Margie Ackles was an American

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 figure skater

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...

, who competed in ice dance

Ice dancing

Ice dancing is a form of figure skating which draws from the world of ballroom dancing. It was first competed at the World Figure Skating Championships in 1952, but did not become a Winter Olympic Games medal sport until 1976....

 with Charles Phillips

Charles Phillips (skater)

Charles Phillips was an American ice dancer. Competing with Margie Ackles, he won the gold medal at the 1960 U.S. Figure Skating Championships....

. The pair won the gold medal at the 1960 U.S. Figure Skating Championships.

During her competitive career, Ackles lived in Los Angeles and worked as a secretary for an engineering firm. She and Phillips were coached by William Kipp. Ackles retired from skating after the 1960 season and was engaged to be married shortly afterwards.

Competitive highlights

(with Phillips)

Event	1959	1960
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	4th
U.S. Championships United States Figure Skating Championships The United States Figure Skating Championships is figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of the United States. The competition is sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating. In the U.S. skating community, the event is often referred to informally as "Nationals".Skaters...	2nd	1st

Navigation