William Fauver

William Benjamin Fauver (born March 2, 1954 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American former pair skater.

William Fauver
Full nameWilliam Benjamin Fauver
Born (1954-03-02) March 2, 1954
Cleveland
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Figure skating career
CountryUnited States
Skating clubCuyahoga Country Club

Career

Early in his career, Fauver competed in junior pairs with Susan Jackson. By 1972, he was competing in junior pair skating with Patty Morton.

Fauver competed in senior pair skating with partner Alice Cook. They won the silver medal at the 1976 U.S. Championships and represented the United States at the 1976 Winter Olympics where they placed 12th.

After several years away from competition, Fauver returned with new partner Lee Ann Miller. They won three silver medals at the U.S. national championships (1981, 1983, 1984) and the 1982 bronze medal. They represented the United States at the 1984 Winter Olympics, where they placed 10th.

Competitive highlights

Pairs with Lea Ann Miller
International
Event 1979-80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84
Winter Olympic Games10th
World Championships10th8th7th10th
Skate America4th2nd
National
U.S. Championships7th2nd3rd2nd2nd

Pairs with Alice Cook
International
Event 1975–1976
Winter Olympic Games12th
World Championships9th
Nebelhorn Trophy2nd
National
U.S. Championships2nd

Junior Pairs with Morton
Event 1972
U.S. Championships8th Junior

Novice Pairs with Jackson
Event 1970
U.S. Championships4th Novice

References
    • Sports-Reference.com profile
    • "Skate Canada Results Book - Volume 2 - 1974 - current" (PDF). Skate Canada. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-09-20.


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