1985 Skate America
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The 1985 Skate America was the Skate America
competition of the 1985–1986 figure skating season
. The event was organized by the United States Figure Skating Association
. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles
, ladies singles
, pair skating
, and ice dancing
.
In 1985, Skate America was held in St. Paul, Minnesota
.
Skate America
Skate America is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. It is organized by the United States Figure Skating Association. The location changes yearly...
competition of the 1985–1986 figure skating season
Figure skating season
The figure skating season is the period of time in which competitions are contested in the sport of figure skating. The skating season begins on July 1 of one year and goes until the end of June of the next. The seasons are referred to by the years they span...
. The event was organized by the United States Figure Skating Association
United States Figure Skating Association
U.S. Figure Skating is the national governing body for the sport of figure skating on ice in the United States. It is recognized as such by the United States Olympic Committee "USOC" under the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act and is the United States member of the International Skating...
. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles
Single skating
Single skating is a discipline of figure skating, wherein a single person skates alone. Men's singles and ladies' singles are both Olympic disciplines and are both governed by the International Skating Union. The other Olympic figure skating events are pair skating and ice dancing...
, ladies singles
Single skating
Single skating is a discipline of figure skating, wherein a single person skates alone. Men's singles and ladies' singles are both Olympic disciplines and are both governed by the International Skating Union. The other Olympic figure skating events are pair skating and ice dancing...
, pair skating
Pair skating
Pair skating is a figure skating discipline. International Skating Union regulations describe pair teams as consisting of "one lady and one man." The sport is distinguished from ice dancing and single skating by elements unique to pair skating, including overhead lifts, twist lifts, death spirals,...
, and ice dancing
Ice dancing
Ice dancing is a form of figure skating which draws from the world of ballroom dancing. It was first competed at the World Figure Skating Championships in 1952, but did not become a Winter Olympic Games medal sport until 1976....
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In 1985, Skate America was held in St. Paul, Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
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Men
| Rank | Name | Nation |
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| 1 | Jozef Sabovčík Jozef Sabovcík Jozef Sabovčík is a Slovak figure skater who competed representing Czechoslovakia. He is the 1984 Olympic bronze medalist and two-time European Champion .- Career :... |
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| 2 | Brian Boitano Brian Boitano Brian Anthony Boitano is an American figure skater from Sunnyvale, California. He is the 1988 Olympic champion, the 1986 and 1988 World Champion, and the 1985-1988 U.S. National Champion. He turned professional following the 1988 season... |
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| 3 | Viktor Petrenko Viktor Petrenko Viktor Vasylovych Petrenko is a Ukrainian former competitive figure skater who represented the Soviet Union, the Unified Team, and Ukraine during his career. He is the 1992 Olympic Champion for the Unified Team... |
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| 4 | Christopher Bowman Christopher Bowman Christopher Nicol' Bowman was an American figure skater. He was a two-time U.S. national champion and two-time World medalist. He won the 1983 World Junior Figure Skating Championships and competed in two Olympic Winter Games, placing 7th in 1988 and 4th in 1992.-Biography:Bowman was born in... |
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| 8 | Kurt Browning Kurt Browning Kurt Browning, CM is a Canadian figure skater, choreographer and commentator. He is a four-time World Champion and four-time Canadian national champion.-Life and career:... |
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| 9 | Marc Ferland Marc Ferland (figure skater) Marc Ferland is a retired Canadian figure skater. He is the 1984 World Junior silver medalist. Since his retirement in the 1980s, he has started a singing career. He sung the finale "This is the Moment" at the Figure Skating Exhibition Gala at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.-Competitive... |
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Ladies
| Rank | Name | Nation |
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| 1 | Debi Thomas Debi Thomas Debra Janine "Debi" Thomas M.D. is an American figure skater and physician. She is the 1986 World champion and 1988 Olympic bronze medalist, having taken part in the Battle of the Carmens at those games.-Personal life:... |
