Michael Botticelli (figure skater)

{{Short description|American figure skater (1959–2023)}}

Michael C. Botticelli (July 10, 1959 – February 28, 2023) was an American figure skater who competed in pairs with Sheryl Franks. The couple won the bronze medal at the United States Figure Skating Championships four consecutive times, beginning in 1977, and finished seventh at the 1980 Winter Olympic Games. He coached at William L. Chase Arena.

Botticelli was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on July 10, 1959. He died on February 28, 2023, at the age of 63.{{cite web |title=Michael Botticelli |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/84278 |website=Olympedia |access-date=3 March 2023}}

Results

(pairs with Sheryl Franks)

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Event

! 1971-72

! 1976-77

! 1977-78

! 1978-79

! 1979-80

Winter Olympic Gamesalign="center" | 7th
World Championshipsalign="center" | 9thalign="center" | 9thalign="center" | 9thalign="center" | 10th
U.S. Championshipsalign="center" | 9th J.align="center" bgcolor="cc9966" | 3rdalign="center" bgcolor="cc9966" | 3rdalign="center" bgcolor="cc9966" | 3rdalign="center" bgcolor="cc9966" | 3rd
NHK Trophyalign="center" bgcolor="cc9966" | 3rd
Nebelhorn Trophyalign="center" bgcolor="silver" | 2nd

References

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Sources

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20200418093305/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/bo/michael-botticelli-1.html Sports-Reference.com]

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Category:1959 births

Category:2023 deaths

Category:American male pair skaters

Category:Figure skaters at the 1980 Winter Olympics

Category:Olympic figure skaters for the United States

Category:Figure skaters from Boston

Category:20th-century American sportsmen

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