Sharon Jones (figure skater)

Sharon Jones
Personal information
Other namesSharon Jones Baker
Born (1964-04-24) 24 April 1964
Figure skating career
Country Great Britain
PartnerPaul Askham
Skating clubAltrincham Ice Dance & Figure Skating Club

Sharon Jones (born 24 April 1964) is a British former competitive ice dancer. With partner Paul Askham, she is the 1985–1988 British national champion. They represented Great Britain at the 1988 Winter Olympics, where they placed 13th.[1]

Jones married Stephen (Steve) Baker, a former pair skater who competed at the 1976 World Junior Championships.[2] Their son, Jean-Luc, is the 2014 World Junior ice dancing champion competing with Kaitlin Hawayek for the United States.[2] The couple work as coaches in Seattle.[3] They coached their son during his earlier partnership with Joylyn Yang.[4]

Competitive highlights

(with Askham)

International
Event 83–84 84–85 85–86 86–87 87–88 88–89
Winter Olympics13th
World Championships15th13th13th12th9th
European Championships11th9th8th8th6th
International de Paris2nd
NHK Trophy3rd5th
Skate America4th
St. Ivel / Skate Electric2nd2nd2nd
National
British Championships3rd2nd1st1st1st1st

References

  1. ↑ "Sharon Jones". Sports-reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Kaitlin HAWAYEK / Jean-Luc BAKER: 2013/2014". International Skating Union.
  3. ↑ "Seattle Skating Club Professionals". Seattle Skating Club. Archived from the original on 8 December 2013.
  4. ↑ Myhre, Rich (5 January 2010). "Local ice dancers' Olympic dreams". The Herald. Archived from the original on 18 February 2012.