Dianne de Leeuw
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| Full name | Dianne Margaret de Leeuw | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country represented |  Netherlands |
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| Born | 19 November 1955 Orange, California |
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| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 1976 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Silver | 1976 Innsbruck | Ladies' singles |
This is a Dutch name; the family name is de Leeuw, not Leeuw.
Dianne Margaret de Leeuw (born 19 November 1955) is a Dutch figure skater. She is the 1975 World champion, the 1976 European champion, and the 1976 Olympic silver medalist.
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[edit] Career
De Leeuw was born in Orange, California, USA. Her mother is Dutch and her father had dual US/Dutch citizenship. Dianne de Leeuw skated for the Netherlands, despite having been born and having spent most of her youth in the U.S.
She was voted the female athlete of the Netherlands in 1975 by winning the World Ice Skating Championship. She was known for her classic skating style and beautiful pantyhosed legs. She was also flag carrier at the 1976 Winter Olympic Games for the Netherlands.
Following her retirement from skating, she became a coach. She has coached at the Westminster Ice Palace in Westminster, California. She married her former coach Doug Chapman and they coach skating together.
[edit] Results
| Event | 1970-71 | 1971-72 | 1972-73 | 1973-74 | 1974-75 | 1975-76 |
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| Winter Olympics | 16th | 2nd | ||||
| World Championships | 17th | 15th | 3rd | 1st | 3rd | |
| European Championships | 19th | 9th | 6th | 2nd | 2nd | 1st |
| Dutch Championships | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st |
| Richmond Trophy | 1st |
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| Preceded by Enith Brigitha |
Dutch Sportswoman of the Year 1975 |
Succeeded by Keetie van Oosten |
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- 1955 births
- Living people
- People from Orange, California
- Dutch female single skaters
- Figure skaters at the 1972 Winter Olympics
- Figure skaters at the 1976 Winter Olympics
- Olympic figure skaters of the Netherlands
- Olympic silver medalists for the Netherlands
- Olympic medalists in figure skating
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