Donna Atwood
| Donna Atwood | |||||||||||||||
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| Born | February 14, 1923 | ||||||||||||||
| Died | December 20, 2010 (aged 87) | ||||||||||||||
| Figure skating career | |||||||||||||||
| Country |  United States | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Donna Atwood (February 14, 1923 – December 20, 2010) was an American figure skater. She competed in pair skating and won the gold medal at the 1941 United States Figure Skating Championships with partner Eugene Turner.[1] In 1949, she married John H. Harris, the first owner of the Ice Capades, with whom she had two children.[2] She skated professionally with the Ice Capades for 16 years, retiring from the role of lead skater in 1956.[3][4]
Atwood died, aged 85, at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital on December 20, 2010.[5]
Results
(pairs with Eugene Turner)
| Event | 1941 |
|---|---|
| North American Championships | 2nd |
| U.S. Championships | 1st |
References
- ^ AP Story in Palm Beach Post, 3 Feb 1941
- ^ "Obituaries: John H. Harris, Showman, Dies; First Owner of Ice Capades", New York Times, 13 Feb 1969 [1]
- ^ "Ice Capades' Donna Atwood to Retire Soon", Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr 1956 [2]
- ^ "Skaters' Waltz: 'Hollywood' Cast Joins Other Icers", Billboard, 22 Sep 1956 [3]
- ^ Nelson, Valerie J.: Donna Atwood, longtime Ice Capades star, dies at 85, The Kansas City Star, January 20, 2011.
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