Virginia Baxter

Virginia "Ginny" Baxter (December 3, 1932 – December 18, 2014)[1] was an American figure skater from Detroit.[2] She was born in Detroit, Michigan. She won the bronze medal at the United States Figure Skating Championships three times and captured the bronze at the 1952 World Figure Skating Championships (competition held March 1).[3] Perhaps the high point of her career was the 1952 Winter Olympics, where she won the free skating portion of the event, placing 5th overall after an 8th place in the compulsory figures.[4]

Virginia Baxter
BornDecember 3, 1932
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedDecember 18, 2014(2014-12-18) (aged 82)
Figure skating career
CountryUnited States
Retired1952
Medal record
Ladies' figure skating
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place1952 ParisLadies' singles
North American Championships
Bronze medal – third place1949 PhiladelphiaLadies' singles

After her competitive career, she was part of Ice Capades' 1953 show called Land of Lollipops.[5] She died on December 18, 2014.[6]

Results
Event 1949 1950 1951 1952
Winter Olympics5th[7]
World Championships7th7th3rd
North American Championships3rd
U.S. Championships3rd[8]3rd3rd

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ginny Baxter". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
  2. Queens of the Silver Blade, The Globe and Mail. Saturday, March 12, 1949.
  3. World Skating Crown to Jacqueline Du Bief; Suzanne Morrow 4th, The Globe and Mail. Saturday, March 3, 1952.
  4. "The Olympics: 1948 and 1952", Skating magazine, February 1960
  5. "Historical Photo Galleries". Harlick Skating Boots. Retrieved 2006-09-18.
  6. Virginia Baxter's obituary
  7. "Figure Skating – Women". Herman De Wael. Retrieved 2006-09-18.
  8. "WORLD FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS 1947–1949". E-Skate Fans. Archived from the original on 2007-02-09. Retrieved 2006-09-18.
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