Catherine Machado
Catherine Machado | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | Catherine Louise Machado |
Country represented | United States |
Born |
Santa Monica, California | April 20, 1936
Retired | 1956 |
Catherine Louise Machado (born April 20, 1936 in Santa Monica, California)[1] is an American former figure skater. She is a two-time U.S. national bronze medalist. In 1956, Machado became the first Latina to represent the United States at a Winter Olympics.[2] After the 1956 World Championships, she turned professional. She was inducted into the United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 2005.[3]
Results
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Event | 1955 | 1956 |
Winter Olympics | 8th | |
World Championships | 10th | 6th |
National | ||
U.S. Championships | 3rd | 3rd |
References
- ↑ "Catherine Machado". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on June 29, 2017.
- ↑ Elliott, Helene (January 7, 2002). "In Long Run, Little Things Remain". Los Angeles Times.
- ↑ "Inductees". World Figure Skating Museum and Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on September 5, 2007.
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