Figure skating at the 1932 Winter Olympics - Pairs
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The pairs figure skating
event was held as part of the figure skating programme
at the 1932 Winter Olympics
. It was the fifth appearance of the event, which had previously been held twice at the Summer Olympics in 1908 and 1920 as was as twice at the Winter Games in 1924 and 1928. The competition was held on Friday February 12, 1932.
Fourteen figure skaters from four nations competed.
and Pierre Brunet successfully defended their 1928 title.
Referee: Joel B. Liberman
Judges: Jenő Minnich Yngvar Bryn
Hans Grünauer Walter Jakobsson
Georges Torchon Herbert J. Clarke Charles M. Rotch
Figure skating
Figure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level , and at local, national, and international competitions...
event was held as part of the figure skating programme
Figure skating at the 1932 Winter Olympics
At the 1932 Winter Olympics, three figure skating events were contested. The competitions were held from Monday, February 8, 1932 to Friday, February 12, 1932...
at 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...
. It was the fifth appearance of the event, which had previously been held twice at the Summer Olympics in 1908 and 1920 as was as twice at the Winter Games in 1924 and 1928. The competition was held on Friday February 12, 1932.
Fourteen figure skaters from four nations competed.
Medalists
Andrée Brunet Andrée Brunet Andrée Brunet was a French figure skater and two-time Olympic champion in pair skating.-Biography:... Pierre Brunet |
Beatrix Loughran Beatrix Loughran Beatrix S. Loughran was an American figure skater who competed in single skating and pair skating. She is the only American to win three Olympic medals in figure skating . She is a six-time National champion... Sherwin Badger Sherwin Badger Sherwin Campbell Badger was an American figure skater who competed in singles and pairs. He earned the men's titles at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships from 1920 through 1924. He also captured the pairs gold medal with partner Beatrix Loughran three times, and the pair won the silver medal... |
Emília Rotter László Szollás László Szollás László Szollás was a Hungarian pair skater. With partner Emília Rotter he won the World Figure Skating Championship four times in five years , and were the 1932 World silver medalists. They were the 1934 European Champions and 1930 & 1931 silver medalists... |
Results
Andrée BrunetAndrée Brunet
Andrée Brunet was a French figure skater and two-time Olympic champion in pair skating.-Biography:...
and Pierre Brunet successfully defended their 1928 title.
Rank | Name | Nation | Placements | Score |
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1 | Andrée Brunet Andrée Brunet Andrée Brunet was a French figure skater and two-time Olympic champion in pair skating.-Biography:... / Pierre Brunet |
12 | 76.7 | |
2 | Beatrix Loughran Beatrix Loughran Beatrix S. Loughran was an American figure skater who competed in single skating and pair skating. She is the only American to win three Olympic medals in figure skating . She is a six-time National champion... / Sherwin Badger Sherwin Badger Sherwin Campbell Badger was an American figure skater who competed in singles and pairs. He earned the men's titles at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships from 1920 through 1924. He also captured the pairs gold medal with partner Beatrix Loughran three times, and the pair won the silver medal... |
16 | 77.5 | |
3 | Emília Rotter / László Szollás László Szollás László Szollás was a Hungarian pair skater. With partner Emília Rotter he won the World Figure Skating Championship four times in five years , and were the 1932 World silver medalists. They were the 1934 European Champions and 1930 & 1931 silver medalists... |
20 | 76.4 | |
4 | Olga Orgonista Olga Orgonista Olga Orgonista was a Hungarian pair skater. With partner Sándor Szalay, she was the 1930 and 1931 European Champion. They won two medals at the World Figure Skating Championships, a bronze in 1929 and a silver in 1931... / Sándor Szalay Sándor Szalay (figure skater) Sándor Szalay was a Hungarian pair skater. With partner Olga Orgonista, he was the 1930 and 1931 European Champion. They won two medals at the World Figure Skating Championships, a bronze in 1929 and a silver in 1931... |
28 | 72.2 | |
5 | Constance Wilson-Samuel Constance Wilson-Samuel Constance Wilson-Samuel was a Canadian figure skater. In 1932, she won the bronze medal at the World Figure Skating Championships.Wilson-Samuel also competed in pair skating with her brother Montgomery Wilson... / Montgomery Wilson Montgomery Wilson Montgomery "Bud" Wilson was a Canadian figure skater who won 9 Canadian championship titles in men's single skating between 1929 and 1939, and holds the record for the most Canadian titles won by any skater... |
35 | 69.6 | |
6 | Frances Claudet Frances Claudet Frances Claudet was a Canadian former pair skater. With partner Chauncey Bangs, she won the gold medal at the 1931 Canadian Figure Skating Championships and competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics, finishing sixth.-Results:... / Chauncey Bangs Chauncey Bangs Chauncey Robert Bangs was a Canadian pair skater. He was born in Ottawa, Ontario. With partner Marion McDougall, he won the gold medal at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships in 1927 and 1928. He later paired with Frances Claudet, capturing the 1931 Canadian title... |
36 | 68.9 | |
7 | Gertrude Meredith Gertrude Meredith Gertrude Helen Meredith was an American pair skater who competed with Joseph Savage... / Joseph Savage Joseph Savage Joseph Knebel Savage was an American figure skater who competed in pairs and ice dance. Teamed with Edith Secord, he won the bronze medal in pairs at the United States Figure Skating Championships in 1929 and 1930 and finished eighth at the 1930 World Figure Skating Championships... |
49 | 59.8 |
Referee: Joel B. Liberman
Judges: Jenő Minnich Yngvar Bryn
Yngvar Bryn
Yngvar Bryn was a Norwegian track and field athlete and pairs figure skater who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics....
Hans Grünauer Walter Jakobsson
Walter Jakobsson
Walter Andreas Jakobsson was a Finnish figure skater.As a single skater, he won the Finnish national championship in 1910 and 1911....
Georges Torchon Herbert J. Clarke Charles M. Rotch