Todd Waggoner
Todd Waggoner | |
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Full name | Todd Eric Waggoner |
Born | Arlington Heights, Illinois | December 24, 1965
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Figure skating career | |
Country | United States |
Retired | 1988 |
Todd Eric Waggoner (born December 24, 1965) is an American former
Skating career
Early in his career, Waggoner competed with his sister, Jan. They moved from Chicago to Delaware to train with Ronald Ludington.[1] The pair placed fourth on the junior level at the 1984 U.S. Championships.
Waggoner teamed up with Gillian Wachsman in the autumn of 1984.[2] In their first season together, they took the bronze medal at the U.S. Championships. The following season, the pair won bronze at the 1985 Skate America, gold at the 1985 NHK Trophy, and then gold at the 1986 U.S. Championships ahead of Jill Watson / Peter Oppegard. They were assigned to their first World Championships and finished seventh. The pair was coached by Pauline Williams.[1]
After winning silver at the 1988 U.S. Championships, Wachsman/Waggoner were selected to represent the United States at the 1988 Winter Olympics. The pair placed fifth in Calgary. Their final amateur competition was the 1988 World Championships where they placed fourth. They retired in order to focus on their educations.[1]
Personal life and aviation career
Waggoner was born on December 24, 1965, in Arlington Heights, Illinois.[3] His father worked for Trans World Airlines.[1]
During his skating career, Waggoner worked as a waiter and landscaper and took flying lessons.
Results
With Gillian Wachsman
International | ||||
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Event | 1984–85 | 1985–86 | 1986–87 | 1987–88 |
Winter Olympics | 5th | |||
World Championships | 7th | 7th | 4th | |
Skate America | 3rd | |||
NHK Trophy | 1st | 2nd | ||
National | ||||
U.S. Championships | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 2nd |
With Jan Waggoner
International | ||
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Event | 1983 | 1984 |
U.S. Championships | 6th J | 4th J |
J = Junior level |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Flying High: Life is an Adventure for Waggoner Family". Skating magazine. February 2014.
- ^ Alfano, Peter (February 8, 1986). "Skaters discover high cost of risks". The New York Times.
- ^ "Todd Waggoner". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
- IceNetwork.com.