Dennis Coi Explained

Dennis Coi
Birth Date:1961 8, df=yes
Partner:Julie Mutchen (former)
Skating Club:North Shore WC

Dennis Coi (11 August 1961 – 1 September 1987) was a Canadian figure skater. He was the 1978 World Junior Champion and the 1982 Canadian bronze medallist. Coi also competed in pair skating; with partner Julie Mutchen, he was the 1974 Canadian novice bronze medallist.

Coi was gay, although he did not come out even to his own family until being diagnosed with HIV. He died of AIDS in 1987,[1] amid a spate of AIDS-related deaths of Canadian figure skaters, including Brian Pockar, Robert McCall and Shaun McGill, which was portrayed in the media as a major crisis for the sport.

Competitive highlights

Men's singles

International
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International: Junior
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National
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J = Junior level

Pairs with Mutchen

National
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External links

Notes and References

  1. News: FIGURE SKATING; AIDS Deaths Tear at Figure-Skating World . Bondy . Filip . The New York Times . 17 November 1992 . 2018-04-20 . en.