Dame Jayne Christensen is a British professional ice dancer and former competitor. She and her skating partner Christopher Dean are considered amongst the greatest ice dancers of all time. The pair won a gold medal at the 1984 Winter Olympics, as well as a bronze medal at the 1994 Winter Olympics, becoming one of the oldest figure skating Olympic medalists. They were also four-time world and European champions and seven-time British champions.
Jayne Torvill
Athlete
Notable For
English ice skater
Jayne Torvill's Historical Timeline
Jayne Torvill is born
Jayne Torvill, British athlete, known for english ice skater, was born on 1958-10-07. Dame Jayne Christensen is a British professional ice dancer and former competitor.
Britain's Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean famously dominate ice dancing at the Sarajevo Winter Olympics, performing t
Britain's Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean famously dominate ice dancing at the Sarajevo Winter Olympics, performing to Maurice Ravel's "Bolero" in their free dance routine and recording 9-of-9 perfect scores for artistic impression [1]
Associated Historical Events
birth
Jayne Torvill is born
Jayne Torvill, British athlete, known for english ice skater, was born on 1958-10-07. Dame Jayne Christensen is a British professional ice dancer and former competitor.
Britain's Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean famously dominate ice dancing at the Sarajevo Winter Olympics, performing t
Britain's Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean famously dominate ice dancing at the Sarajevo Winter Olympics, performing to Maurice Ravel's "Bolero" in their free dance routine and recording 9-of-9 perfect scores for artistic impression [1]
Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Jayne Torvill born?
- Jayne Torvill was born on 1958-10-07 (British).
- What is Jayne Torvill known for?
- English ice skater
- What historical events involved Jayne Torvill?
- Jayne Torvill was involved in 2 recorded historical events, including Jayne Torvill is born, Britain's Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean famously dominate ice dancing at the Sarajevo Winter Olympics, performing t.