Joanne Henke
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Joanne Henke is a former Australian alpine skier who represented Australia at the 1952 Winter Olympics
. She is the daughter of former ice hockey player and Australian winter sports administrator Geoff Henke
and 1952 figure skating Olympian Gweneth Molony
.Gordon (1994), p. 413.
1952 Winter Olympics
The 1952 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VI Olympic Winter Games, took place in Oslo, Norway, from 14 to 25 February 1952. Discussions about Oslo hosting the Winter Olympic Games began as early as 1935; the city wanted to host the 1948 Games, but World War II made that impossible...
. She is the daughter of former ice hockey player and Australian winter sports administrator Geoff Henke
Geoff Henke
Geoff Henke is a former Australian ice hockey player and Australian Olympic Committee official. He was the chef de mission of the Australian Winter Olympic delegations from 1976 until 1994, and is credited with ending the neglect of winter sports in Australia....
and 1952 figure skating Olympian Gweneth Molony
Gweneth Molony
Gweneth Molony is an Australian figure skater. She is the 1949-1951 Australian national champion. She represented Australia at the 1952 Winter Olympics, where she placed 21st. She and Nancy Burley were the first ladies singles skaters to represent Australia at the Olympics...
.Gordon (1994), p. 413.