Dorothy Franey
Encyclopedia
Dorothy Franey Langkop was an American
speed skater who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics
.
. She finished third in the 1000 metres event
and fifth in the 1500 metres competition
. She also participated in the 500 metres event
but was eliminated in the heats.
United States
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speed skater who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics
1932 Winter Olympics
The 1932 Winter Olympics, officially known as the III Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1932 in Lake Placid, New York, United States. The games opened on February 4 and closed on February 15. It would be the first winter olympics held in the United...
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Biography
In 1932 she competed in the women's speed skating events which were held as demonstration sportDemonstration sport
A demonstration sport is a sport which is played to promote itself, most commonly during the Olympic Games, but also at other sporting events.Demonstration sports were officially introduced in 1912 Summer Olympics, when Sweden decided to include glima, traditional Icelandic wrestling, in the...
. She finished third in the 1000 metres event
Speed skating at the 1932 Winter Olympics - Women's 1000 metres
The 1000 metres speed skating event for women was part of the demonstration sport programme of the 1932 Winter Olympics. The competition was held on Tuesday, February 9, 1932.Ten speed skaters from two nations competed....
and fifth in the 1500 metres competition
Speed skating at the 1932 Winter Olympics - Women's 1500 metres
The 1500 metres speed skating event for women was part of the demonstration sport programme of the 1932 Winter Olympics. The competition was held on Wednesday, February 10, 1932.Ten speed skaters from two nations competed....
. She also participated in the 500 metres event
Speed skating at the 1932 Winter Olympics - Women's 500 metres
The 500 metres speed skating event for women was part of the demonstration sport programme of the 1932 Winter Olympics. The competition was held on Monday, February 8, 1932.Ten speed skaters from two nations competed....
but was eliminated in the heats.