Jim Sladky
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games (non-medal events) |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | James "Jim"•Sladky |
| Used name | Jim•Sladky |
| Born | 16 March 1947 in Bridgeport, Connecticut (USA) |
| Died | 9 October 2017 |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Jim Sladky was an ice dancer who competed at the 1968 Grenoble Winter Olympics in the ice dancing demonstration. Sladky was a couple with Judy Schwomeyer, and the two would later marry, although they divorced in 1990.
Sladky and Schwomeyer were US Champions for five consecutive years, from 1968-72. They were North American Champions in 1971. At the World Champions they won a silver medal in 1970 and bronze medals in 1969, 1971, and 1972. Sladky and Schwomeyer were inducted into the US Figure Skating Hall of Fame together in 1991. Jim Sladky later married Fay Kelley. He became a figure skating coach and official.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Winter Olympics | Figure Skating (Skating) | USA |
Jim Sladky | |||
| Ice Dancing, Mixed (Olympic (non-medal)) | Judy Schwomeyer | NP |
Olympic family relations
- Husband (divorced) of Judy Schwomeyer
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Figure Skating Championships (0–1–3 1969 Colorado Springs bronze: ice dancing; 1970 Ljubljana silver: ice dancing; 1971 Lyon bronze: ice dancing; 1972 Calgary bronze: ice dancing)