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| 1928 U.S. Figure Skating Championships | |
|---|---|
| Type: | National Championship |
| Date: | March 26 – March 27 |
| Location: | New Haven |
| Previous: 1927 U.S. Championships | |
| Next: 1929 U.S. Championships | |
The 1928 U.S. Figure Skating Championships were held on March 26 and 27 in New Haven.
Senior results edit
Men edit
With defending champion Nathaniel Niles unable to compete in singles this year, 1927 silver medalist Roger Turner captured the title, with 1927 junior champion Frederick Goodridge finishing second.
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Turner |
| 2 | Frederick Goodridge |
| 3 | Dr. Walter Langer |
| 4 | Ferrier Martin |
Ladies edit
With the absence of defending champion Beatrix Loughran, Maribel Vinson easily won the competition. Following a fourth-place finish at the 1928 Winter Olympics and a silver medal at the 1928 World Figure Skating Championships, Vinson was unanimously judged in first place.
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Maribel Vinson |
| 2 | Suzanne Davis |
Pairs edit
After ten consecutive pairs crowns, Theresa Weld Blanchard and Nathaniel Niles were narrowly defeated by Maribel Vinson and Thornton Coolidge, giving Vinson a pair of gold medals in New Haven.
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Maribel Vinson / Thornton Coolidge |
| 2 | Theresa Weld Blanchard / Nathaniel Niles |
| 3 | Ada Bauman / George Braakman |
Junior results edit
Men edit
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | J. Lester Madden |
| 2 | George Hill |
| 3 | Roy Shipstad |
| 4 | Joseph Savage |
| 5 | Heaton Robertson |
| 6 | Thornton Coolidge |
| 7 | Richard Hapgood |
| 8 | William Nagle |
| 9 | Edmond Brigham |
| 10 | Robert Rothman |
| 11 | Charles Wyman |
| 12 | Dr. L. Shepard |
Ladies edit
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Badger |
| 2 | Hudla Berger |
| 3 | Evelyn Chandler Mapes |
| 4 | Grace Madden |
| 5 | Margaret Bennett |
| 6 | Gertrude Meredith |
| 7 | Annabelle Boyrer |
| 8 | Charlotte Hopkins |
| 9 | Dorothea Sanders |
Pairs edit
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Madden / J. Lester Madden |
| 2 | Dorothy Weld / Richard Hapgood |
| 3 | Ethel Bijur / Bedell Harned |
Sources edit