1979 Skate America
| 1979 Skate America | |
|---|---|
| Season: | 1979-1980 |
| Location: | Lake Placid, New York |
| Champions | |
Men's singles:  Scott Hamilton | |
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Ladies' singles: Lisa-Marie Allen | |
Pair skating:  Sabine Baeß / Tassilo Thierbach | |
Ice dancing:  Krisztina Regőczy / András Sallay | |
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Next: 1981 Skate America | |
The 1979 Skate America (officially called Norton Skate) was the Skate America competition of the 1979-80 figure skating season. It was the inaugural event and was organized by the United States Figure Skating Association. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.
In 1979, Skate America was held in Lake Placid, New York.
Results
Men
| Rank | Name | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Hamilton | United States |
| 2 | Scott Cramer | United States |
| 3 | Jan Hoffmann | East Germany |
| ... | ||
Ladies
| Rank | Name | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lisa-Marie Allen | United States |
| 2 | Susanna Driano |  Italy |
| 3 | Sandy Lenz | United States |
| ... | ||
Pairs
| Rank | Name | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sabine Baeß / Tassilo Thierbach | East Germany |
| 2 | Kitty Carruthers / Peter Carruthers | United States |
| 3 | Vicki Heasley / Robert Wagenhoffer | United States |
| ... | ||
Ice Dancing
| Rank | Name | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Krisztina Regőczy / András Sallay | Hungary |
| 2 | Natalia Bestemianova / Andrei Bukin |  Soviet Union |
| 3 | Lorna Wighton / John Dowding |  Canada |
| ... | ||
References
- medalists from Skate America article
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