1979 Norton Skate
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The 1979 Norton Skate was the Skate America
competition of the 1979–1980 figure skating season
and also was the test event for the upcoming 1980 Olympic Winter Games. 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 1979, the Norton Skate was held in Lake Placid
, New York.
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 1979–1980 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...
and also was the test event for the upcoming 1980 Olympic Winter Games. 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....
.
In 1979, the Norton Skate was held in Lake Placid
Lake Placid, New York
Lake Placid is a village in the Adirondack Mountains in Essex County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village had a population of 2,638....
, New York.
Men
| Rank | Name | Nation |
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| 1 | Scott Hamilton Scott Hamilton (figure skater) Scott Scovell Hamilton is an American figure skater and Olympic gold medalist. He won four consecutive U.S. championships , four consecutive World Championships and a gold medal in the 1984 Olympics.... |
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| 2 | Scott Cramer Scott Cramer -Results:-References:... |
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| 3 | Jan Hoffmann Jan Hoffmann Jan Hoffmann is a German figure skater who represented East Germany in competition. A four-time Olympian, he is the 1980 Olympic silver medalist, the 1974 & 1980 World Champion, and a four-time European Champion.He was one of a handful of figure skaters who rotated clockwise, landing on his left... |
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Ladies
| Rank | Name | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lisa-Marie Allen Lisa-Marie Allen Lisa-Marie Allen was an American figure skater. She won the silver medal at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships three times and competed in the 1980 Winter Olympics... |
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| 2 | Susanna Driano Susanna Driano Susanna Driano is a retired figure skater who competed internationally for Italy, her parent's native country. She is the 1978 World bronze medalist. She won the medal after placing 4th in figures and 6th in both short and free programs.While she ostensibly stopped competing after the Olympics in... |
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| 3 | Sandy Lenz Sandy Lenz Sandy Lenz is a former American figure skater. She won the bronze medal at the 1980 U.S. Figure Skating Championships and competed at that year's Winter Olympics. She was also the 1977 U.S. junior champion.... |
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Pairs
| Rank | Name | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sabine Baeß Sabine Baeß Sabine Baeß, married Marbach, is a German pair skater. With partner Tassilo Thierbach, she is the 1982 World Champion, and two-time European Champion .- Life and work :... / Tassilo Thierbach |
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| 2 | Kitty Carruthers / Peter Carruthers | |
| 3 | Vickie Heasley / Robert Wagenhoffer Robert Wagenhoffer Robert A. Wagenhoffer was an American figure skater. He won the bronze medal at the 1981 U.S. Figure Skating Championships and a silver the following year before turning pro in 1982. He also competed in pairs with Vicki Heasley and won a silver medal at Nationals in 1979.-Results:mens... |
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Ice Dancing
| Rank | Name | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Krisztina Regőczy Krisztina Regöczy Krisztina Regőczy is a former ice dancer from Hungary. Competing with András Sallay, she won the gold medal at the 1980 World Figure Skating Championships and the silver at that year's Winter Olympics.-Results:... / András Sallay Andras Sallay Andras Sallay is a former ice dancer from Hungary. Competing with Krisztina Regőczy, he won a gold medal at the 1980 World Figure Skating Championships and a silver at that year's Winter Olympics.-Results:... |
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| 2 | Natalia Bestemianova Natalia Bestemianova Natalia Filimonovna Bestemianova is a Russian ice dancer who represented the Soviet Union in her competitive career... / Andrei Bukin Andrei Bukin -External links:* * -Navigation:... |
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| 3 | Lorna Wighton Lorna Wighton Lorna Wighton was a Canadian ice dancer. With partner John Dowding, she won three gold medals at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships and finished sixth at the 1980 Winter Olympics.-Results:... / John Dowding John Dowding John Dowding was a Canadian ice dancer. With partner Lorna Wighton, he won three gold medals at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships and finished sixth at the 1980 Winter Olympics.-Results:... |
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| 4 | Judy Blumberg Judy Blumberg Judith Ann "Judy" Blumberg is an American former ice dancer.Blumberg was born in Santa Monica, California. She and Michael Seibert won the 1981-1985 U.S. Figure Skating Championships and the 1983-1985 World bronze medalist. They placed 7th at the 1980 Winter Olympics and 4th at the 1984 Olympics... / Michael Seibert |
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| 6 | Carol Fox / Richard Dalley Richard Dalley Richard Dalley was an American ice dancer. Nicknamed "Beanie", he is from the Detroit, Michigan area. He competed in ice dance with Carol Fox at the 1984 Winter Olympics. The dance team is probably the most decorated team never to have won the US Championships.... |
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Reference
- Skate America articleSkate AmericaSkate 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...