Robert Uppgren
Encyclopedia
Robert Uppgren was an American
figure skater
. He competed in pair skating
with partner Janette Ahrens
. He also competed in fours with Ahrens, Mary Louise Premer, and Lyman Wakefield, Jr. and won the 1941 North American title
.
United States
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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...
. He competed in pair skating
Pair skating
Pair skating is a figure skating discipline. International Skating Union regulations describe pair teams as consisting of "one lady and one man." The sport is distinguished from ice dancing and single skating by elements unique to pair skating, including overhead lifts, twist lifts, death spirals,...
with partner Janette Ahrens
Janette Ahrens
Janette Ahrens was an American figure skater. She competed as both a single and pair skater, first with partner Robert Uppgren and later with Arthur Preusch.She also competed in fours with Uppgren, Mary Louise Premer, and Lyman Wakefield, Jr...
. He also competed in fours with Ahrens, Mary Louise Premer, and Lyman Wakefield, Jr. and won the 1941 North American title
North American Figure Skating Championships
The North American Figure Skating Championships were a former elite figure skating competition for skaters from the United States and Canada. It was a biennial competition held between 1923 and 1971, with locations alternating between the two countries.Although the event was classified as an...
.
Competitive highlights
(with Ahrens)| Event | 1942 | 1943 |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Championships United States Championships United States Championships or United States Championship may refer to:* WWE United States Championship* United States Figure Skating Championships* United States Open Tennis Championships* U.S. Chess Championship... |
2nd | 2nd |
Four skating
(with Premer, Uppgren, and Wakefield)| Event | 1941 |
|---|---|
| North American Championships North American Figure Skating Championships The North American Figure Skating Championships were a former elite figure skating competition for skaters from the United States and Canada. It was a biennial competition held between 1923 and 1971, with locations alternating between the two countries.Although the event was classified as an... |
1st |