Jean Scott | ||||||||||||||
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Full name | Jean Atkinson Scott | |||||||||||||
Country represented | United Kingdom | |||||||||||||
Born | 15 March 1951 | |||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) | |||||||||||||
Retired | 1973 | |||||||||||||
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Jean Atkinson Scott (born 15 March 1951) [1] is a British former figure skater from Scotland. She is the 1973 European silver medalist [2] and a two-time British national champion (1971, 1973). She placed 11th at the 1972 Winter Olympics.
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International | |||||
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Event | 1969–70 | 1970–71 | 1971–72 | 1972–73 | 1973–74 |
Winter Olympics | 11th | ||||
World Championships | 15th | 6th | 5th | ||
European Championships | 11th | 2nd | |||
Skate Canada | 3rd | ||||
Richmond Trophy | 3rd | ||||
National | |||||
British Championships | 3rd | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st |
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