Daniel Ryan (figure skater)

Daniel Ryan

Personal information
Country represented	United States
Born	c. 1930
Died	February 15, 1961(1961-02-15)
Partner	Carol Ann Peters
Medal record Figure skating Ice dancing Competitor for the  United States World Championships Bronze 1953 Davos Ice dancing Bronze 1952 Paris Ice dancing North American Championships Gold 1953 Cleveland Ice dancing

Daniel Ryan (born c. 1930 - died February 15, 1961) was an American ice dancer who competed with partner Carol Ann Peters.

After his competitive career ended, Ryan became a skating coach. He was en route to the World Figure Skating Championships in 1961 with his pupils, Larry Pierce and Diane Sherbloom, when their plane (Sabena Flight 548) crashed near Brussels, Belgium, killing all on board. Ryan was 32 at the time of his death.

Results

(with Carol Ann Peters)

Event	1951	1952	1953
World Championships		3rd	3rd
North American Championships			1st
U.S. Championships	3rd	2nd	1st

External links

• U.S. Figure Skating biography

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