Laura Handy | |
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Full name | Laura Lynn Handy |
Born | Atlantic City, New Jersey | July 25, 1980
Figure skating career | |
Country | United States |
Laura Lynn Handy (born July 25, 1980, in Atlantic City, New Jersey) is an American pair skater. With partner Paul Binnebose, she is the 1999 U.S. senior national bronze medalist and 1999 World Junior silver medalist. [1] Later that year, Binnebose suffered a skull fracture, [2] and he never returned to competitive skating. Handy later competed with Jonathon Hunt [3] and Jeremy Allen. Handy is now a coach. [4]
With Hunt
Season | Short program | Free skating |
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2001–2002 |
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With Allen
Season | Short program | Free skating |
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2003–2004 |
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With Peterson
Event | 1996 |
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U.S. Championships | 10th J. |
With Binnebose
International | ||
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Event | 1997–1998 | 1998–1999 |
Nebelhorn Trophy | 1st | |
International: Junior | ||
World Junior Championships | 2nd | |
JGP Final | 2nd | |
JGP Germany | 2nd | |
JGP Slovakia | 1st | |
National | ||
U.S. Championships | 6th | 3rd |
With Hunt
International | ||
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Event | 2000–2001 | 2001–2002 |
Karl Schäfer Memorial | 1st | |
Nebelhorn Trophy | 3rd | |
National | ||
U.S. Championships | 6th | 6th |
With Allen
Event | 2003 | 2004 |
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U.S. Championships | 7th | 5th |
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