England, at the head of its 50-mile (80 km) estuary leading to the North Sea, London has been a major settlement for two millennia. Londinium was founded by the Romans. The City of London, London's ancient core − an area of just 1.12 square miles (2.9 km2) and colloquially known as the Square Mile − retains boundaries that follow closely its medieval limits. The City of Westminster is also an Inner London borough holding city status. Greater London is governed by the Mayor of London and the London Assembly.

England Country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to the west and Scotland to the north. The Irish Sea lies west of England and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. England is separated from continental Europe by the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south. The country covers five-eighths of the island of Great Britain, which lies in the North Atlantic, and includes over 100 smaller islands, such as the Isles of Scilly and the Isle of Wight.

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Competitive highlights

Event197419751976197719781979
Winter Olympic Games 8th
World Championships 11th8th6th2nd4th5th
European Championships 8th7th8th4th4th
British Championships 1st1st

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References

  1. "Janet Thompson". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 23 July 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
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