1964 U.S. Figure Skating Championships

1964 U.S. Figure Skating Championships National Championship January 10 12 1963–64 Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland Arena Scott Allen Peggy Fleming Judianne Fotheringill & Jerry Fotheringill Darlene Streich & Charles Fetter 1963 US Championships 1965 U.S. Championships The 1964 U.S. Figure Skating Championships was held at the Cleveland Arena in Cleveland, Ohio from January 10–12, 1964. 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 determined the U.S. team for the 1964 Olympic Games and 1964 World Championships. Senior results Men Scott Allen defeated defending champion Thomas Litz, winning both the compulsory figures and free skating. Rank Name 1 Scott Allen 2 Thomas Litz 3 Monty Hoyt 4 Gary Visconti 5 Billy Chapel 6 David Edwards 7 Buddy Zak Ladies Peggy Fleming was the surprise champion. She had placed third in the compulsory figures. Fleming skated a spectacular free skating with a succession of double jumps with flow and ease, completing her program with a flawless fast spin.https://www.nytimes.com/1964/01/12/girl-15-wins-us-skating-title.html?_r=0 Girl, 15, Wins U.S. Skating Title - The New York Times nytimes.com 2016-08-18 Rank Name 1 Peggy Fleming 2 Albertina Noyes 3 Christine Haigler 4 Lorraine Hanlon 5 Barbara Roles-Pursley 6 Myrna Bodek 7 Joya Utermohlen 8 Lynn Thomas Pairs Siblings Judianne Fotheringill / Jerry Fotheringill retained their title, and Vivian / Ronald Joseph retained their silver medals. Rank Name 1 Judianne Fotheringill / Jerry Fotheringill 2 Vivian Joseph / Ronald Joseph 3 Cynthia Kauffman / Ronald Kauffman Ice dancing (Gold dance) Darlene Streich / Charles Fetter were the new champions. Rank Name 1 Darlene Streich / Charles Fetter 2 Carol MacSween / Robert Munz 3 Lorna Dyer / John Carrell 4 Ardith Paul / King Cole Junior results Men Rank Name 1 Tim Wood 2 Duane Maki 3 Richard Callaghan 4 Paul McGrath Ladies Rank Name 1 Carol S. Noir Pairs Rank Name 1 Barbara Yaggi / Gene Floyd Ice dancing (Silver dance) Rank Name 1 Kristin Fortune / Claude Sweet Novice results August 2016 References Category:U.S. Figure Skating Championships United States Figure Skating Championships, 1964 United States Figure Skating Championships, 1964 Category:January 1964 sports events in the United States