Lawrence Demmy

Lawrence Demmy (1931 – 9 December 2016) was a British ice dancer. With partner Jean Westwood, he was the World Champion for four consecutive years, 1952 to 1955[1][2][3] (plus the unofficial trial event in 1951), and European Champion in its first two editions in 1954 and 1955.[4][5][6]

Lawrence Demmy
Full nameLawrence Demmy
BornLawrence Dembovsky
1931
Manchester, England
Died9 December 2016 (aged 84–85)
Kingston upon Hull, England
Figure skating career
Country United Kingdom
PartnerJean Westwood
Medal record
Figure skating
Ice dancing
Representing  United Kingdom
Gold medal – first place 1955 ViennaIce dancing
Gold medal – first place 1954 OsloIce dancing
Gold medal – first place 1953 DavosIce dancing
Gold medal – first place 1952 ParisIce dancing
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1955 BudapestIce dancing
Gold medal – first place1954 BolzanoIce dancing

They were inducted into the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 1977.

Results

(with Jean Westwood)

Event 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955
World Championships1st*1st1st1st1st
European Championships1st1st
British Championships2nd2nd1st1st1st

References
  1. "ISU Official Results: World Figure Skating Championships: Ice Dancing" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 March 2009.
  2. Day by Day in Jewish Sports History (page 60); Bob Wechsler; KTAV Publishing House, Inc., 2008; ISBN 9780881259698
  3. Interview With Jean Westwood, Skate Guard, 7 February 2015
  4. "ISU Official Results: European Figure Skating Championships: Ice Dancing" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 December 2013.
  5. Selina. "Death of Lawrence Demmy - ISU". www.isu.org. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  6. Mr. Lawrence Demmy MBE, International Skating Union, 14 December 2016


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