Robert Uppgren

Robert Arnold Uppgren (December 14, 1923 - May 12, 1967[1]) was an American figure skater.[2] He competed in pair skating with partner Janette Ahrens.[3] He also competed in fours with Ahrens, Mary Louise Premer, and Lyman Wakefield, Jr. and won the 1941 North American title.

Robert Arnold Uppgren
Personal information
Country represented United States
Born(1923-12-14)December 14, 1923
DiedMay 12, 1967(1967-05-12) (aged 43)
Former partnerJanette Ahrens

Competitive highlights

(with Ahrens)

Event 1942 1943
U.S. Championships2nd2nd

Four skating

(with Premer, Uppgren, and Wakefield)

Event 1941
North American Championships1st

References

  1. Uppgren, Robert Arnold. "Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2002". familysearch.org. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  2. "Chicago Skater Wins National Senior Title". Christian Science Monitor. 24 February 1942. p. 16. Retrieved 25 March 2011.
  3. "Competitions". Dance Magazine. Rudor Pub. Co.: 40 1943. Retrieved 24 March 2011.


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