Courtney Jones (figure skater)


Courtney John Lyndhurst Jones is a British former ice dancer. With partner June Markham, he was the 1957 and 1958 World champion and European champion. With partner Doreen Denny, he is the 1959 and 1960 World champion and 1959–61 European champion.
Jones and Peri Horne created the pattern steps of the Starlight Waltz and the Silver Samba rarely used in modern times, formerly compulsory dances. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 1980 Birthday Honours for services to ice skating.
He was a member of the International Skating Union Council and is a former president of the National Ice Skating Association. He was inducted into the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 1986.

Results

Event195619571958
World Championships2nd1st1st
European Championships2nd1st1st
British Championships1st1st

Event195919601961
World Championships1st1st
European Championships1st1st1st
British Championships1st1st1st