Donald Adair

Donald Adair (born 1960)[1] is an American former ice dancer. With Renée Roca, he is the 1986 U.S. national champion.[2][3] An injury led to Adair's sudden retirement from competitive skating prior to the 1987 World Championships.[4] He married Kelley Morris, the 1977 U.S. junior champion in ice dancing.[1] They have coached at the Indiana Skating Academy in Indianapolis and the Louisville Skating Academy in Louisville, Kentucky.[1]

Donald Adair
Personal information
Country representedUnited States
Born1960 (age 60–61)
Former partnerRenée Roca
Retired1987

Results

(with Roca)

International
Event 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87
World Champ.11th6th
Skate America1st
Skate Canada1st
NHK Trophy5th
National
U.S. Champ.4th2nd1st2nd

References
  1. Elfman, Lois (June 19, 2014). "Adairs nurturing next generation of U.S. ice dancers". IceNetwork.
  2. "National Figure Skating Championships Adair and Roca Lead All the Way and Dance to a Title". Los Angeles Times. February 8, 1986. pp. Sports 6. Retrieved January 26, 2010.
  3. "A NEW LEADING EDGE IN U.S. FIGURE SKATING". The Philadelphia Inquirer. February 10, 1986. pp. C08. Retrieved January 26, 2010.
  4. "Defector Finds New Life, and New Partner". Los Angeles Times. January 19, 1993. Retrieved November 26, 2010.


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