Susan Kelley (figure skater)
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Susan Marie "Susie" Kelley (born November 1, 1954 in Needham, Massachusetts
) is an American
ice dancer. With partner Andrew Stroukoff
, she represented the United States at the 1976 Winter Olympics
, where they placed 17th
. They represented the Skating Club of Boston
Following her retirement from skating, she became a coach. Among her current and former students are Cathy Reed
& Chris Reed
and Maia Shibutani
& Alex Shibutani
.
Needham, Massachusetts
Needham is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. A suburb of Boston, its population was 28,886 at the 2010 census.- History :...
) is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
ice dancer. With partner Andrew Stroukoff
Andrew Stroukoff
Andrew George "Andy" Stroukoff is an American ice dancer. With partner Susan Kelley, he represented the United States at the 1976 Winter Olympics, where they placed 17th. They represented the Skating Club of Boston...
, she represented the United States at the 1976 Winter Olympics
United States at the 1976 Winter Olympics
The United States competed at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria.- Medalists :- Alpine skiing:MenWomen- Biathlon:Men1One minute added per close miss , two minutes added per complete miss....
, where they placed 17th
Figure skating at the 1976 Winter Olympics
The 1976 Winter Olympic Games figure skating results. Ice dancing was introduced as an Olympic event in these Olympics.-Medal table:-Men:Referee:* Sonia BianchettiAssistant Referee:* Emil Skákala...
. They represented the Skating Club of Boston
Skating Club of Boston
The Skating Club of Boston is a figure skating club based in Boston, Massachusetts. Formed in 1912, it is one of the oldest skating clubs in the United States, predating the formation of U.S. Figure Skating. The club owns its own rink in Brighton, Massachusetts, built in 1938.-Club activities:An...
Following her retirement from skating, she became a coach. Among her current and former students are Cathy Reed
Cathy Reed
Cathy Reed is a Japanese ice dancer who represents Japan. She competes with her younger brother Chris Reed. They are the 2008-2010 Japanese national champions.-Personal life:...
& Chris Reed
Chris Reed
Chris Reed is an American-Japanese ice dancer who currently represents Japan. He competes with his older sister Cathy Reed. They are the 2008-2010 Japanese national champions.-Personal life:...
and Maia Shibutani
Maia Shibutani
Maia Harumi Shibutani is an American ice dancer. She competes with her brother Alex Shibutani. They are the 2011 World bronze medalists, 2011 Four Continents silver medalists, 2009 World Junior silver medalists, 2011 U.S. national silver medalists, 2011 NHK Trophy champions and 2010 U.S...
& Alex Shibutani
Alex Shibutani
Alex Hideo Shibutani is an American ice dancer. He competes with younger sister Maia Shibutani. They are the 2011 World bronze medalists, 2011 Four Continents silver medalists, 2009 World Junior silver medalists, 2011 U.S. national silver medalists, 2011 NHK Trophy champions and 2010 U.S...
.
Competitive highlights
(with Stroukoff)| Event | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympic Games Winter Olympic Games The Winter Olympic Games is a sporting event, which occurs every four years. The first celebration of the Winter Olympics was held in Chamonix, France, in 1924. The original sports were alpine and cross-country skiing, figure skating, ice hockey, Nordic combined, ski jumping and speed skating... |
17th | ||
| World Championships World Figure Skating Championships The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion... |
18th | 12th | |
| U.S. Championships | 3rd | 2nd | 3rd |