Dennis Coi
Canadian figure skater (1961–1987)
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Dennis Coi (11 August 1961 – 1 September 1987) was a Canadian figure skater. He was the 1978 World Junior Champion and the 1982 Canadian bronze medallist. Coi also competed in pair skating; with partner Julie Mutchen, he was the 1974 Canadian novice bronze medallist.
Born11 August 1961
Died1 September 1987 (aged 26)
Country
Canada
CanadaPartnerJulie Mutchen (former)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 August 1961 |
| Died | 1 September 1987 (aged 26) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | Canada |
| Partner | Julie Mutchen (former) |
| Skating club | North Shore WC |
AIDS-related death
Coi was gay, although he did not come out even to his own family until being diagnosed with HIV.[1] He died of AIDS in 1987,[2] amid a spate of AIDS-related deaths of Canadian figure skaters, including Brian Pockar, Robert McCall and Shaun McGill, which was portrayed in the media as a major crisis for the sport.[3]
Competitive highlights
Men's singles
| International | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 77–78 | 78–79 | 79–80 | 80–81 | 81–82 | 82–83 | 83–84 |
| Skate Canada | 10th | ||||||
| Prize of Moscow News | 9th | 6th | |||||
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 4th | ||||||
| AEGON Cup | 3rd | 4th | 3rd | ||||
| International: Junior | |||||||
| World Junior Champ. | 1st | ||||||
| National | |||||||
| Canadian Champ. | 1st J | 7th | 7th | 3rd | 5th | 4th | |
| J = Junior level | |||||||
Pairs with Mutchen
| National | |
|---|---|
| Event | 1973–74 |
| Canadian Championships | 3rd N |
| N = Junior level | |
