Skaters
Carol Heiss
Born:
January 20, 1940
Birthplace:
New York, NY
Hometown:
Lakewood, OH
College:
New York University
Coach:
Pierre Brunet
Heiss won the U.S. junior ladies title in 1952, and then moved up to the senior level in 1953. From 1953-56, she finished second to Tenley Albright at the U.S. Championships.
She won the silver medal at the 1956 Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. Following that, Heiss defeated Albright at the 1956 World Championships for the first of her five consecutive World titles.
Between 1957 and 1960, Heiss was the U.S. and World champion every year, and captured the gold medal at the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, Calif.
- 1960 - World Championships - 1st
1960 - Olympic Winter Games - 1st
1960 - U.S. Championships - 1st
1959 - World Championships - 1st
1959 - North American Championships - 1st
1959 - U.S. Championships - 1st
1958 - World Championships - 1st
1958 - U.S. Championships - 1st
1957 - World Championships - 1st
1957 - North American Championships - 1st
1957 - U.S. Championships - 1st
1956 - World Championships - 1st
1956 - Olympic Winter Games - 2nd
1956 - U.S. Championships - 2nd
1955 - World Championships - 2nd
1955 - North American Championships - 2nd
1955 - U.S. Championships - 2nd
1954 - U.S. Championships - 2nd
1953 - U.S. Championships - 2nd
