1966 U.S. Figure Skating Championships Explained
| 1966 U.S. Figure Skating Championships |
| Comptype: | National Championship |
| Startdate: | January 26 |
| Enddate: | 29 |
| Skatingseason: | 1965–66 |
| Location: | Berkeley, California |
| Previouscomp: | 1965 U.S. Championships |
| Nextcomp: | 1967 U.S. Championships |
The 1966 U.S. Figure Skating Championships was held in Berkeley, California, from January 26 to 29, 1966. Medals were awarded in three colors: gold (first), silver (second), and bronze (third) in four disciplines – men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing – across three levels: senior, junior, and novice.
The event determined the U.S. team for the 1966 World Championships.
Senior results
Men
1964 nation champion Scott Allen defeated defending title-holder Gary Visconti for the crown. Tim Wood had three falls in his program and fell to fourth behind Billy Chapel, who received an ovation for his skate.
Ladies
Peggy Fleming was judged unanimously in first place to capture her third straight national crown. Albertina Noyes was the unanimous second place skater by the judges.
| Rank | Name |
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| 1 | Peggy Fleming |
| 2 | Albertina Noyes |
| 3 | Pamela Schneider |
| 4 | Sharon Bates |
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| 5 | Sondra Lee Holmes |
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| 6 | Taffy Pergament |
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| 7 | Myrna Bodek |
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| 8 | Louise Wakefield |
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| 9 | Joya Utermohlen | |
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Pairs
Following the retirement of 1965 champs Vivian and Ronald Joseph, Cynthia Kauffman and Ronald Kauffman moved up to grab the crown.
Ice dancing (Gold dance)
Junior results
Men
Ladies
Pairs
| Rank | Name |
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| 1 | Betty Lewis / Richard Gilbert |
| 2 | Sandi Sweitzer / Jerry Entwistle |
| 3 | JoJo Starbuck / Kenneth Shelley |
| 4 | Dede Dahlberg / Lowell Green |
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| 5 | Michelle Viaux / Roger Collard |
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| 6 | Wen-an Sun / Torrey Sun |
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| 7 | Bona-Dai Beckstrom / Bobby Mecay |
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| 8 | Susan Gearhart / Bud Gearhart | |
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Ice dancing (Silver dance)
| Rank | Name |
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| 1 | Dolly Rodenbaugh / Thomas Lescinski |
| 2 | Barrett Brown / Gary Palmer |
| 3 | Suzanne Gillespie / John Bickel |
| 4 | Susan Roberts / Bill Roberts |
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| 5 | Ellen Grande / Michael Mynatt |
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| 6 | Jean Bomberg / Monroe Meier |
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| 7 | Gay Fendler / Preston Ervin |
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| 8 | Colleen O'Connor / Terry Berry |
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| 9 | Donna Young / Eddie Marshall |
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| 10 | Donna Lee Marsh / Curt Croxford |
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| 11 | Christine Simon / Bill Moyers | |
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Novice results
Men
Ladies
| Rank | Name |
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| 1 | Dawn Glab |
| 2 | Carol Newberry |
| 3 | Patty Grazier |
| 4 | Sharon Davisson |
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| 5 | Lise Gantz |
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| 6 | Christy Ito |
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| 7 | Wen-an Sun |
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| 8 | Candice Brown |
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| 9 | Cherylle Becke | |
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