Laurie Jean Hickox(December 6, 1945 – February 15, 1961) was an Americanpair skaterwho competed with her brotherWilliam Hickox.They won the bronze medal at theU.S. Championships,earning them the right to compete a month later at theWorld ChampionshipsinPrague.They also finished sixth at theNorth American Figure Skating Championshipsthat year. They died along with their teammates on February 15, 1961, whenSabena Flight 548crashed near Brussels, Belgium en route to the World Championships. She was 15 years old.
| Laurie Hickox | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Laurie Jean Hickox |
| Other names | Laurie Hickox |
| Born | December 6, 1945 San Francisco,California,United States |
| Died | February 15, 1961(aged 15) Berg-Kampenhout,Flemish Brabant,Belgium |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | United States |
| Skating club | SC of San Francisco |
Results
editPairs with Hickox
| Event | 1960 | 1961 |
|---|---|---|
| North American Championships | 6th | |
| U.S. Championships | 1st J. | 3rd |
External links
edit- U.S. Figure Skating biography
- Laurie HickoxatFind a Grave
- Shattered Dreams - Boston Globe Article Dec. 12, 2000
- In Memoriam: Laurie Jean Hickox and William Homes Hickox, Olla Podrida (Berkeley High School Yearbook) 1961
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