Margaret Bennett (figure skater)

Margaret Helen Bennett(September 17, 1910 – June 7, 1984) was an Americanfigure skater.[1]She won the silver medal at theU.S. Figure Skating Championshipsin 1932 and competed in that year'sWinter Olympics.[2]

In 1930 Bennett competed in the United States' national skating championship.[3]In 1931 Bennett placed second in the national championship.[4]

Bennett won the state junior skating championship and placed fourth in the North American skating championship.[5][when?]

As of 1935, Bennett was skating professionally and teaching skating.[6][7]

Bennett was born inMinneapolis, Minnesotaand died inChester, Connecticut.[1]

Results

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Event 1932
Winter Olympic Games 11th
World Championships 12th
U.S. Championships 2nd

References

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  1. ^abEvans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen;Mallon, Bill;et al."Margaret Bennett".Olympics at Sports-Reference.com.Sports Reference LLC.Archived fromthe originalon 2020-04-17.
  2. ^"Margaret Bennett".Olympedia.Retrieved1 July2020.
  3. ^"Minneapolois girl skater impressive in national".Star Tribune.1930-03-24. p. 7.Retrieved2024-05-17.
  4. ^"Margaret Bennett Sure to Land Olympic Berth".The Minneapolis Star.1931-12-29. p. 12.Retrieved2024-05-17.
  5. ^"Minneapolis girl all-around athlete".The Boston Globe.1931-03-09. p. 10.Retrieved2024-05-17.
  6. ^"Miss Bennett is signed for skating show".The Minneapolis Star.1936-04-08. p. 19.Retrieved2024-05-17.
  7. ^"Margaret Bennett Anthony is pro; will teach at Baltimore".The Minneapolis Journal.1935-11-22. p. 31.Retrieved2024-05-17.