Judy Schwomeyer
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| Full name | Judith Kay Schwomeyer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other names | Judy Sladky | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | November 14, 1950 Indianapolis, Indiana | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Partner | James Sladky | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skating club | WC of Indianapolis | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Judith Kay Schwomeyer (married name Sladky; born November 14, 1950) is an American actress and former competitive ice dancer. With her skating partner and then-husband, Jim Sladky, she became a four-time World medalist (silver in 1970; bronze in 1969, 1971, 1972) and five-time U.S. national champion (1968–1972).
Personal life
[edit]Judith Kay[1] Schwomeyer was born on November 14, 1950.[2] She graduated from Shortridge High School in Indianapolis.[3] She is the daughter of Herb Schwomeyer, a Butler University coach and administrator, and sister of Sandy Lamb, an ice dancing coach.[3]
She was married to Jim Sladky from 1971 to 1990.[3][4] She later married Blake Norton.[3]
Career
[edit]Skating
[edit]Schwomeyer/Sladky won five national titles, from 1968 to 1972.[5] They finished on the podium at four World Championships, winning silver in 1970 and bronze in 1969, 1971, and 1972).[6]
They were coached by Ron Ludington.[7] Together with Ludington, Schwomeyer/Sladky created the Yankee Polka compulsory dance.[8] 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.
Acting
[edit]Schwomeyer has worked as an actress. She is the Muppeteer of Alice Snuffleupagus in Sesame Street and portrayed Snoopy in Jingle All the Way.
Competition results
[edit]| International | |||||||
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| Event | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 |
| World Championships | 8th | 4th | 3rd | 2nd | 3rd | 3rd | |
| North American Champ. | 3rd | 2nd | 1st | ||||
| National | |||||||
| U.S. Championships | 6th | 3rd | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st |
References
[edit]- ^ Hewins, Jack (January 30, 1969). "Kauffmans Trail in Pairs Skating". Associated Press. The Daily Telegram (Eau Claire, Wisconsin). p. 15.
- ^ Grimsley Johnson, Rheta (1989). Good Grief: The Story of Charles M. Schulz. Ravette Books, Sussex. p. 149.
- ^ a b c d Woods, David (February 18, 2014). "Olympic ice dancing traces roots to Indianapolis native Judy Sladky". The Indianapolis Star.
- ^ Elliott, Helene (January 7, 2002). "In Long Run, Little Things Remain". L.A. Times. Archived from the original on November 10, 2012.
- ^ "Past U.S. Champions - Senior" (PDF). Archived from the original on February 9, 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "World Figure Skating Championships: Ice Dance" (PDF). International Skating Union. Archived from the original on February 16, 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Judy Schwomeyer And Sladky Hold Ice Dancing Lead". The New York Times. January 15, 1972.
- ^ "ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, Day 1". International Skating Union. February 13, 2008. Archived from the original on February 14, 2012.
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