George Hill (figure skater)

George Edward Bellows Hill (April 24, 1907 in Boston, Massachusetts – September 17, 2002 in Kentfield, California) was an American figure skater who competed in single skating and pair skating. As a pair skater, he was the 1933, 1935, 1936, and 1937 U.S. national champion with partner Maribel Vinson. As a single skater, he was the 1930, 1931, 1934, and 1936 U.S. bronze medalist.

George Hill
Personal information
Full nameGeorge Edward Bellows Hill
Country representedUnited States
Born(1907-04-24)April 24, 1907
Boston, Massachusetts
DiedSeptember 17, 2002(2002-09-17) (aged 95)
Kentfield, California
PartnerMaribel Vinson
Skating clubSC of Boston

He competed in singles at the 1931 World Figure Skating Championships, where he placed 11th.[1] He represented the United States at the 1936 Winter Olympics in both singles and pairs. He placed 22nd in singles and 5th in pairs with Vinson.[2]

Competitive highlights

Single skating
Event 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936
Winter Olympic Games22nd
World Championships11th
U.S. Championships3rd3rd3rd3rd

Pair skating with Vinson
Event 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937
Winter Olympic Games5th
World Championships5th5th
North American Championships1st2nd
U.S. Championships2nd2nd2nd1st1st1st1st

References
  1. Skatabase: 1930s Worlds Men's Singles Results Archived 2008-10-11 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Historical Placements: US Olympic Figure Skating Team" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-13. (260 KiB)


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