Donald Jacoby | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Donald Arthur Jacoby | ||||||||||||||||||||
Figure skating career | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Partner | Andree Anderson | ||||||||||||||||||||
Skating club | Buffalo SC | ||||||||||||||||||||
Retired | 1959 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Donald Jacoby was an Americanice dancer. With partner and wifeAndree Anderson, he was the 1958 and 1959U.S. national champion.[1] They were the 1959World silver medalists and the 1958 World bronze medalist.[2]
The Jacobys turned professional in 1959 in order to tour withHoliday On Ice.[3]
He was posthumously inducted into theUnited States Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 1997.
(withVirginia Hoyns)
Event | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 |
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North American Championships | 2nd | ||
U.S. Championships | 2nd | 2nd |
(withAndree Anderson)
Event | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 |
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World Championships | 3rd | 2nd | |
North American Championships | 2nd | ||
U.S. Championships | 2nd | 1st | 1st |
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