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1966 U.S. Figure Skating Championships

The 1966 U.S. Figure Skating Championships were held in Berkeley, California from January 26 to 29, 1966.[2] Medals were awarded in three colors: gold (first), silver (second), and bronze (third) in four disciplines – men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing – across three levels: senior, junior, and novice.

The event determined the U.S. team for the 1966 World Championships.

Senior results

Men

Rank[3] Name
1 Scott Allen
2 Gary Visconti
3 Billy Chapel
4 Tim Wood
5 Paul McGrath
6 Duane Maki
7 Richard Callaghan
8 Ronnie Frank

Ladies

Rank Name
1 Peggy Fleming
2 Albertina Noyes
3 Pamela Schneider
4 Sharon Bates
5 Sondra Lee Holmes
6 Taffy Pergament
7 Myrna Bodek
8 Louise Wakefield
9 Joya Utermohlen

Pairs

Rank Name
1 Cynthia Kauffman / Ronald Kauffman
2 Susan Berens / Roy Wagelein
3 Page Paulsen / Larry Dusich

Ice dancing (Gold dance)

Rank Name
1 Kristin Fortune / Dennis Sveum
2 Lorna Dyer / John Carrell
3 Susan Urban / Stanley Urban
4 Sandra Schwomeyer / James Pennington
5 Alma Davenport / Roger Berry
6 Judy Schwomeyer / James Sladky
7 Janet Burhans / Nicholas Burhans
8 Wilma Piper / Thomas Easton
9* Vicki Camper / Eugene Heffron
10* Barbara McEvoy / John Hubschmitt
11* Dianne Tyler / Bruce Tyler
12* Kristine Myers / Michael Wayland

*Eliminated before Final Round

Junior results

Men

Rank[3] Name
1 John Misha Petkevich
2 James Disbrow
3 W. Patrick Lalor
4 Barry Munns
5 Johnny Moore
6 Jeffrey Hall
7 Gordon McKellen Jr.
8 Dana Charette
9 Chris Young

Ladies

Rank Name
1 Janet Lynn
2 Gail Newberry
3 Wendy Jones
4 Ardith Paul
5 Julie Lynn Holmes
6 Coco Gram
7 Annetta Baird
8 Diane Schatz
9 Kim Millett

Pairs

Rank Name
1 Betty Lewis / Richard Gilbert
2 Sandi Sweitzer / Jerry Entwistle
3 JoJo Starbuck / Kenneth Shelley
4 Dede Dahlberg / Lowell Green
5 Michelle Viaux / Roger Collard
6 Wen-an Sun / Torrey Sun
7 Bona-Dai Beckstrom / Bobby Mecay
8 Susan Gearhart / Bud Gearhart

Ice dancing (Silver dance)

Rank Name
1 Dolly Rodenbaugh / Thomas Lescinski
2 Barrett Brown / Gary Palmer
3 Suzanne Gillespie / John Bickel
4 Susan Roberts / Bill Roberts
5* Ellen Grande / Michael Mynatt
6* Jean Bomberg / Monroe Meier
7* Gay Fendler / Preston Ervin
8* Colleen O'Connor / Terry Berry
9* Donna Young / Eddie Marshall
10* Donna Lee Marsh / Curt Croxford
11* Christine Simon / Bill Moyers

*Eliminated before Final Round

References

  1. ^ a b c "Scotty Allen in Skating Victory". The Washington Reporter. United Press International. January 31, 1966. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  2. ^ "In Berkeley California USA" (PDF). U.S. Figure Skating Magazine Archive. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  3. ^ a b "USA Results" (PDF).