Gwendolyn Lycett
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Gloria Gwendolyn Lycett was a British
figure skater.
She competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics
, the first Olympics where figure skating was contested, and finished fifth out of five skaters. She also participated at the World Figure Skating Championships
twice, finishing fourth in 1912.
United Kingdom
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figure skater.
She competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
, the first Olympics where figure skating was contested, and finished fifth out of five skaters. She also participated at the World Figure Skating Championships
World Figure Skating Championships
The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion...
twice, finishing fourth in 1912.
Competitive highlights
| Event/Year | 1907 | 1908 | 1912 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Olympic Games Summer Olympic Games The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an international multi-sport event, occurring every four years, organized by the International Olympic Committee. Medals are awarded in each event, with gold medals for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition that... |
5th | ||
| World Championships World Figure Skating Championships The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion... |
5th | 4th |