Jeanne Ashworth
Jeanne Chesley Ashworth (July 1, 1938 – October 4, 2018) was an American speed skater who competed in the 1960 Winter Olympics, 1964 Winter Olympics and 1968 Winter Olympics. Ashworth competed in the first Olympic speed skating event for women. She won the bronze medal, finishing behind a German and Russian. During the late 1950s and 1960s, when Ashworth was at the height of her career, she won 11 national championships.[1]
 Ashworth (left) and Janice Smith at the Müggelturm, 1964 | ||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Jeanne Chesley Ashworth | |||||||||||||
| Born | July 1, 1938 Burlington, Vermont, U.S. | |||||||||||||
| Died | October 4, 2018 (aged 80) Wilmington, New York, U.S. | |||||||||||||
Medal record
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She was born in Burlington, Vermont. She lived near Lake Placid, where she ran her family toy and candy company. She died of pancreatic cancer on October 4, 2018.[2]
Ashworth won the bronze medal at the 1960 Winter Olympics in speed skating. Ashworth died on October 4, 2018 in Wilmington, New York.[3]
Personal records
| Event | Result | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 m | 44.4 | December 29, 1963 | Colorado Springs |
| 1,000 m | 1.34.7 | February 11, 1968 | Grenoble |
| 1,500 m | 2.30.3 | February 10, 1968 | Grenoble |
| 3,000 m | 5.14.0 | February 12, 1968 | Grenoble |
Olympic results
| Event | Result | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 m | 46.1 | February 20, 1960 | Squaw Valley |
| 1,000 m | 1.36.5 | February 22, 1960 | Squaw Valley |
| 1,500 m | 2.33.7 | February 21, 1960 | Squaw Valley |
| 3,000 m | 5.28.5 | February 23, 1960 | Squaw Valley |
| 500 m | 46.2 | January 30, 1964 | Innsbruck |
| 1,000 m | 1.38.7 | February 1, 1964 | Innsbruck |
| 3,000 m | 5.30.3 | February 2, 1964 | Innsbruck |
| 1,000 m | 1.34.7 | February 11, 1968 | Grenoble |
| 1,500 m | 2.30.3 | February 10, 1968 | Grenoble |
| 3,000 m | 5.14.0 | February 12, 1968 | Grenoble |
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jeanne Ashworth". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on October 17, 2012. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
- Staudt, Tim (October 11, 2018). "Olympic champion Ashworth dies". Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- "Olympic speedskating medalist Jeanne Ashworth dies at 80". Washington Post. October 11, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
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