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| 2 | Tracey Wainman Tracey Wainman Tracey Wainman is a Canadian figure skater. She won the Canadian Figure Skating Championships in 1981 and 1986.Wainman first came to international prominence at the age of 12 in 1980, when she placed third at the Canadian Championships and was controversially selected to compete as Canada's sole... |
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| 3 | Katrien Pauwels | |
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| 9 | Elizabeth Howatson | |
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Pairs
| Rank | Name | Nation |
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| 1 | Jill Watson Jill Watson Jill Watson is an American retired pair skater and coach. With her partner Peter Oppegard, she won three U.S. championships and a bronze medal at the 1988 Winter Olympics.... / Peter Oppegard Peter Oppegard Peter Oppegard is an American retired pair skater and coach. With his partner Jill Watson, he won three U.S. championships and a bronze medal at the 1988 Winter Olympics.... |
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| 2 | Elena Bechke Elena Bechke Elena Yurievna Bechke is a Russian pair skater. She competed for the Soviet Union, the Commonwealth of Independent States, and the Unified Team. With partner Denis Petrov, she is the 1992 Olympic silver medalist, the 1989 World bronze medalist, and the 1991 & 1992 European silver medalist.- Career... / Valeri Kornienko |
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| 3 | Gillian Wachsman Gillian Wachsman Gillian Margaret Wachsman was an American pair skater. After competing with partner Robert Daw for several years, she teamed with Todd Waggoner. She and Waggoner won the gold medal at the 1986 United States Figure Skating Championships... / Todd Waggoner Todd Waggoner Todd Eric Waggoner was an American pair skater who competed with partner Gillian Wachsman. The couple won the gold medal at the 1986 United States Figure Skating Championships... |
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| 4 | Christine Hough Christine Hough Christine "Tuffy" Hough is a retired Canadian pair skater. With partner Doug Ladret, she won the 1988 Canadian Figure Skating Championships.-Career:... / Doug Ladret Doug Ladret Doug Ladret , is a Canadian former pair skater and coach.Ladret was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. He competed in pairs with Christine Hough, with whom he won the gold medal at the 1988 Canadian Figure Skating Championships... |
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| 5 | Isabelle Brasseur Isabelle Brasseur Isabelle Brasseur, MSM is a pair skater from Canada.She started skating with Lloyd Eisler in 1987. They won five Canadian pairs championships, the 1993 World Figure Skating Championships, and they won bronze medals at the 1992 Winter Olympics and the 1994 Winter Olympics... / Pascal Courchesne |
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Ice Dancing
| Rank | Name | Nation |
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| 1 | Renée Roca Renee Roca Renée Roca is an American ice dancer and choreographer. She is a three-time U.S. national champion with different partners. Competing with partner Donald Adair, she is the 1986 U.S. national champion. She later teamed up with Russian skater Gorsha Sur, with whom she is the 1993 and 1995 U.S... / Donald Adair Donald Adair Donald Adair was an American figure skater. He competed in ice dance with partner Renée Roca, and the duo won the gold medal at the 1986 United States Figure Skating Championships. An injury led to Adair's sudden retirement from competitive skating prior to the 1987 World... |
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| 2 | Irina Zhuk / Oleg Petrov | |
| 3 | Antonia Becherer Antonia Becherer Antonia Becherer is a German former ice dancer. With partner and twin brother Ferdinand Becherer, she was a three-time German national champion. They placed 9th at the 1988 Winter Olympics... / Ferdinand Becherer Ferdinand Becherer Ferdinand Becherer is a German ice dancer. With his partner and twin sister Antonia Becherer, he was a three-time German national champion. They placed 9th at the 1988 Winter Olympics... |
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| 4 | Klára Engi Klára Engi Klára Engi is a Hungarian ice dancer. She competed with Attila Tóth. Together, they placed 16th at the 1984 Winter Olympics, 7th at the 1988 Winter Olympics, and 7th at the 1992 Winter Olympics. Their highest placement at the World Figure Skating Championships was 4th, which they achieved in 1989... / Attila Tóth Attila Tóth Attila Tóth is a Hungarian ice dancer. He competed with Klára Engi. Together, they placed 16th at the 1984 Winter Olympics, 7th at the 1988 Winter Olympics, and 7th at the 1992 Winter Olympics. Their highest placement at the World Figure Skating Championships was 4th, which they achieved in 1989... |
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| 5 | Kathrin Beck / Christoff Beck | |
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| 11 | Penny Mann / Richard Perkins | |
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