Peter Bettsis an American formerfigure skater.Skating withYvonne Littlefield,he won theice dancetitle at the1962 United States Figure Skating Championships.
Image source:"Peter Betts and Yvonne Littlefield"
Littlefield and Betts were married immediately after the 1963 U.S. Championships, where they won the silver medal.[1]At the 1963 World Figure Skating Championships,disaster struck them during the free dance, when screws attaching Betts's skate blade to the boot fell out. They were given permission to restart after making repairs, but the screws again came loose, and they were unable to complete their program.[2]After this season, they retired from competition and took up coaching.[3]One of Betts's first students wasPeggy Fleming,who was training with him when she won her firstnational titlein 1964.[4]
Results
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| Event | 1962 | 1963 |
|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 7th | 17th |
| North American Championships | 4th | |
| U.S. Championships | 1st | 2nd |
References
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