Kathleen Shaw
| Kathleen Shaw | |||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Gertrude Kathleen Shaw | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 January 1903 Barton-upon-Irwell, Lancashire, England | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 1983 (aged 79–80) | ||||||||||||||
| Figure skating career | |||||||||||||||
| Country |  United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Gertrude Kathleen Shaw (18 January 1903 – 1983) was a British figure skater. She was born in Barton-upon-Irwell, Lancashire and was the 1926 World bronze medalist. She represented Great Britain at the 1924 Winter Olympics, where she placed 7th, and at the 1928 Winter Olympics, where she placed 14th. She won the inaugural British Figure Skating Championships in 1927.[1]
Results
| Event | 1924 | 1925 | 1926 | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 | 1930 |
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| Winter Olympic Games | 7th | 14th | |||||
| World Championships | 4th | 3rd | 6th | ||||
| European Championships | 8th | ||||||
| British Championships | 1st | 1st | 1st |
References
- ^ Bird, Denis L. "NISA History Archive SKATING A BRIEF HISTORY OF ICE AND The NATIONAL ICE SKATING ASSOCIATION of Great Britain". National Ice Skating Association. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
- Kathleen Shaw's profile at Sports Reference.com
- "World Figure Skating Championships Results: Ladies Medalists" (PDF). International Skating Union.
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