1981 Dianne DeLeeuw (1975 World Champ) Holland

[r3sfernjbb]

Did she jump one way and spin the other? Her last spin is clockwise, but her jumps are counter.

[amithat2cute]

She is my coach in anehiem now

[k9henrydog]

Hope you and she are doing well....and progressing nicely in the sport! best wishes

[Kounting6]

hey k9..have you been able to locate any video clips from Dianne's 76 Olympic performance? Especially the long program, I remember it well, and how the american judge scored her sooo low! all the judges gave her 5.8's, 5.9's, but the american judge gave her a 5.2 ! ridiculous! I'd love to see her performance again..let me know

[k9henrydog]

I thought it was on here!! But people come and go a lot, so it may have been deleted. Let me check some of my other internet sources, and I will get back to ya! Yes, there was a bit of politics in that decision......best wishes

[Kounting6]

She's the best ever...she's also my sister!What an inspiration to grow up with :-)

[k9henrydog]

glad you have found some video on YOUTUBE of interest!! There are a few others....best wishes

[bedhead111]

wow!! She's amazing!!! She's also my coach :-)

[mikesplace5818]

I remember skating on the same practice ice with her at times,with my partner Deanna Stone. She was a delight to watch, I think her coach at that time was Doug Chapman? Artic Blades FSC. Thank you for sharing this video. M.B.

[k9henrydog]

Yes, I even met her one afternoon, skating at the OMNI in downtown Atlanta......with Doug Chapman. I think they were married at that point! best wishes

[Kounting6]

Hey there! I skated in Paramount too! (I practically grew up there!) i remember Deanna Stone too,,who are you? I'm sure we must know each other!

[mikesplace5818]

Hey Kounting6, My name is Michael Bowers. I grew up with Vicki Heasley, she lived across the street from me. I skated alot at West Covina, But was a member of Artic Blades. Deanna Stone and I won 1976 Interclub, Bronze Dance that year. Our coach was Darlene Dyer.

[miffy1950]

So nice to see a vid from one of the few Dutch figure skaters who were successfull.

By the way: I presume Ard Schenk wss a fysiotherapist but I don't know if he still is.

Anyway: thanks for sharing this video

[8uychi]

idk only heard of the name..

[k9henrydog]

ard Schenk was a famous Dutch speed skater from the 1972 Olympics......hans brinker is a character from a famous childrens book.....i thought it was dutch, but it may be american, I will investigate!!!

[8uychi]

ghehe it actually is Sjoukje Dijkstra.. but cool you interested in Holland and its figure skating :)

[k9henrydog]

hans Brinker got me started in this sport, some 50 or more years ago!! I hope to come skate on a canal in Holland some day.....How is Ard Schenk doing these days??