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| Full name | Doreen Denny | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1941-01-28)28 January 1941 (age 84) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Partner | Courtney Jones | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 1961 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Doreen Denny (born 28 January 1941) is aBritish retiredice dancer. With partnerCourtney Jones, she is the 1959 & 1960World champion[1] and 1959-1961European champion.[2]
After the 1961 season, Denny and Jones announced their retirement from competitive skating, as Denny planned to marry Italian dance championGianfranco Canepa and move to the Continent.[3]
Following her retirement from competitive skating, she became a coach. She coached at theBroadmoor Skating Club and among her students wereColleen O'Connor &Jim Millns, whom she coached to an Olympic medal.[4]
In 1982, Denny's 1959 World Champion tray was stolen during a burglary at her home. It was returned to her in 2010.[5]
(withCourtney Jones)
| Event | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 1st | 1st | |
| European Championships | 1st | 1st | 1st |
| British Championships | 1st | 1st | 1st |
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