The 1955 U.S. Figure Skating Championships were held from March 14-17 at the Broadmoor Skating Club in Colorado Springs, Colorado.[3] Gold, silver, and bronze medals were awarded in four disciplines – men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing – across three levels: senior, junior, and novice.
Senior results
Men
| Rank[4] | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hayes Alan Jenkins |
| 2 | David Jenkins |
| 3 | Hugh C. Graham Jr |
| 4 | Tim Brown |
| 5 | Raymond Blommer |
Women
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tenley Albright |
| 2 | Carol Heiss |
| 3 | Catherine Machado |
| 4 | Patricia Firth |
| 5 | Mary Ann Dorsey |
| 6 | Claralynn Lewis |
| 7 | Miggs Dean |
Pairs
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Carole Ann Ormaca / Robin Greiner |
| 2 | Lucille Ash / Sully Kothman |
| 3 | Agnes Tyson / Richard Swenning |
Ice dancing (Gold dance)
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Carmel Bodel / Edward Bodel |
| 2 | Joan Zamboni / Roland Junso |
| 3 | Phyllis Forney / Martin Forney |
| 4 | Sidney Foster / Franklin Nelson |
| 5 | Virginia Hoyns / William Kipp |
| 6 | Kathleen Heyler / Thomas Sherritt |
Junior results
Men
| Rank[4] | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Moore |
| 2 | Robert Brewer |
| 3 | Barlow Nelson |
| 4 | Lorin Caccamise |
| 5 | David Travers |
| 6 | Lee Carroll Owen |
Women
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy Heiss |
| 2 | Janice Marie Crappa |
| 3 | Sherry Dorsey |
| 4 | Dee Dee Wayland |
| 5 | Muriel Reich |
| 6 | Charlene Adams |
| 7 | Carol Keyes |
| 8 | Gladys Irene Jacobs |
| 9 | Karin Hepp |
Pairs
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Maribel Owen / Charles Foster |
| 2 | Patricia Kilgore / James Barlow |
| 3 | Mary Kay / Richard Keller |
| 4 | Joan Schenke / John Jarmon |
| 5 | Janet Harley / Roy Pringle |
| 6 | Nancy Heiss / Bruce Heiss |
| 7 | Melinda Lelliott / Art Jenkins |
Ice dancing (Silver dance)
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Stein / Ray Sato |
| 2 | Jacqueline Holm / Bert Wright |
| 3 | Charlene Adams / Lee Carroll Owen |
| 4 | Jane Holmes / Robert James |
| 5 | Margie Ackles / Charles J. Coulon Jr |
| 6 | Sharon McKenzie / Howard Harrold |
| 7 | Eleanor Cowell / Sydney Reiss |
| 8 | Marilyn Grace / Peter Moesel |
References
- ^ "Sport Stars Aid Olympic Fund Drive". Beaver Valley Times. United Press International. 1955-10-20. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
- ^ "Young Skaters Get Old Fast". The Hour. United Press International. 1977-01-20. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
- ^ "Calendar" (PDF).
- ^ a b "United States Championships" (PDF).
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