Courtney Jones

Courtney John Lyndhurst Jones (born 30 April 1933) is a British former ice dancer. With partner June Markham, he won the 1957 and 1958 world championship and European championship. With partner Doreen Denny, he became 1959 and 1960 world champion and 1959–1961 European champion.

Jones and Peri Horne created the pattern steps of the Starlight Waltz and the Silver Samba, formerly compulsory dances but rarely used in modern times.

An Olympic judge, Jones was a member of the International Skating Union Council. He is also a former president of the National Ice Skating Association. Jones was inducted into the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 1986.

He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 1980 Birthday Honours for services to ice skating.

Results (with June Markham) Event 1956 1957 1958 World Championships 2nd 1st 1st European Championships 2nd 1st 1st British Championships 1st 1st

(with Doreen Denny) Event 1959 1960 1961 World Championships 1st 1st European Championships 1st 1st 1st British Championships 1st 1st 1st