1960 U.S. Figure Skating Championships
| 1960 United States Figure Skating Championships | |
|---|---|
| Type: | National Championship |
| Date: | January 27 – 30 |
| Season: | 1959–60 |
| Location: | Seattle, Washington |
| Venue: | Civic Ice Arena |
| Previous: 1959 U.S. Championships | |
| Next: 1961 U.S. Championships | |
The 1960 United States Figure Skating Championships was an event organized by U.S. Figure Skating to determine the U.S. national champions and the U.S. teams for the 1960 Winter Olympics and 1960 World Championships. Medals were awarded in three colors: gold (first), silver (second), and bronze (third) in four disciplines – men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing – across three levels: senior, junior, and novice. The event was held at the Civic Ice Arena in Seattle, Washington from January 27 through 30, 1960.
In the men's, ladies', and pairs' divisions, the competitions were won by the defending champions David Jenkins, Carol Heiss, and Nancy Ludington / Ron Ludington (respectively), while the vacant dance title was won by the previous year's silver medalists, Margie Ackles / Charles Phillips.
Heiss built up a large lead in the compulsory figures which meant her title was never in serious doubt. However, Barbara Ann Roles captured the audience with an outstanding free skating performance. Tim Brown won the men's compulsory figures competition over Jenkins, but Jenkins responded with a superior free skate that included two triple jumps. He received no mark lower than 5.8 for this performance and won the title on a 4-1 ordinal decision.
Heiss and Jenkins went on to capture gold medals in their disciplines in the 1960 Winter Olympics, while Roles and the Ludingtons won bronze medals at the Games. At the 1960 World Championships, Heiss finished first and Roles came in third.
Senior-level results
Men
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | David Jenkins |
| 2 | Tim Brown |
| 3 | Robert Brewer |
| 4 | Bradley Lord |
| 5 | Gregory Kelley |
| 6 | Barlow Nelson |
| WD | James Short |
Ladies
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Carol Heiss |
| 2 | Barbara Roles |
| 3 | Laurence Owen |
| 4 | Stephanie Westerfeld |
Pairs
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy Ludington / Ron Ludington |
| 2 | Maribel Owen / Dudley Richards |
| 3 | Ila Ray Hadley / Ray Hadley, Jr. |
| 4 | Gayle Freed / Karl Freed |
| 5 | Judianne Fotheringill / Jerry Fotheringill |
Ice dancing (Gold Dance)
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Margie Ackles / Charles Phillips |
| 2 | Marilyn Meeker / Larry Pierce |
| 3 | Yvonne Littlefield / Roger Campbell |
| 4 | Thomasine Pierce / Roy Speeg |
| 5 | Jean Robinson / Richard Wayland |
| 6 | Sandra Stoffer / Ray Sato |
Junior-level results
Men
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Douglas Ramsay |
| 2 | Bruce Heiss |
| 3 | Frank Carroll |
| 4 | Richard Vraa |
| 5 | Monty Hoyt |
| 6 | Tommy DeBaca |
| 7 | Scott Ethan Allen |
| 8 | Harvey Balch |
| 9 | Ronnie Frank |
Ladies
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Karen Howland |
| 2 | Rhode Lee Michelson |
| 3 | Vicky Fisher |
| 4 | Lorraine Hanlon |
| 5 | Brenda Farmer |
| 6 | Mary Batdorf |
| 7 | Mary Crowley |
| 8 | Pam Zekman |
Pairs
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Laurie Hickox / William Hickox |
| 2 | Vivian Joseph / Ronald Joseph |
| 3 | Mary McGrath / Jeff Flowers |
| 4 | Elizabeth George / Paul George |
| 5 | Joan Heiser / Peter Betts |
| 6 | Joan Santo / Jack Woodstrom |
Ice dancing (Silver Dance)
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Patricia Dineen / Robert Dineen |
| 2 | Ila Ray Hadley / Ray Hadley, Jr. |
| 3 | Dorothyann Nelson / Pieter Kollen |
| 4 | Wilma Piper / Stanley Urban |
| 5* | Rosemary McEvoy / Ralph Owen |
| 6* | Barbara Hemmerling / Robert James |
| 7* | Georgia Taylor / Howard Taylor |
| 8* | Hope Cuny / Mike Wayland |
| 9* | Carole MacSween / Louis Spievak |
| 10* | Nancy Baldwin / Donald Leslie |
| 11* | Nancy Scott / Paul Pepp |
* Eliminated before Final Round
Novice-level results
Men
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Madden |
| 2 | Bobby Mecay |
| 3 | Walter Hypes |
| 4 | Skipper Mullins |
| 5 | Donald Bartelson |
| 6 | Loren Carlson |
| 7 | Peter Meyer |
| 8 | Frank Holman |
| 9 | Paul George |
Ladies
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Carol Noir |
| 2 | Ellen Kullmann |
| 3 | Myrna Bodek |
| 4 | Eloise Morgan |
| 5 | Valery Hvatum |
| 6 | Helen Dane |
| 7 | Constance Brewster |
| 8 | Bonnie Carlson |
| 9 | Janet Smith |
References
- "The United States Championships", Skating magazine, March 1960