Laura Handy

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

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]

Programs[edit]

With Hunt

Season Short program Free skating
2001–2002

With Allen

Season Short program Free skating
2003–2004

Results[edit]

Pairs[edit]

With Peterson

Event 1996
U.S. Championships 10th J.

With Binnebose

International
Event 1997–1998 1998–1999
Nebelhorn Trophy 1st
International: Junior
World Junior Championships 2nd
JGP Final 2nd
JGP Germany 2nd
JGP Slovakia 1st
National
U.S. Championships 6th 3rd

With Hunt

International
Event 2000–2001 2001–2002
Karl Schäfer Memorial 1st
Nebelhorn Trophy 3rd
National
U.S. Championships 6th 6th

With Allen

Event 2003 2004
U.S. Championships 7th 5th

References[edit]

  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.