Courtney Jones (figure skater)

Courtney John Lyndhurst Jones OBE (born 30 April 1933) is a British former ice dancer. With partner June Markham, he was the 1957 and 1958 World champion and European champion. With partner Doreen Denny, he is the 1959 and 1960 World champion and 1959–61 European champion.

Courtney Jones
OBE
Full nameCourtney John Lyndhurst Jones
Born (1933-04-30) 30 April 1933
Figure skating career
Country Great Britain
Medal record
Figure skating
Ice dancing
Representing  United Kingdom
World Championships
1960 VancouverIce dancing
1959 Colorado SpringsIce dancing
1958 ParisIce dancing
1957 Colorado SpringsIce dancing
1956 Garmisch-PartenkirchenIce dancing
European Championships
1961 West BerlinIce dancing
1960 Garmisch-PartenkirchenIce dancing
1959 DavosIce dancing
1958 BratislavaIce dancing
1957 ViennaIce dancing
1956 ParisIce dancing

Jones and Peri Horne created the Starlight Waltz and the Silver Samba compulsory dances. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 1980 Birthday Honours for services to ice skating.

He is a member of the International Skating Union Council and is a former president of the National Ice Skating Association. He was inducted into the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 1986.

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