Jim Sladky
James Sladky was an American competitive ice dancer. With his skating partner, Judy Schwomeyer, he became a four-time World [Figure Skating Championships|World medalist] and five-time U.S. national champion.
Personal life
James Sladky was born on March 16, 1947. He was married to Judy Schwomeyer from 1971 to 1990. He later married Fay Kelley from 1996 to 2017. He worked as a hotel engineer in Hartford, Connecticut.Career
Schwomeyer/Sladky won five national titles, from 1968 to 1972. They finished on the podium at four World Championships,.They were coached by Ron Ludington. Together with Ludington, Schwomeyer/Sladky created the Yankee Polka compulsory dance. They first performed it as a competitive program in 1969. Following their retirement from competitive skating, the duo skated professionally.
They were inducted into the United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 1991.