| Pamela Weight | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Alternative names | Stretton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country represented |  United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | London | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home town | Solihull | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Partner | Paul Thomas | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 1956 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pamela Weight is an English retired ice dancer. With partner Paul Thomas, she is the 1956 World champion [1] and European champion. [2] Weight retired from the sport immediately after the 1956 victories in order to marry and start a family.
(with Paul Thomas)
| Event | 1955 | 1956 |
|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 2nd | 1st |
| European Championships | 2nd | 1st |
| British Championships | 1st |
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