Nancy Heissis a formerAmericanfigure skater.She was the 1955 U.S. junior champion. At the senior level she placed 4th at theUnited States Figure Skating Championshipsin 1957 and 1958, and won the silver medal at the1959 event.In those three years she also qualified to skate at theWorld Figure Skating Championships,where she placed 8th, 6th, and 8th, respectively.[1]
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Medal record
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Heiss was unable to compete in the 1959-1960 season due to an ankle injury, and enrolled atMichigan State Universitythat fall instead. While she announced an intention to return to competition after recovering from her injury, in the end she chose to concentrate on her studies.[2]
Nancy Heiss is the younger sister of1960 Olympic ChampionCarol Heiss.Their younger brotherBruce Heisswas also an elite competitor. During the 1950s, the skating Heiss siblings were featured in publications such asLife magazine.[3]
Like her sister Carol, Nancy Heiss was coached byPierre Brunetduring her competitive career.[4]
Results
edit| Event | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 |
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| World Championships | 8th | 6th | 8th | ||
| North American Championships | 3rd | ||||
| U.S. Championships | 1st J. | 4th | 4th | 2nd |
References
edit- ^United States Figure Skating Association 1998/99 Media Guide
- ^"News About Skaters",Skatingmagazine, June 1960
- ^Nancy Heiss photos
- ^"Tragic Crash Shocks Officials Here",The Ottawa Citizen,Feb 14 1961
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