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Glyn Watts

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Glyn Watts
Watts with Green in 1969
Personal information
Full nameGlyn Robin Watts
Born (1949-03-16) 16 March 1949 (age 77)
Herne, Kent, England
Figure skating career
CountryUnited Kingdom
Skating clubStreatham Ice Figure Skating Club
Retired1976
Medal record
Figure skating: Ice dancing
Representing  United Kingdom
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place1975 Colorado SpringsIce dancing
Silver medal – second place1974 MunichIce dancing
Bronze medal – third place1973 BratislavaIce dancing
European Championships
Silver medal – second place1975 CopenhagenIce dancing
Silver medal – second place1974 ZagrebIce dancing
Bronze medal – third place1973 CologneIce dancing

Glyn Robin Watts (born 16 March 1949)[1] is a British former competitive ice dancer. With his skating partner, Hilary Green, he became the 1974 World silver medalist and a two-time European silver medalist (1974, 1975). They represented Great Britain at the 1976 Winter Olympics, where they placed 7th.[1]

In 1973, they competed at the inaugural Skate Canada International and won the event.

Competitive highlights

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(with Green)

International
Event 69–70 70–71 71–72 72–73 73–74 74–75 75–76
Winter Olympics7th
World Champ.7th6th3rd2nd3rd
European Champ.7th7th4th3rd2nd2nd5th
Skate Canada1st
National
British Champ.3rd2nd2nd1st

References

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  1. 1 2 Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Glyn Watts". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012.