Hayes Alan Jenkins (born March 23, 1933) is an American former figure skater. He is the 1956 Olympic champion, a four-time World champion (1953–1956), and a four-time U.S. national champion (1953–1956).
Jenkins was born on March 23, 1933, in Akron, Ohio, the elder brother of David Jenkins, also an American former figure skater.[1] He attended Colorado College and Harvard Law School. He went on to work for the Goodyear tire company as an international lawyer.[1]
In 1961, Jenkins married U.S. figure skater Carol Heiss, who won silver at the 1956 Olympics and gold in 1960.[2] The couple have three children together.[3]
Skating career
In 1949, Jenkins won his first senior national medal, bronze, and placed 6th in Paris, France, at his first World Championships. The following year, he became the national silver medalist and took bronze at the 1950 World Championships in London, England.
Jenkins placed 5th in the compulsory figures, third in the free skating, and 4th overall at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway.[1]
In 1953, Jenkins became the national champion for the first time.[4] He went on to win the first of his four consecutive world titles.
Ranked first in the compulsory figures and second in free skating, he won the gold medal as the U.S. swept the men's podium at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.[5] He retired from competitive skating after winning his fourth world title later in the same year.
The brothers received financial support from the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and a foundation.[6]
^Findling, John E.; Pelle, Kimberly D. (1996). Historical Dictionary of the Modern Olympic Movement. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 261. ISBN0-313-28477-6. Retrieved 2010-03-03. 1956 winter olympics.
^Reinhard, Katherine (January 8, 1998). "Heiss Jenkins Is Going For More Gold In 2002 * 1960 Olympic Titlist Hopes A Student Finishes First In Salt Lake City". The Morning Call. from the original on August 8, 2017.
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^Elliott, Helene (January 7, 2002). . Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on November 18, 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
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January 07, 2023
hayes, alan, jenkins, born, march, 1933, american, former, figure, skater, 1956, olympic, champion, four, time, world, champion, 1953, 1956, four, time, national, champion, 1953, 1956, hayes, left, david, jenkins, 1956personal, informationcountry, representedu. Hayes Alan Jenkins born March 23 1933 is an American former figure skater He is the 1956 Olympic champion a four time World champion 1953 1956 and a four time U S national champion 1953 1956 Hayes Alan JenkinsHayes left and David Jenkins in 1956Personal informationCountry representedUnited StatesBorn 1933 03 23 March 23 1933 age 89 Akron Ohio U S Spouse s Carol Heiss m 1961 Skating clubBroadmoor SCCleveland Skating ClubRetired1956Medal record Representing United StatesOlympic Games1956 Cortina d Ampezzo Men s SinglesWorld Championships1956 Garmisch Partenkirchen Singles1955 Vienna Singles1954 Oslo Singles1953 Davos Singles1952 Paris Singles1950 London SinglesNorth American Championships1955 Regina Singles1953 Cleveland Singles Contents 1 Personal life 2 Skating career 3 Competitive highlights 4 References 5 External linksPersonal life EditJenkins was born on March 23 1933 in Akron Ohio the elder brother of David Jenkins also an American former figure skater 1 He attended Colorado College and Harvard Law School He went on to work for the Goodyear tire company as an international lawyer 1 In 1961 Jenkins married U S figure skater Carol Heiss who won silver at the 1956 Olympics and gold in 1960 2 The couple have three children together 3 Skating career EditIn 1949 Jenkins won his first senior national medal bronze and placed 6th in Paris France at his first World Championships The following year he became the national silver medalist and took bronze at the 1950 World Championships in London England Jenkins placed 5th in the compulsory figures third in the free skating and 4th overall at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo Norway 1 In 1953 Jenkins became the national champion for the first time 4 He went on to win the first of his four consecutive world titles Ranked first in the compulsory figures and second in free skating he won the gold medal as the U S swept the men s podium at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d Ampezzo Italy 5 He retired from competitive skating after winning his fourth world title later in the same year The brothers received financial support from the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs Colorado and a foundation 6 Competitive highlights EditInternationalEvent 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956Winter Olympics 4th 1stWorld Championships 6th 3rd 4th 3rd 1st 1st 1st 1stNorth American Champ 1st 1stNationalU S Championships 3rd 2nd 3rd 3rd 1st 1st 1st 1stReferences Edit a b c Hayes Jenkins Sports Reference Archived from the original on September 25 2015 Findling John E Pelle Kimberly D 1996 Historical Dictionary of the Modern Olympic Movement Westport Connecticut Greenwood Publishing Group p 261 ISBN 0 313 28477 6 Retrieved 2010 03 03 1956 winter olympics Reinhard Katherine January 8 1998 Heiss Jenkins Is Going For More Gold In 2002 1960 Olympic Titlist Hopes A Student Finishes First In Salt Lake City The Morning Call Archived from the original on August 8 2017 Past U S Champions Senior PDF Archived from the original on February 9 2012 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint unfit URL link VII Olympic Winter Games Official Report PDF Cortina d Ampezzo Italian National Olympic Committee 1956 Archived from the original PDF on 2010 11 02 Retrieved 2010 03 02 Elliott Helene January 7 2002 In Long Run Little Things Remain Los Angeles Times Archived from the original on November 18 2017 Retrieved November 12 2017 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hayes Alan Jenkins Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hayes Alan Jenkins amp oldid 1128408507, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
