John Carrell

John Carrell (January 25, 1947 – September 20, 1989), later known as John Aubrey, was an American ice dancer and ballet dancer. With partner Lorna Dyer, he was the 1967 U.S. national champion.[1] They were the 1967 World silver medalists and 1965-1966 World bronze medalists.[2] John was adopted by James and Helen (Baldwin) Carrell, and grew up in Seattle. His father James Carrell was a professor of speech and hearing at the University of Washington, and mother Helen (Baldwin) Carrell was a speech therapist for the Seattle public schools. After retiring from competitive skating, John graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in political science. He spent some time coaching, but decided to reinvent himself as a ballet dancer.[3] From 1973 to 1980, he was known as John Aubrey, a member of the National Ballet of Canada.[4][5][6] In 1989 he died of complications resulting from AIDS.[6]

John Carrell
Full nameJohn Carrell
Other namesJohn Aubrey
Born(1947-01-25)January 25, 1947
DiedSeptember 20, 1989
HometownSeattle
Figure skating career
Country United States
PartnerLorna Dyer
CoachJean Westwood
Skating clubBroadmoor SC
Medal record
Figure skating
Ice dancing
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1967 ViennaIce dancing
Bronze medal – third place 1966 DavosIce dancing
Bronze medal – third place 1965 Colorado SpringsIce dancing
North American Championships
Gold medal – first place1967 MontrealIce dancing
Gold medal – first place1965 RochesterIce dancing

Results

(with Lorna Dyer)

Event 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967
World Championships8th5th3rd3rd2nd
North American Championships1st1st
U.S. Championships3rd3rd2nd2nd1st

References
  1. "Past U.S. Champions - Senior" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-06-27. (123 KiB)
  2. "ISU Official Results: World Figure Skating Championships - Dance" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-16. Retrieved 2009-03-09.
  3. "Skate Guard: Science Meets Art: The Lorna Dyer and John Carrell Story".
  4. John Aubrey, 1947-1989 at the National Ballet of Canada website
  5. James Neufeld, Carrel, John (see Aubrey, John in the index of Passion to Dance: The National Ballet of Canada, Dundurn, 2011
  6. Associated Press, AIDS a major issue for skaters, in Times Daily, Dec 14, 1992


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