Judy Schwomeyer

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Judy Schwomeyer
Full nameJudith Kay Schwomeyer
Other namesJudy Sladky
Born (1950-11-14) November 14, 1950 (age 73)
Indianapolis, Indiana
Figure skating career
CountryUnited States
Partner James Sladky
Skating clubWC of Indianapolis
Medal record
Figure skating: Ice dancing
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1972 Calgary Ice dancing
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1971 Lyon Ice dancing
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1970 Ljubljana Ice dancing
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1969 Colorado Springs Ice dancing
North American Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1971 Peterborough Ice dancing
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1969 Oakland Ice dancing
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1967 Montreal Ice dancing

Judith Kay Schwomeyer (married name Sladky; born November 14, 1950) is an American actress and former competitive ice dancer. With her skating partner and then-husband, Jim Sladky, she became a four-time World medalist (silver in 1970; bronze in 1969, 1971, 1972) and five-time U.S. national champion (1968–1972).

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Personal life

Judith Kay [1] Schwomeyer was born on November 14, 1950. [2] She graduated from Shortridge High School in Indianapolis. [3] She is the daughter of Herb Schwomeyer, a Butler University coach and administrator, and sister of Sandy Lamb, an ice dancing coach. [3]

She was married to Jim Sladky from 1971 to 1990. [3] [4] She later married Blake Norton. [3]

Career

Skating

Schwomeyer/Sladky won five national titles, from 1968 to 1972. [5] They finished on the podium at four World Championships, winning silver in 1970 and bronze in 1969, 1971, and 1972). [6]

They were coached by Ron Ludington. [7] Together with Ludington, Schwomeyer/Sladky created the Yankee Polka compulsory dance. [8] They first performed it as a competitive program in 1969. Following their retirement from competitive skating, the duo skated professionally.

They were inducted into the United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 1991.

Acting

Schwomeyer has worked as an actress. She is the Muppeteer of Alice Snuffleupagus in Sesame Street and portrayed Snoopy in Jingle All the Way .

Competition results

International
Event1966196719681969197019711972
World Championships 8th4th3rd2nd3rd3rd
North American Champ. 3rd2nd1st
National
U.S. Championships 6th3rd1st1st1st1st1st

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References

  1. ↑ Hewins, Jack (January 30, 1969). "Kauffmans Trail in Pairs Skating". Associated Press . The Daily Telegram (Eau Claire, Wisconsin). p. 15.
  2. ↑ Grimsley Johnson, Rheta (1989). Good Grief: The Story of Charles M. Schulz. Ravette Books, Sussex. p. 149.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Woods, David (February 18, 2014). "Olympic ice dancing traces roots to Indianapolis native Judy Sladky". The Indianapolis Star .
  4. ↑ Elliott, Helene (January 7, 2002). "In Long Run, Little Things Remain". L.A. Times. Archived from the original on November 10, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Past U.S. Champions - Senior" (PDF). Archived from the original on February 9, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. ↑ "World Figure Skating Championships: Ice Dance" (PDF). International Skating Union. Archived from the original on February 16, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ↑ "Judy Schwomeyer And Sladky Hold Ice Dancing Lead". The New York Times . January 15, 1972.
  8. ↑ "ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, Day 1". International Skating Union. February 13, 2008. Archived from the original on February 14, 2012.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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