Dianne de Leeuw, Olympics 1976, SP Born 19 November 1955 Is a Dutch-American former competitive figure skater who represented the Netherlands. She is the 1975 World champion, the 1976 European champion, and the 1976 Olympic silver medalist. De Leeuw was born in Orange, California, United States to a Dutch mother and a father with dual United States and Dutch citizenship. Since there were few international opportunities for U.S. skaters, de Leeuw's mother decided she should try to compete for the