1964 U.S. Figure Skating Championships

The 1964 U.S. Figure Skating Championships was held at the Cleveland Arena in Cleveland, Ohio from January 10–12, 1964. 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.

1964 U.S. Figure Skating Championships
Type:National Championship
Date:January 10 – 12
Season:1963–64
Location:Cleveland, Ohio
Venue:Cleveland Arena
Champions
Men's singles:
Scott Allen
Ladies' singles:
Peggy Fleming
Pair skating:
Judianne Fotheringill & Jerry Fotheringill
Ice dance:
Darlene Streich & Charles Fetter
Previous:
1963 U.S. Championships
Next:
1965 U.S. Championships

The event determined the U.S. team for the 1964 Olympic Games and 1964 World Championships.

Senior results

Men

Scott Allen defeated defending champion Thomas Litz, winning both the compulsory figures and free skating.

Rank Name
1 Scott Allen
2 Thomas Litz
3 Monty Hoyt

Ladies

Peggy Fleming was the surprise champion. She had placed third in the compulsory figures. Fleming skated a spectacular free skating with a succession of double jumps with flow and ease, completing her program with a flawless fast spin.[1]

Rank Name
1 Peggy Fleming
2 Albertina Noyes
3 Christine Haigler
4 Lorraine Hanlon
5 Barbara Roles-Pursley
6 Myrna Bodek
7? Lynn Thomas
8 Joya Utermohlen

Pairs

Siblings Judianne Fotheringill / Jerry Fotheringill retained their title, and Vivian / Ronald Joseph retained their silver medals.

Rank Name
1 Judianne Fotheringill / Jerry Fotheringill
2 Vivian Joseph / Ronald Joseph
3 Cynthia Kauffman / Ronald Kauffman

Ice dancing (Gold dance)

Darlene Streich / Charles Fetter were the new champions.

Rank Name
1 Darlene Streich / Charles Fetter
2 Carol MacSween / Robert Munz
3 Lorna Dyer / John Carrell

Junior results

Men
Rank Name
1 Tim Wood
2 Duane Maki
3 Richard Callaghan
4 Paul McGrath

Ladies
Rank Name
1 Carol S. Noir

Pairs
Rank Name
1 Barbara Yaggi / Gene Floyd

Ice dancing (Silver dance)
Rank Name
1 Kristin Fortune / Claude Sweet

Novice results
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References
  1. "Girl, 15, Wins U.S. Skating Title - The New York Times". nytimes.com. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
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