Peter Kennedy (figure skater)
| Peter Kennedy | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Edward Kennedy III |
| Born | September 4, 1927 Olympia, Washington |
| Figure skating career | |
| Partner | Karol Kennedy |
| Skating club | Seattle Skating Club Broadmoor Skating Club |
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Figure skating | ||
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1952 Oslo | Pairs |
Michael Edward "Peter" Kennedy III (born September 4, 1927 in Olympia, Washington) is an American pair skater. Although named Michael, he was nicknamed Peter as a child, and has been credited in competition by both names. With his sister, Karol, he won five U.S. Championship titles from 1948-1952. Known as "The Kennedy Kids," they won the World Championship in 1950, and the silver medal in the 1952 Winter Olympics.
Competitive highlights
(all with Karol)
| Event | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympic Games | 6th | 2nd | |||||
| World Championships | 2nd | 4th | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 2nd | |
| North American Championships | 3rd | 1st | 1st | ||||
| U.S. Championships | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st |
References
- Sports-reference profile
- GoldenSkate: North American Figure Skating Championships: List of Champions
- Skatabase: 1948 Winter Olympics: Pairs Results
- Skatabase: 1952 Winter Olympics: Pairs Results
- Skatabase: 1940s Worlds: Pairs Results
- Skatabase: 1950s Worlds: Pairs Results
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Categories:
- 1927 births
- Living people
- American pair skaters
- Figure skaters at the 1948 Winter Olympics
- Figure skaters at the 1952 Winter Olympics
- Olympic figure skaters of the United States
- Olympic silver medalists for the United States
- People from Olympia, Washington
- Olympic medalists in figure skating
- American figure skating biography stubs