Marlene Smith (figure skater)

Marlene Elizabeth Smith (August 3, 1931 – March 1, 2009) was a Canadian figure skater who competed in both pairs and ladies' singles.[1] As a pair skater with Donald Gilchrist, she became the 1949 North American silver medallist and a two-time Canadian national champion (1949–1950). As a singles skater, she is the 1949 North American silver medallist and 1952 national champion. She competed at the 1952 Winter Olympics.[2][3]

Marlene Smith
Full nameMarlene Elizabeth Smith
Born(1931-08-03)August 3, 1931
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
DiedMarch 1, 2009(2009-03-01) (aged 77)
United States
Figure skating career
Country Canada
PartnerDonald Gilchrist
Retiredc. 1952
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Figure skating: Ladies' singles
North American Championships
Silver medal – second place1949 PhiladelphiaLadies' singles
Figure skating: Pairs
North American Championships
Silver medal – second place1949 PhiladelphiaPairs

Results

Ladies' singles
International
Event 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952
Winter Olympics9th
World Championships9th7th
North American Championships2nd
National[4]
Canadian Championships3rd2nd1st

Pairs with Gilchrist
International
Event 1949 1950
World Championships7th
North American Championships2nd
National[4]
Canadian Championships1st1st

References
  1. Marlene Smith at Olympedia
  2. "Marlene Smith". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
  3. "Marlene Smith". Olympedia. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  4. "Canadian Figure Skating Championships" (PDF). Skate Canada. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 5, 2017.
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