1961 United States Figure Skating Championships
- 1961 United States Figure Skating Championships
After the 1960 Winter Olympics, most of the top American figure skaters (including Carol Heiss and David Jenkins) left the amateur ranks, so four new champions were crowned at the 1961 United States Figure Skating Championships, which were held in Colorado Springs, Colorado, from January 25 to January 29.
enior-Level Results
Men
Ice Dancing (Gold Dance)
Pairs
(incomplete standings)
Ladies
(incomplete standings)
Aftermath
Following the U.S. Championships, the top skaters took part in the North American Figure Skating Championships, with Owen capturing the ladies title. All of the senior medalists with the exception of Brown left for the World Figure Skating Championships in Prague on February 14, 1961 on board Sabena Flight 548 (Brown was ill; fourth place finisher Ramsay was sent in his place). However, they never arrived; their flight crashed near Brussels, Belgium the next morning, killing all on board (including coaches, officials, and family members).
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