Laura Handy

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Laura Lynn Handy (born July 25, 1980, in Atlantic City, New Jersey) is an American pair skater. With partner Paul Binnebose, she is the 1999 U.S. senior national bronze medalist and 1999 World Junior silver medalist.[1] Later that year, Binnebose suffered a skull fracture,[2] and he never returned to competitive skating. Handy later competed with Jonathon Hunt[3] and Jeremy Allen. Handy is now a coach.[4]

Laura Handy
Full nameLaura Lynn Handy
Born (1980-07-25) July 25, 1980 (age 43)
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Figure skating career
CountryUnited States

Programs

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With Hunt

SeasonShort programFree skating
2001–2002

With Allen

SeasonShort programFree skating
2003–2004

Results

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Pairs

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With Peterson

Event1996
U.S. Championships10th J.

With Binnebose

International
Event1997–19981998–1999
Nebelhorn Trophy1st
International: Junior
World Junior Championships2nd
JGP Final2nd
JGP Germany2nd
JGP Slovakia1st
National
U.S. Championships6th3rd

With Hunt

International
Event2000–20012001–2002
Karl Schäfer Memorial1st
Nebelhorn Trophy3rd
National
U.S. Championships6th6th

With Allen

Event20032004
U.S. Championships7th5th

References

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  1. ^ "Skater released from hospital after two months". CBS Sportsline. Associated Press. November 30, 1999. Archived from the original on October 4, 2000.
  2. ^ Beiser, H. Darr (December 21, 2010). "Skater Binnebose back on the ice, teaching after brain surgery". USA Today. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012.
  3. ^ "Handy, Binnebose go separate ways after horrific crash". ESPN. Associated Press. January 18, 2001. Archived from the original on November 5, 2012.
  4. ^ "Laura Handy". baycountryfsc.org. Retrieved January 18, 2011.