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David Wilkinson Jenkins (born June 29, 1936) is an American former figure skater. He is the 1960 Olympic champion, the 1956 Olympic bronze medalist, a three-time World champion, and a four-time U.S. national champion.

David Jenkins
David Jenkins at the 1956 Olympics
Personal information
Country represented	United States
Born	(1936-06-29) June 29, 1936 (age 86) Akron, Ohio, U.S.
Skating club	Broadmoor SC
Retired	1960
Medal record Representing  United States Olympic Games 1960 Squaw Valley Singles 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo Singles World Championships 1959 Colorado Springs Singles 1958 Paris Singles 1957 Colorado Springs Singles 1956 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Singles 1955 Vienna Singles North American Championships 1957 Rochester Singles 1955 Regina Singles

Personal life

Jenkins was born on June 29, 1936, in Akron, Ohio.[1] He is the younger brother of Hayes Alan Jenkins,[2] also an American former figure skater.

He studied at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine during his competitive career.[3] He took a leave of absence during his time with Ice Follies.[4] After graduating in 1963, he became a practicing physician.[1][5]

Jenkins graduated with an M.D. in 1963 and immediately after served two years in the U.S. Air Force. In June of 1965 he married Barbara Ruth Boling and settled in Tulsa, where he became a gastroenterologist. Neither his wife nor his three children skate.[6]

Skating career

Jenkins won his first senior national medal, silver, at the 1954 U.S. Championships. His first world medal, bronze, came at the 1955 World Championships. He received the bronze medal at the 1956 Winter Olympics while his brother won the gold.[1]

The brothers received financial support from the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and a foundation.[2]

In 1957, David Jenkins became the U.S. national champion and won the first of his three consecutive world titles. He performed a triple Axel jump in a 1957 exhibition, 21 years before that jump was landed for the first time in competition.[3]

After taking his fourth consecutive national title,[7] he won the gold medal at the 1960 Winter Olympics.[1] Edi Scholdan served as his coach.[3]

Following the 1960 Olympics, Jenkins declined to compete at the 1960 World Figure Skating Championships and turned professional, joining the Ice Follies.[4]

Competitive highlights

International
Event	1954	1955	1956	1957	1958	1959	1960
Winter Olympics			3rd				1st
World Championships	4th	3rd	3rd	1st	1st	1st
North American Champ.		2nd		1st
National
U.S. Championships	2nd	2nd	3rd	1st	1st	1st	1st

References

На других языках

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[de] David Jenkins (Eiskunstläufer)

David Jenkins (* 29. Juni 1936 in Akron, Ohio) ist ein ehemaliger US-amerikanischer Eiskunstläufer, der im Einzellauf startete. Er ist der Olympiasieger von 1960 und der Weltmeister von 1957 bis 1959.

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- [en] David Jenkins (figure skater)

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[fr] David Jenkins (patinage artistique)

David Jenkins, né le 29 juin 1936 à Akron (Ohio), est un ancien patineur artistique américain. Il a remporté le titre olympique en 1960, quatre ans après son frère Hayes Alan.

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[it] David Jenkins (pattinatore)

David Wilkinson Jenkins (Akron, 29 giugno 1936) è un ex pattinatore artistico su ghiaccio statunitense, specializzato nel singolo.

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[ru] Дженкинс, Дэвид (фигурист)

Дэ́вид Уи́лкинсон Дже́нкинс (англ. David Wilkinson Jenkins; род. 29 июня 1936 (1936-06-29) г.) — американский фигурист, выступавший в одиночном катании, олимпийский чемпион игр 1960 года, многократный призёр чемпионатов мира по фигурному катанию.[1] Брат фигуриста Хейза Алана Дженкинса. Бронзовый призёр Олимпийских игр в 1956 году.

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