Sharon Jones (figure skater)

Sharon Jones (born 24 April 1964) is an English former competitive ice dancer. With partner Paul Askham, she is the 1985–1988 British national champion. They represented Great Britain at the 1988 Winter Olympics, where they placed 13th.[1]

Sharon Jones
Personal information
Alternative names	Sharon Jones Baker
Country represented	United Kingdom
Born	24 April 1964 Manchester, England
Former partner	Paul Askham
Skating club	Altrincham Ice Dance & Figure Skating Club

Jones married Stephen (Steve) Baker, a former pair skater who competed at the 1976 World Junior Championships.[2] Their son, Jean-Luc, is the 2014 World Junior ice dancing champion competing with Kaitlin Hawayek for the United States.[2] The couple work as coaches in Seattle.[3] They coached their son during his earlier partnership with Joylyn Yang.[4]

Competitive highlights

(with Askham)

International
Event	83–84	84–85	85–86	86–87	87–88	88–89
Winter Olympics					13th
World Championships		15th	13th	13th	12th	9th
European Championships		11th	9th	8th	8th	6th
International de Paris						2nd
NHK Trophy			3rd		5th
Skate America						4th
St. Ivel / Skate Electric				2nd	2nd	2nd
National
British Championships	3rd	2nd	1st	1st	1st	1st

References

1. "Sharon Jones". Sports-reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
2. "Kaitlin HAWAYEK / Jean-Luc BAKER: 2013/2014". International Skating Union.
3. "Seattle Skating Club Professionals". Seattle Skating Club. Archived from the original on 8 December 2013.
4. Myhre, Rich (5 January 2010). "Local ice dancers' Olympic dreams". The Herald. Archived from the original on 18 February 2012.

• "Skate Canada Results Book - Volume 2 - 1974 - current" (PDF). Skate Canada. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 April 2008.