Lorna Dyer

Biographical information

RolesNon-starter
SexFemale
Full nameLorna Virginia•Dyer
Used nameLorna•Dyer
Born3 July 1945 in Seattle, WashingtonUSA
AffiliationsBroadmoor Skating Club — Colorado Springs, ColoradoUSA
NOCUnited StatesUSA

Biography

Lorna Dyer was an American ice dancer who competed alongside John Carrell from 1963-68. The couple were North American Champions in 1965 and 1967, also winning the US title in 1967. Together, Dyer and Carrell were runners-up at the US Championships in 1965-66 and placed third in 1963-64. They competed at five World Championships, winning a silver medal in 1967 and bronze medals in 1965-66. Dyer had originally skated with King Cole, and they had placed third at the 1962 US Championships. Dyer later wrote a book on ice dancing, with Harry Brandt, entitled Ice Dancing Illustrated.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Winter Olympics Figure Skating (Skating) USA Lorna Dyer
Ice Dance, Mixed (Olympic (non-medal)) John Carrell DNS

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