David Santee

David Neil Santee (born July 22, 1957 in Oak Park, Illinois)[1] is an American former competitive figure skater. He is the 1981 World silver medalist and an eight-time U.S. national medalist. He also competed at the Winter Olympics twice. His younger brother James Santee was also an elite-level skater.[2]

David Santee
Santee in 2011
Personal information
Full nameDavid Neil Santee
Country representedUnited States
Born (1957-07-22) July 22, 1957
Oak Park, Illinois, U.S.
ResidencePark Ridge,Illinois
Former coachEvy and Mary Scotvold
Former choreographerMary Scotvold
Skating clubChicago FSC
Retired1982
Medal record
Figure skating: Men's singles
Representing  United States
World Championships
1981 Hartford Men's singles

He was inducted to both the U.S. Figure Skating and ISI Hall of Fame in 2015. He achieved the PSA Master Coach's rating in 2017.

Santee is an ISU Technical Specialist.[3] He also works as a coach. He coached Agnes Zawadzki for seven years as a child and again since June 2011.[4][5] He is currently the Director of Skating at the Oakton Ice Arena in his hometown of Park Ridge, Illinois. He has served on the ISI Board of Directors as the Instructors Rep for many years and is ISI's representative to the US Figure Skating Board of Directors.

He has two sons, Chris and Michael.[2]

Results
International
Event 69–70 70–71 71–72 72–73 73–74 74–75 75–76 76–77 77–78 78–79 79–80 80–81 81–82
Olympics6th4th
Worlds5th4th6th8th4th2nd8th
Skate Canada3rd3rd
NHK Trophy3rd
Nebelhorn1st
Prague Skate2nd
St. Gervais1st
National
U.S. Champ.3rd N1st J8th3rd2nd3rd2nd3rd2nd2nd3rd
Levels: N = Novice; J = Junior

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "David Santee". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on September 23, 2013. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
  2. Mandernach, Mark (February 15, 1998). "The Northwest Suburbs' First Family Of Skating". Chicago Tribune.
  3. "Communication No. 1409" (PDF). International Skating Union. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 27, 2007.
  4. "2010 U.S. Junior Champion Agnes Zawadzki Announces Coaching Change". U.S. Figure Skating. June 3, 2011.
  5. Daday, Eileen O. (June 13, 2011). "Des Plaines figure skater turns to old pro to help her move up". Daily Herald.


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