Kenneth Ormsby

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Kenneth Ormsby
Figure skating career
CountryCanadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada
Partner Paulette Doan
Retired1964
Medal record
Figure skating
Ice dancing
Representing Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1964 Dortmund Ice dancing
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1963 Cortina d'Ampezzo Ice dancing
North American Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1963 Vancouver Ice dancing
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1961 Philadelphia Ice dancing

Kenneth Ormsby is a former Canadian ice dancer. Competing with Paulette Doan, he was the 1963 and 1964 Canadian champion and in those years won bronze and silver medals (respectively) at the World Figure Skating Championships.

Ormsby was from Toronto and trained there during his competitive career. He was also studying for a degree in accounting. [1]

After the 1964 season, Doan and Ormsby turned professional and toured with Ice Follies. They announced their engagement the day they joined the show. [2]

As of 2010, Kenneth Ormsby is on the coaching staff at the Scarboro Figure Skating Club in Toronto, Ontario. [3]

Results

(with Paulette Doan)

Event1961196219631964
World Championships 5th3rd2nd
North American Championships 3rd1st
Canadian Championships (junior) 1st J.*
Canadian Championships 3rd3rd1st1st

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References

  1. "1963 North American, U.S., & Canadian Champions", Skating magazine, May 1963
  2. "Ice Follies Presents New Stars, New Look", The News and Eastern Townships Advocate, Feb 4, 1965
  3. "Scarboro FSC professional coaching staff". Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2010-06-02.
  4. "The Canadians", Skating magazine, April 1961