Jim Sladky
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| Country represented | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | March 16, 1947 Bridgeport, Connecticut |
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| Partner | Judy Schwomeyer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Former coach | Ron Ludington | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skating club | Genesee FSC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jim Sladky (born March 16, 1947) is an American former competitive ice dancer. He competed with partner Judy Schwomeyer. They were five time (1968–1972) U.S. national champions.[1] They are the 1970 World silver medalists and the 1969 & 1971-1972 World bronze medalists.[2]
With coach Ron Ludington, Schwomeyer & Sladky created the Yankee Polka compulsory dance.[3] They first performed it as a competitive program in 1969.
Following their retirement from competitive skating, Schwomeyer & Sladky skated professionally. He and Schwomeyer later married and were divorced 19 years later.[4] They were inducted into the United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 1991.
Results
(with Judy Schwomeyer)
| Event | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 |
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| World Championships | 8th | 4th | 3rd | 2nd | 3rd | 3rd | |
| North American Championships | 3rd | 2nd | 1st | ||||
| U.S. Championships | 6th | 3rd | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st |
References
- ↑ Past U.S. Champions - Senior PDF (123 KiB)
- ↑ ISU Official Results: World Figure Skating Championships - Dance PDF
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