| Joyce Coates | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Joyce Pamela Coates | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1939-12-14) 14 December 1939 (age 85) Liverpool, England | |||||||||||||||||
| Figure skating career | ||||||||||||||||||
| Country |  United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Joyce Pamela Coates (born 14 December 1939 in Liverpool, England) is a former British pair skater who competed with Anthony Holles. They finished tenth at the 1956 Winter Olympics, captured the bronze medal at the 1958 and 1959 European Figure Skating Championships, and came in fourth at the 1959 World Figure Skating Championships. They retired from competition before the 1960 season, turning professional to take up coaching.
Results
(with Holles)
| Event | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympic Games | 10th | |||
| World Championships | 7th | 5th | 4th | |
| European Championships | 4th | 5th | 3rd | 3rd |
| British Championships | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st |
World professional pair skating champions 1962
References
- "People", Skating magazine, February 1960
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