Dianne de Leeuw

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Dianne de Leeuw (born November 19, 1955 in the United States) is a Dutch figure skater.

Despite having been born in the U.S. and spending most of her time there as well, Dianne de Leeuw skated for the Netherlands.

Dianne de Leeuw became a European champion in 1976, World champion in 1975 and Olympic silver medallist in 1976. Her main rivals were Dorothy Hamill and Christine Errath.

She was voted the female athlete of the Netherlands in 1975. She was also flag carrier at the 1976 Winter Olympic Games for the Netherlands.

Dianne is the current skating director at Paramount Iceland in Paramount, California.

Results

Olympic Winter Games

• 1972 – 16th place
• 1976 – 2nd place

World championships

• 1971 – not participated
• 1972 – 17th place
• 1973 – 15th place
• 1974 – 3rd place
• 1975 – 1st place
• 1976 – 3rd place

European championships

• 1971 – 19th place
• 1972 – 9th place
• 1973 – 6th place
• 1974 – 2nd place
• 1975 – 2nd place
• 1976 – 1st place

See also

• Figure Skating
• World Figure Skating Championships

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