Colleen O'Connor

Colleen O’Connor began her skating career as a roller skater and competed in the national championships in that sport when she was 15. O’Connor then turned to ice skating where she skated briefly individually before turning to dance competitions. She and partner Jim Millns first skated at the U.S. championships in 1972, where they finished seventh. They quickly improved, however, and won the U.S. title in 1974, 1975 and 1976. They finished third at the 1975 World Championships before winning the bronze medal at the 1976 Olympics. After the Olympics, O’Connor turned professional and skated with the Ice Follies and Holiday on Ice.