Pamela O'Connor (figure skater) explained

Pamela O'Connor
Birth Date:22 March 1980
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Height:162 cm
Formerpartner:Jonathon O'Dougherty
Formercoach:Marina Klimova,
Sergei Ponomarenko,
Muriel Zazoui,
Karen Barber,
N. Chilcott,
T. Ovchinnikova
Skating Club:Deeside Nottingham
Retired:2005
Dance Score:144.46
Dance Date:2005 Europeans
Cd Score:27.33
Cd Date:2005 Europeans
Od Score:42.81
Od Date:2005 Europeans
Fd Score:74.32
Fd Date:2005 Europeans

Pamela "Pam" O'Connor (born 22 March 1980 in Glasgow) is a Scottish former ice dancer who competed internationally representing Great Britain. With her husband Jonathon O'Dougherty, she is the 2003 British national champion.

Career

O'Connor competed with partner Jonathan O'Dougherty. They competed at one World Championships, finishing 19th in 2002, and twice at the European Championships, finishing 16th in 2003 and 14th in 2005. They won medals at several internationals – Finlandia Trophy, Pavel Roman Memorial, Ondrej Nepela Memorial, and Golden Spin of Zagreb – and one senior national title. They retired from competitive skating in 2005.

In 1999, O'Connor appeared as a young figure skater in a Robbie Williams music video.

O'Connor competed on the British and Australian versions of Dancing on Ice in 2006. In Dancing on Ice (UK) series 1, O'Connor was partnered with David Seaman and was voted out in the semi-final. In series 2 one year later, she was partnered with Neil Fox and was voted out in week 1.

Personal life

O'Connor grew up in Cumbernauld and attended Cumbernauld High School. She is married to O'Dougherty.

Programs

SeasonOriginal danceFree dance
2004–2005
  • Kick in the Head
    by Robbie Williams
  • Down with Love
    by Holly Palmer, Michael Buble
  • Tonight
    by Elton John
2003–2004
  • Swing

Competitive highlights

(with Jonathon O'Dougherty)

Results
International
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International: Junior
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National
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J. = Junior level

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