Kenneth Ormsby
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| Country | File:Canadian Red Ensign (1921–1957).svg Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Partner | Paulette Doan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 1964 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Kenneth Ormsby is a former Canadian ice dancer. Competing with Paulette Doan, he was the 1963 and 1964 Canadian champion and in those years won bronze and silver medals (respectively) at the World Figure Skating Championships.
Ormsby was from Toronto and trained there during his competitive career. He was also studying for a degree in accounting.[1]
After the 1964 season, Doan and Ormsby turned professional and toured with Ice Follies. They announced their engagement the day they joined the show.[2]
As of 2010, Kenneth Ormsby is on the coaching staff at the Scarboro Figure Skating Club in Toronto, Ontario.[3]
Results
[edit | edit source](with Paulette Doan)
| Event | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 |
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| World Championships | 5th | 3rd | 2nd | |
| North American Championships | 3rd | 1st | ||
| Canadian Championships (junior) | 1st J.* | |||
| Canadian Championships | 3rd | 3rd | 1st | 1st |
- Doan and Ormsby competed in both the junior and senior events at the 1961 Canadian Championships.[4]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ "1963 North American, U.S., & Canadian Champions", Skating magazine, May 1963
- ^ "Ice Follies Presents New Stars, New Look", The News and Eastern Townships Advocate, Feb 4, 1965
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- ^ "The Canadians", Skating magazine, April 1961
