Laurie Jean Hickox (December 6, 1945 – February 15, 1961) was an American pair skater who competed with her brother William Hickox. They won the bronze medal at the U.S. Championships, earning them the right to compete a month later at the World Championships in Prague. They also finished sixth at the North American Figure Skating Championships that year. They died along with their teammates on February 15, 1961, when Sabena Flight 548 crashed near Brussels, Belgium en route to the World Championships. She was 15 years old.

Laurie Hickox
Full nameLaurie Jean Hickox
Other namesLaurie Hickox
Born(1945-12-06)December 6, 1945
San Francisco, California, United States
DiedFebruary 15, 1961(1961-02-15) (aged 15)
Berg-Kampenhout, Flemish Brabant, Belgium
Figure skating career
CountryUnited States
Skating clubSC of San Francisco

Results

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Pairs with Hickox

Event 1960 1961
North American Championships 6th
U.S. Championships 1st J. 3rd
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