Name Karen Wood Retired 1985 | Former partner Stephen Baker Died December 2014 | |
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Karen Wood was a British competitive figure skater. She is the 1980 Richmond Trophy champion and a two-time British national champion (1981, 1983) in ladies' singles.
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Karen woods
Career
Karen Wood trained in Whitley Bay, Billingham and Durham, passing her first test in 1971.
In 1976, Wood competed in pair skating with Stephen Baker at the World Junior Championships The pair was coached by Alan Merchant.
As a single skater, Wood placed 15th at the 1981 World Championships and 8th at the 1982 European Championships. After she withdrew from the 1983 European Championships, the National Ice Skating Association decided to remove her from the team to the World Championships, giving the spot to Alison Southwood.
Personal life
Wood had two daughters, Corrinne and Nicole. She died in December 2014 after a prolonged illness.