Violet Cliff

Violet Hamilton Cliff (née Supple) (2 November 1916 23 March 2003) was a British pair skater who competed with her husband, Leslie Cliff. The couple finished seventh at the 1936 Winter Olympics. That same year, they won the silver medal at the European Figure Skating Championships and the bronze at the World Figure Skating Championships. They won another bronze at the 1937 World Championships. She was born in Bath, Somerset, England.

Violet Cliff
Other namesViolet Hamilton Supple
Born(1916-11-02)2 November 1916
Bath
Died23 March 2003(2003-03-23) (aged 86)[1]
Andover,Hampshire England
Figure skating career
Country United Kingdom
Skating clubBournemouth
Medal record
Representing  United Kingdom
Pairs Figure skating
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place1937 ViennaPairs
Bronze medal – third place1936 ParisPairs
European Championships
Silver medal – second place1936 BerlinPairs

Results

(with Cliff)

Event 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939
Winter Olympic Games7th
World Championships3rd3rd4th5th
European Championships4th7th2nd4th

References


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