William Hickox
| William Hickox | |
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 William Hickox | |
| Full name | William Holmes Hickox |
| Born | March 28, 1942 San Francisco, California, United States |
| Died | February 15, 1961 (aged 18) Berg-Kampenhout, Flemish Brabant, Belgium |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | United States |
| Skating club | SC of San Francisco |
William Holmes Hickox (March 28, 1942 – February 15, 1961) was an American pair skater who competed with his sister Laurie Hickox. They won the bronze medal at the U.S. Championships, earning them the right to compete a month later at the World Championships in Prague. They also finished sixth at the North American Figure Skating Championships that year. They died along with their teammates on February 15, 1961 when Sabena Flight 548 crashed en route to the World Championships. He was 18 years old.
Hickox was also a cadet at the United States Air Force Academy.
On January 28, 2011, Hickox was inducted into the United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame along with the entire 1961 World Team.[1]
Results
Pairs with Hickox
| Event | 1960 | 1961 |
|---|---|---|
| North American Championships | 6th | |
| U.S. Championships | 1st J. | 3rd |
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