Karen Wood was a British competitive figure skater. She is the 1980 Richmond Trophy champion and a two-time British national champion (1981, 1983) in ladies' singles.
| Karen Wood | |
|---|---|
| Died | December 2014 |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Retired | 1985 |
Career
editKaren Wood trained in Whitley Bay, Billingham, Durham, and Deeside North Wales, passing her first test in 1971.[1]
In 1976, Wood competed in pair skating with Stephen Baker at the World Junior Championships The pair was coached by Alan Merchant.[1]
As a single skater, Wood placed 15th at the 1981 World Championships and 8th at the 1982 European Championships.[2] After she withdrew from the 1983 European Championships, the National Ice Skating Association decided to remove her from the team to the World Championships, giving the spot to Alison Southwood.[3]
Personal life
editWood had two daughters, Corrinne and Nicole.[1] She died in December 2014 after a prolonged illness.[1]
Competitive highlights
editSingle skating
edit| International | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 1980–81 | 1981–82 | 1982–83 | 1983–84 | 1984–85 |
| World Champ. | 15th | 17th | |||
| European Champ. | 11th | 8th | WD | ||
| Skate Canada | 7th | ||||
| St. Ivel | 3rd | ||||
| Richmond Trophy | 1st | ||||
| National | |||||
| British Champ. | 1st | 1st | 3rd | 2nd | |
| WD = Withdrew | |||||
Pair skating
edit| International | |
|---|---|
| Event | 1976 |
| World Junior Championships | 6th |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "SAD NEWS - KAREN WOOD". National Ice Skating Association. January 2015. Archived from the original on 16 January 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
- ^ "Karen WOOD". the-sports.org.
- ^ Dean, Fred; Dean, Joan; Dean, Paul (September 2012). "The Uneven Path To Glory". IceSkateMag.co.uk. p. 83.