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Robert Arnold Uppgren(December 14, 1923 - May 12, 1967[1]) was an Americanfigure skater.[2]He competed inpair skatingwith partnerJanette Ahrens.[3]He also competed in fours with Ahrens,Mary Louise Premer,andLyman Wakefield, Jr.and won the 1941North American title.
| Robert Arnold Uppgren | |||||||||||||||
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| Born | December 14, 1923 | ||||||||||||||
| Died | May 12, 1967(aged 43) Leech Lake,Minnesota | ||||||||||||||
| Figure skating career | |||||||||||||||
| Country |  United States | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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By 1967, Uppgren had begun working for theUnited States Fish and Wildlife Servicein itsMinneapolisoffices. On May 12, he died in a helicopter crash inLeech Lake.[4]
Competitive highlights
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| Event | 1942 | 1943 |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Championships | 2nd | 2nd |
Four skating
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| Event | 1941 |
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| North American Championships | 1st |
References
edit- ^Uppgren, Robert Arnold."Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2002".familysearch.org.Retrieved8 December2013.
- ^"Chicago Skater Wins National Senior Title".Christian Science Monitor.24 February 1942. p. 16. Archived fromthe originalon November 6, 2012.Retrieved25 March2011.
- ^"Competitions".Dance Magazine.Rudor Pub. Co.: 40 1943.Retrieved24 March2011.
- ^"2 Bodies Recovered at 'Copter Crash Site".The La Crosse Tribune.May 13, 1967 – via newspapers.com.
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