Kathleen Shaw
Encyclopedia
Gertrude Kathleen Shaw was a British
figure skater. She was born in Barton-upon-Irwell, Lancashire
and was the 1926 World bronze medalist
. She represented Great Britain at the 1924 Winter Olympics
, where she placed 7th, and at the 1928 Winter Olympics
, where she placed 14th. She won the inaugural British Figure Skating Championships
in 1927.
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
figure skater. She was born in Barton-upon-Irwell, Lancashire
Barton-upon-Irwell
Barton-upon-Irwell is a suburban area of Eccles, Greater Manchester, England.-History:...
and was the 1926 World bronze medalist
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...
. She represented Great Britain at the 1924 Winter Olympics
Great Britain at the 1924 Winter Olympics
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland competed as Great Britain at the 1924 Winter Olympics in Chamonix, France. Based on medal count, this was Great Britain's best ever performance at a Winter Olympic Games.-Medalists:- Bobsleigh:...
, where she placed 7th, and at the 1928 Winter Olympics
Great Britain at the 1928 Winter Olympics
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland competed as Great Britain at the 1928 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland.-Medallists:- Bobsleigh:- Figure skating:MenWomenPairs- Ice hockey:-Group A:...
, where she placed 14th. She won the inaugural British Figure Skating Championships
British Figure Skating Championships
The British Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of the United Kingdom...
in 1927.
Results
| Event | 1924 | 1925 | 1926 | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 | 1930 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympic Games Winter Olympic Games The Winter Olympic Games is a sporting event, which occurs every four years. The first celebration of the Winter Olympics was held in Chamonix, France, in 1924. The original sports were alpine and cross-country skiing, figure skating, ice hockey, Nordic combined, ski jumping and speed skating... |
7th | 14th | |||||
| 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... |
4th | 3rd | 6th | ||||
| European Championships European Figure Skating Championships The European Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition in which figure skaters compete for the title of European Champion... |
8th | ||||||
| British Championships British Figure Skating Championships The British Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of the United Kingdom... |
1st | 1st | 1st | ||||