Jill Sawyer | |
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Born | January 13,1963 Seattle, WA |
Hometown | Tacoma,WA |
Figure skating career | |
Country | United States |
Retired | 1979 |
Jill Sawyer aka Hotdog Sawyer is an American former competitive figure skater from Tacoma,Washi gton. She is the 1978 World Junior champion and the 1978 Prague Skate champion.
Sawyer trained in Tacoma, Washington, coached by Kathy Casey. As a 14-year-old, Sawyer drew attention for her ability to land the triple lutz, then a rare jump in ladies' singles.
In 1978, Sawyer won gold at the World Junior Championships and Prague Skate. She ceased competing soon after.
Competitive highlights
International | |||
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Event | 1976–77 | 1977–78 | 1978–79 |
World Junior Championships | 1st | ||
Prague Skate | 1st | ||
National | |||
U.S. Championships | 1st N. | 1st J. | 6th |
Levels: N. = Novice; J. = Junior |
References
- ^ Bruce, Jeannette (February 14, 1977). "Great, Big Wonderful Whirl". Sports Illustrated (Vault).
- "World Junior Figure Skating Championships: Ladies" (PDF). International Skating Union. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2013.
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