Karen Wood

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Karen Wood
Personal information
DiedDecember 2014 (2015-01)
Figure skating career
Country United Kingdom
Retired1985

Karen Wood was a British competitive figure skater. She is the 1980 Richmond Trophy champion and a two-time British national champion (1981, 1983) in ladies' singles.

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Career

Karen Wood trained in Whitley Bay, Billingham, Durham, and Deeside North Wales, passing her first test in 1971. [1]

In 1976, Wood competed in pair skating with Stephen Baker at the World Junior Championships The pair was coached by Alan Merchant. [1]

As a single skater, Wood placed 15th at the 1981 World Championships and 8th at the 1982 European Championships. [2] After she withdrew from the 1983 European Championships, the National Ice Skating Association decided to remove her from the team to the World Championships, giving the spot to Alison Southwood. [3]

Personal life

Wood had two daughters, Corrinne and Nicole. [1] She died in December 2014 after a prolonged illness. [1]

Competitive highlights

Single skating

International
Event1980–811981–821982–831983–841984–85
World Champ. 15th17th
European Champ. 11th8thWD
Skate Canada 7th
St. Ivel 3rd
Richmond Trophy 1st
National
British Champ. 1st2nd1st3rd2nd
WD = Withdrew

Pair skating

International
Event1976
World Junior Championships 6th

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "SAD NEWS - KAREN WOOD". National Ice Skating Association . January 2015. Archived from the original on 16 January 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "Karen WOOD". the-sports.org.
  3. ↑ Dean, Fred; Dean, Joan; Dean, Paul (September 2012). "The Uneven Path To Glory". IceSkateMag.co.uk. p. 83.
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