Laura Lynn Handy (born July 25, 1980, in Atlantic City, New Jersey) is an American pair skater. With partner Paul Binnebose, she is the 1999 U.S. senior national bronze medalist and 1999 World Junior silver medalist.[1] Later that year, Binnebose suffered a skull fracture,[2] and he never returned to competitive skating. Handy later competed with Jonathon Hunt[3] and Jeremy Allen. Handy is now a coach.[4]
Laura Handy | |
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Full name | Laura Lynn Handy |
Born | Atlantic City, New Jersey | July 25, 1980
Figure skating career | |
Country | United States |
Programs
editWith Hunt
Season | Short program | Free skating |
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2001–2002 |
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With Allen
Season | Short program | Free skating |
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2003–2004 |
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Results
editPairs
editWith Peterson
Event | 1996 |
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U.S. Championships | 10th J. |
With Binnebose
International | ||
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Event | 1997–1998 | 1998–1999 |
Nebelhorn Trophy | 1st | |
International: Junior | ||
World Junior Championships | 2nd | |
JGP Final | 2nd | |
JGP Germany | 2nd | |
JGP Slovakia | 1st | |
National | ||
U.S. Championships | 6th | 3rd |
With Hunt
International | ||
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Event | 2000–2001 | 2001–2002 |
Karl Schäfer Memorial | 1st | |
Nebelhorn Trophy | 3rd | |
National | ||
U.S. Championships | 6th | 6th |
With Allen
Event | 2003 | 2004 |
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U.S. Championships | 7th | 5th |
References
edit- ^ "Skater released from hospital after two months". CBS Sportsline. Associated Press. November 30, 1999. Archived from the original on October 4, 2000.
- ^ Beiser, H. Darr (December 21, 2010). "Skater Binnebose back on the ice, teaching after brain surgery". USA Today. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012.
- ^ "Handy, Binnebose go separate ways after horrific crash". ESPN. Associated Press. January 18, 2001. Archived from the original on November 5, 2012.
- ^ "Laura Handy". baycountryfsc.org. Retrieved January 18, 2011.