Heiss-Jenkins, Carol (1940–)
Heiss-Jenkins, Carol (1940–)
American figure skater. Name variations: Carol Heiss; Carol Heiss Jenkins. Born Carol Elizabeth Heiss, Jan 20, 1940, in New York, NY; sister of skater Nancy Heiss; attended New York University; married Hayes Alan Jenkins (figure-skating champion), 1960.
Won National Novice title (1951); took National Junior championship (1952); at World championship, finished 4th (1953) and 2nd (1955); won silver medal at Cortina Olympics (1956); won 4 straight US National titles (1957–60), 4 consecutive World titles (1956–59), and 2 North American crowns (1958, 1959); won a gold medal at Squaw Valley Olympics (1960); turned to coaching.
See also Robert Parker, Carol Heiss: Olympic Queen (Doubleday, 1961).
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