Peter Kennedy (figure skater)

Michael Edward "Peter" Kennedy III (born September 4, 1927) is an American retired pair skater. Although named Michael, he was nicknamed Peter as a child, and has been credited in competition by both names. With his sister, Karol, he won five U.S. Championship titles from 1948 to 1952. Known as "The Kennedy Kids", they won the World Championship in 1950, and the silver medal in the 1952 Winter Olympics. He was born in Olympia, Washington.

Peter Kennedy
Full nameMichael Edward Kennedy III
Born (1927-09-04) September 4, 1927
Olympia, Washington, U.S.
Figure skating career
PartnerKarol Kennedy
Skating clubSeattle Skating Club
Broadmoor Skating Club
Retired1952
Medal record
Pairs' figure skating
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1952 Oslo Pairs
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1952 ParisPairs
Silver medal – second place 1951 MilanPairs
Gold medal – first place 1950 LondonPairs
Silver medal – second place 1949 ParisPairs
Silver medal – second place 1947 StockholmPairs
North American Championships
Gold medal – first place 1951 CalgaryPairs
Gold medal – first place 1949 PhiladelphiaPairs
Bronze medal – third place 1947 OttawaPairs

Competitive highlights

(all with Karol)

Event 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952
Winter Olympic Games6th2nd
World Championships2nd4th2nd1st2nd2nd
North American Championships3rd1st1st
U.S. Championships2nd2nd1st1st1st1st1st

References
  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Peter Kennedy". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.
  • GoldenSkate: North American Figure Skating Championships: List of Champions
  • Skatabase: 1948 Winter Olympics: Pairs Results
  • Skatabase: 1952 Winter Olympics: Pairs Results
  • Skatabase: 1940s Worlds: Pairs Results
  • Skatabase: 1950s Worlds: Pairs Results


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