Charles Brinkman was an American

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 figure skater. He competed in pairs and won two bronze medals at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, the first with Patty Sonnekson

Patty Sonnekson

Patty Sonnekson was an American figure skater. She competed in pairs and won the bronze medals at the 1946 U.S. Figure Skating Championships with partner Charles Brinkman.-Results:-References:...

 in 1946 and another with Carolyn Welch

Carolyn Welch

Carolyn Welch was an American figure skater. She competed in pairs and won the bronze medals at the 1947 U.S. Figure Skating Championships with partner Charles Brinkman.-Results:-References:...

 the following year. Also in 1946, he won the Middle Atlantic men's figure skating title.

Results

(Pairs with Brinkman)

Event	1946
U.S. Championships United States Figure Skating Championships The United States Figure Skating Championships is figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of the United States. The competition is sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating. In the U.S. skating community, the event is often referred to informally as "Nationals".Skaters...	3rd

(Pairs with Welch)

Event	1947
U.S. Championships United States Figure Skating Championships The United States Figure Skating Championships is figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of the United States. The competition is sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating. In the U.S. skating community, the event is often referred to informally as "Nationals".Skaters...	3rd