Nancy Burley
| Nancy Burley | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Nancy Burley |
| Alternative names | Nancy Hallam |
| Country represented |
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| Born | 8 March 1930 |
| Died | 7 January 2013 (aged 82) |
Nancy Burley (maiden name: Hallam; 8 March 1930 – 7 January 2013) was an Australian figure skater. She represented Australia at the 1952 Winter Olympics, where she placed 14th. She and Gweneth Molony were the first ladies singles skaters to represent Australia at the Olympics.
After Burley's Olympic career she joined her previous coach Felix Kaspar in an international 'ice show'. During that time she traveled performing in ice shows in Europe and Asia.[1]
Personal life
Burley was the mother of figure skaters Sharon and Robyn Burley.[2]
Death
Nancy Burley died 7 January 2013.[3]
Competitive highlights
| Event | 1952 |
|---|---|
| Winter Olympic Games | 14th |
| World Championships | 15th |
References
- ↑ Chambers, Belinda (2013-02-02). "Olympic ice skater became showbiz star". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
- ↑ "Ice Skating Australia's Hall Of Fame" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 September 2009.
- ↑ Obituary, the Age newspaper , theage.com; accessed 2 March 2015.
External links
- Profile, Sports-reference.com; accessed 2 March 2015.
- Profile, corporate.olympics.com.au; accessed 2 March 2015.
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