Hedy Stenuf

Hedy Stenuf
Hedy Stenuf in 1936
Born	(1922-07-18)July 18, 1922 Vienna
Died	November 7, 2010(2010-11-07) (aged 88) Hallandale Beach
Figure skating career
Country	Austria France United States
Medal record Representing the United States Figure skating: Ladies' singles World Championships 1939 London Ladies' singles 1938 Stockholm Ladies' singles

Hedy Stenuf Byram (July 18, 1922 – November 7, 2010) was an Austrian figure skater who later competed for France and the United States. Representing the United States, she became a two-time World medalist.

Life and career

Stenuf first became known in the United States in 1934, when as an eleven-year-old she accompanied the Austrian champion Karl Schäfer on an exhibition tour in North America. The following season, she began appearing at major international competitions, placing 7th at the 1935 European Championships and fourth at the 1935 World Championships, which were held in her hometown of Vienna. She was considered a strong challenger to reigning champion Sonja Henie.

At the 1936 Winter Olympic, Stenuf finished sixth in the singles competition.

Later in 1937, she switched to competing for France, and then in 1938, to the United States. She won bronze and silver medals at the World Championships in 1938 and 1939, respectively. In addition to her accomplishments in single skating, she also competed in pair skating with partner Skippy Baxter; the pair won silver at the 1940 U.S. Figure Skating Championships.

Stenuf's married surname was Byram.

Competitive highlights

Ladies' singles

International
Event	1935	1936	1937	1938	1939	1940
Winter Olympics		6th1
World Championships	4th1		4th2	3rd3	2nd3
European Championships	7th1	6th1	4th2
National
U.S. Championships						2nd
Austrian Championships	3rd	2nd
Representing 1 Austria, 2 France, 3 the United States

Pairs with Baxter

National
Event	1940
U.S. Championships	2nd

References

• Skatabase
• U.S. Figure Skating media guide