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Betty Callaway

1928 – 2011

Figure skating coach

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About Betty Callaway

Lived 1928 – 2011 (aged 83). Betty Callaway was a British figure skater and figure skating coach.

Career In 1950, Callaway and Roy, now married, became skating coaches at Richmond Ice Rink in Twickenham. Callaway's pupils included Princess Anne who took lessons over three winters; Prince Charles also took lessons for approximately six weeks during a school holiday. where she coached Angelika and Erich Buck to gold at the 1972 European Championships. They retired from amateur competition to turn professional after the Olympics, and Callaway stepped down as their coach. and teamed up with Callaway once again. They won the 1994 European title and took the bronze medal at the Lillehammer Olympics.

Personal life She married Roy Callaway (1917–2014) in 1949. The couple divorced in 1975, and in 1978, she married British Airways captain William Fittall. She was widowed in 1988 when Fittall died in a house fire. She later reconciled with Callaway, and they remarried in 2003, remaining together until her death.

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Important facts

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Awards
Member of the Order of the British Empire
Also known as
Betty Daphne Roberts, Betty Daphne Callaway-Fittall

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Betty Callaway?

figure skating coach

When was Betty Callaway born?

Betty Callaway was born on 22 March 1928 in Reading.

When did Betty Callaway die?

Betty Callaway died on 27 June 2011 in Seer Green.

What was Betty Callaway's occupation?

Betty Callaway was a figure skater and figure skating coach.

What nationality was Betty Callaway?

Betty Callaway was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Betty Callaway

· Wikidata: Q4898769

· DBpedia: Betty Callaway

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