Irene Maguire

Irene Maguire (November 17, 1929 - April 10, 2016) was an American figure skater.[1] She competed in pairs and ice dance with Walter Muehlbronner, whom she married in 1951. They won national silver medals in both pairs and ice dance in 1949 and 1950.[2] The two continued skating as professionals, billed as "Walter and Irene" for 7 years, in the Ice Follies.[3][4][5]

Irene Maguire
BornNovember 17, 1929
DiedApril 10, 2016 (aged 86)
Figure skating career
CountryUnited States
Retired1950
Medal record
Representing United States
Pairs' Figure skating
North American Championships
Bronze medal – third place1949 PhiladelphiaPairs
Ice dancing Figure skating
North American Championships
Silver medal – second place1949 PhiladelphiaIce dancing

Results

(pairs with Muehlbronner)

Event 1949 1950
World Championships10th
North American Championships3rd
U.S. Championships2nd2nd

(ice dance with Muehlbronner)

Event 1949 1950
North American Championships2nd
U.S. Championships2nd2nd

Notes
  1. "IRENE M. (Maguire) MUEHLBRONNER". Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  2. Results Book Skate Canada Archived 2010-11-22 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ""Obituaries", Chestnut Hill Local". Archived from the original on 2009-04-04. Retrieved 2010-05-23.
  4. "Youngsters Formed Skating Team, Now in Ice Follies", Christian Science Monitor, Feb 11, 1953
  5. "Obituary: Skating club manager, 83", Philadelphia Inquirer, November 19, 2005


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