Scott Williams (figure skater)
Scott Williams (born c. 1966)[1] is an American figure skating coach and former competitor. He is the 1982 World Junior champion, 1984 Golden Spin of Zagreb champion, 1985 Skate Canada International silver medalist, and a three-time U.S. national medalist (1985 to 1987). He finished within the top ten at two World Championships.
Scott Williams | |
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Personal information | |
Country represented | United States |
Born | c. 1966 (age 54–55) |
Coach | Louella Rehfield Kathy Casey |
A native of Redondo Beach, California,[1] Williams was coached by Louella Rehfield and Kathy Casey.[2][3] He retired from Olympic-eligible skating in 1988 and went on to win the men's title at the 1990 World Professional Championships. He later worked as a figure skating coach. He is best known for coaching Michelle Kwan to the 2003 U.S. and world titles. Williams currently owns and operates Ice-America and Ice-Canada Rinks, Inc., providing ice rink sales, rentals, productions, and operations management throughout North America.
Competitive highlights
International[4][5] | ||||||||
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Event | 80–81 | 81–82 | 82–83 | 83–84 | 84–85 | 85–86 | 86–87 | 87–88 |
Worlds | 9th | 10th | ||||||
Skate Canada | 2nd | |||||||
NHK Trophy | WD | 6th | ||||||
Golden Spin | 1st | |||||||
St. Gervais | 2nd | |||||||
International: Junior[6] | ||||||||
Junior Worlds | 3rd | 1st | ||||||
National | ||||||||
U.S. Champ. | 7th | 3rd | 2nd | 3rd | 6th | |||
WD = Withdrew |
References
- "Boitano confident after 3rd U.S. skating title". Washington Post. February 8, 1987.
- Mittan, Barry (January 23, 2003). "Scott Williams: Online Interview". Golden Skate.
- Baumgart, Diana (February 13, 1987). "HCC skaters sparkle in Nationals" (PDF). HCC Thunderword. p. 11. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 18, 2018.
- "Results Book, Volume 2: 1974–current" (PDF). Skate Canada. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 20, 2009.
- "The Road to Calgary (1985-1988)". Skating in America.
- "ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships: Men" (PDF). International Skating Union. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-24.