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| Full name | June Margaret Markham | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country represented |  United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | Beamish, County Durham [ citation needed ] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Partner | Courtney Jones | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coach | Gladys Hogg [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skating club | Queens Ice Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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June Markham is a British ice dancer. With partner Courtney Jones, she is the 1957 & 1958 World champion [2] and European champion. [3]
(with Courtney Jones)
| Event | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 2nd | 1st | 1st |
| European Championships | 2nd | 1st | 1st |
| British Championships | 1st | 1st |
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