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| 1979 U.S. Figure Skating Championships | |
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| Type: | National Championship |
| Date: | January – February |
| Season: | 1978–79 |
| Location: | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Previous: 1979 U.S. Championships | |
| Next: 1980 U.S. Championships | |
The 1979 U.S. Figure Skating Championships took place in Cincinnati, Ohio from January 30 to February 3. 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.
Charles Tickner won the senior men's title while Linda Fratianne won the senior women's title.[1]
The event determined the U.S. teams for the 1979 World Figure Skating Championships.
- ^ "Linda Fratianne best on skates". Syracuse Herald-Journal. Associated Press. February 3, 1979. p. 10. Retrieved November 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.