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The 1980 U.S. Figure Skating Championships took place at The Omni in Atlanta, Georgia.[1] Medals were awarded in three colors: gold (first), silver (second), and bronze (third) in four disciplines – men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing – across three levels: senior, junior, and novice.
| 1980 U.S. Figure Skating Championships | |
|---|---|
| Type: | National Championship |
| Date: | January |
| Season: | 1979–80 |
| Location: | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Venue: | The Omni |
| Previous: 1979 U.S. Championships | |
| Next: 1981 U.S. Championships | |
The event determined the U.S. teams for the 1980 Winter Olympics and 1980 World Championships.
Senior results
editMen
edit| Rank | Name | CF | SP | FS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Tickner | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | David Santee | 2 | 2 | |
| 3 | Scott Hamilton | 3 | 3 | |
| 4 | Scott Cramer | 4 | 5 | |
| 5 | Brian Boitano | 5 | ||
| 6 | Robert Wagenhoffer | 11 | 4 | |
| 7 | Reggie Raiford | 6 | ||
| 8 | Mark Cockerell | 7 | ||
| 9 | James Santee | 8 | ||
| 10 | Allen Schramm | 10 | ||
| 11 | Robert Faulkner | 9 | ||
| 12 | David Michalowski | 12 | ||
| WD | Bill Hamilton | 13 |
Ladies
edit(incomplete standings)
| Rank | Name | CF | SP | FS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linda Fratianne | 1 | 2 | |
| 2 | Lisa-Marie Allen | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Sandy Lenz | 5 | ||
| 4 | Elaine Zayak | 10 | 3 | 3 |
| 5 | Simone Grigorescu | 4 |
Pairs
edit| Rank | Name | SP | FS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tai Babilonia / Randy Gardner | 1 | |
| 2 | Kitty Carruthers / Peter Carruthers | 2 | |
| 3 | Sheryl Franks / Michael Botticelli | 3 | |
| 4 | Vicki Heasley / Robert Wagenhoffer | 4 | |
| 5 | Lyndy Marron / Hal Marron | 6 | |
| 6 | Tracy Prussack / Scott Prussack | 5 | |
| 7 | Maria DiDomenico / Burt Lancon | 7 | |
| 8 | Lea Ann Miller / William Fauver | 8 | |
| 9 | Lynne Freeman / Jay Freeman | 10 | |
| 10 | Tricia Burton / Larry Schrier | 9 | |
| 11 | Beth Flora / Ken Flora | 12 | |
| 12 | Heather Hoffinger / Patrick Page | 11 | |
| 13 | Susan Kearney / Richard Murphy | 13 |
Ice dancing
edit| Rank | Name | CD1 | CD2 | OD | FD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stacey Smith / John Summers | ||||
| 2 | Judy Blumberg / Michael Seibert | ||||
| 3 | Carol Fox / Richard Dalley | ||||
| 4 | Kim Krohn / Barry Hagan | ||||
| 5 | Ellen Pulver / Donald Adair | ||||
| 6 | Elisa Spitz / Scott Gregory | ||||
| 7 | Susan Dymecki / Anthony Bardin | ||||
| 8 | Hae Sue Park / Robert Yokabaskas | ||||
| 9 | Cathleen Marron / Jay Pinkerton | ||||
| 10 | Nancy Berghoff / Jim Bowser | ||||
| 11 | Robi Shepard / Kelly Witt | ||||
| 12 | Karen Robinson-Tiedemann / Peter Sasmore |
Junior results
editMen
edit(incomplete standings)
| Rank | Name | CF | SP | FS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Dickson | |||
| 2 | Paul Wylie | |||
| 3 | Jim White |
Ladies
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Pairs
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Ice dancing
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Novice results
editMen
edit(incomplete standings)
| Rank | Name | CF | SP | FS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Cygan | |||
| 2 | Craig Henderson | |||
| 3 | Tom Schneider | |||
| 4 | ||||
| 5 | Scott Thompson |
Ladies
edit(incomplete standings) Joan Campbell became the first African American woman to win a U.S. singles title.[2]
| Rank | Name | CF | SP | FS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan Campbell | |||
| 2 | Debi Thomas | |||
| 3 | Frankie Hermanson | |||
| 4 | Debbie Walls |
Pairs
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Ice dancing
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References
edit- ^ Heys, Sam (January 17, 1980). "Babilonia, Gardner Star". The Atlanta Constitution. p. 1D.
- ^ Elfman, Lois (February 15, 2023). "Competitive Edge: 1980 Novice Champion Still Relishes a New Challenge". U.S. Figure Skating.