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Lawrence Demmy (1931 – 9 December 2016) was a British ice dancer. With partner Jean Westwood, he was the World Champion for four consecutive years, 1952 to 1955[1][2][3] (plus the unofficial trial event in 1951), and European Champion in its first two editions in 1954 and 1955.[4][5][6]

They were inducted into the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 1977.

Results

(with Jean Westwood)

Event 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955
World Championships 1st* 1st 1st 1st 1st
European Championships 1st 1st
British Championships 2nd 2nd 1st 1st 1st

References

  1. ^ "ISU Official Results: World Figure Skating Championships: Ice Dancing" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 March 2009.
  2. ^ Day by Day in Jewish Sports History (page 60); Bob Wechsler; KTAV Publishing House, Inc., 2008; ISBN 9780881259698
  3. ^ Interview With Jean Westwood, Skate Guard, 7 February 2015
  4. ^ "ISU Official Results: European Figure Skating Championships: Ice Dancing" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 December 2013.
  5. ^ Selina. "Death of Lawrence Demmy - ISU". www.isu.org. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  6. ^ Mr. Lawrence Demmy MBE, International Skating Union, 14 December 2016


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