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Gretchen Merrill

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Figure skater (1925-1965)

United StatesLived 1925 to 1965 · aged 39
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Gretchen Merrill was an American figure skater. S. national champion and thrice placed second in 1941, 1942 and 1949. She was the 1947 European silver medalist and World bronze medalist, winning those medals in the first World and Europeans Championships to be held since 1939.

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2000United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame

Connected to Gretchen 2

Daniel RyanAlso won United States Figure Skating Hall of FameCharles M. SchulzAlso won United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame

About this person

Gretchen Merrill was an American figure skater. Gretchen was a six-time (1943-1948) U.S. national champion and thrice placed second in 1941, 1942 and 1949. She was the 1947 European silver medalist and World bronze medalist, winning those medals in the first World and Europeans Championships to be held since 1939. She was the second and last American woman to win a medal at the European Championships; following 1948, the competition was restricted to skaters representing European countries. Merrill placed 8th at the 1948 Winter Olympics.

Country
United States
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1925 to 1965 · aged 39
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10 languages

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