Veronica Clarke (May 17, 1912 - July 27, 1999) was a Canadian[1] figure skater who competed in single skating, pair skating, and four skating. She competed in pairs with Ralph McCreath, winning the North American title in 1937, and three national titles in 1936-1938.[2] In fours, she was the 1938 national fours champion with Constance Wilson-Samuel, Montgomery Wilson, and Ralph McCreath.[3]
Veronica Clarke | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Veronica Clarke | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 17 May 1912 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 29 July 1999 | (aged 87)|||||||||||||||||||||||
Figure skating career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Country | Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Skating club | Toronto SC | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Retired | 1938 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Results
editSingles career
editEvent | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 |
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North American Championships | 2nd | |||||
Canadian Championships | 2nd | 3rd | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 3rd |
Pairs career
edit(with Ralph McCreath)
Event | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 |
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North American Championships | 1st | ||
Canadian Championships | 1st | 1st | 1st |
Fours career
edit(with Constance Wilson-Samuel, Montgomery Wilson, and Ralph McCreath)
Event | 1938 |
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Canadian Championships | 1st |
References
edit- ^ "Skating clubs help develop skills for hockey or ringette", The Kitchener Record, 15 Nov 2007 (newspaper website) [1]
- ^ "Canadian National Figure Skating Championships: Pairs Event"
- ^ "Toronto Club Wins Earl Grey Trophy", Montreal Gazette, 31 Jan 1938 [2]