Jenny Fish

Jennifer "Jenny" Lee Fish (born May 17, 1949) is an American speed skater who competed in the 1968 Winter Olympics.

Jenny Fish
Personal information
Full nameJennifer Lee Fish
BornMay 17, 1949 (1949-05-17) (age 74)
Strongsville, Ohio, U.S.
Medal record
Women's speed skating
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1968 Grenoble 500 m

Early life

She was born in Strongsville, Ohio.

Early career

Fish began seeing success at the age of 12 in 1961, when she won the Ohio indoor championship and the Cleveland Press Silver Skates Midget-Novice title. From there, he success grew, and by 1964 she won the National indoor and outdoor junior championships and the U.S National indoor and outdoor titles.[1]

Fish held eight separate U.S. national speed skating records throughout her career.[2]

Olympic career

At the age of 18, Fish qualified for the 1968 Winter Olympics despite limited international experience. However, she won the silver medal in the 500 metres event, finishing in a three-way tie with two other American skaters. In the 1000 metres competition she finished 23rd.[3]

Personal Bests
Event Time Date
500 m45 s 91968
1,000 m1 min 38 s 41968
1,500 m2 min 35 s 01968

Life After Skating

Following her speed skating career, Fish went on to earn a degree in health and physical education from Baldwin-Wallace College and a master's in education from Kent State University.[4]

References
  1. "Baker, Jenny Fish | Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame".
  2. "Jenny Fish Biography and Olympic Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com". Archived from the original on 2012-10-17. Retrieved 2009-01-14.
  3. "American trio share silver lining in 500m speed skating".
  4. "Jenny Fish Biography and Olympic Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com". Archived from the original on 2012-10-17. Retrieved 2009-01-14.


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