Nancy Ludington

Nancy Irene Rouillard (married names: Ludington, Graham, born July 25, 1939) is an American former pair skater.

Nancy Ludington
Full nameNancy Irene Rouillard
Other namesNancy Irene Ludington
Born (1939-07-25) July 25, 1939
Stoneham, Massachusetts
Figure skating career
CountryUnited States
Skating clubCommonwealth Figure Skating Club
Retired1960
Medal record
Pairs' figure skating
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1960 Squaw Valley Pairs
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1959 Colorado SpringsPairs
North American Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1957 RochesterPairs

Personal life

Rouillard was born in Stoneham, Massachusetts. She has been married twice, once to pairs partner Ronald Ludington in 1957 and the second time to Frank Graham. She lives in Maine and featured on "Bill Green's Maine" on February 15, 2014.

Career

She began competing with Ronald Ludington in 1956 and she won her first national title under her maiden name. She changed her name professionally after she married Ludington in 1957. The Ludingtons went on to win the bronze medal at the 1960 Winter Olympics. They also won the U.S. national title between 1957 and 1960, after having been the junior national champions in 1956. They are also the 1959 World bronze medalists.

Results

(pairs with Ronald Ludington)

Event 1957 1958 1959 1960
Winter Olympic Games3rd
World Championships4th5th3rd6th
North American Championships3rd
U.S. Championships1st1st1st1st

References
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