Melissa Militano

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameMelissa Mary•Militano (-Warkmeister)
Used nameMelissa•Militano
Born26 April 1955 in Rockville Centre, New York (USA)
Measurements153 cm / 44 kg
AffiliationsSkating Club of New York, New York (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

As a singles skater, Melissa Militano was US Junior Champion in 1971, where she became one of the first female skaters to perform a triple toe loop. But she also skated pairs with her brother Mark. They were second at the US Championships in 1970-72, and won the title in 1973.

At the World Championships they placed eighth in 1969, 1970, and 1973, sixth in 1971, and ninth in 1972. Militano then skated with Johnny Johns, winning the US title with him in 1974 and 1975, and placing eighth and sixth at the Worlds. Militano skated with the Ice Capades and after raising a family, returned to the sport as a part-time coach in Las Vegas.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Winter Olympics Figure Skating (Skating) USA Melissa Militano
Pairs, Mixed (Olympic) Mark Militano 7

Olympic family relations