Skaters
Tenley Albright
Born:
July 18, 1935
Birthplace:
Newton Centre, MA
Hometown:
Boston, MA
College:
Radcliffe College
Albright became the first American female skater to win a figure skating Olympic gold medal, at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. She also won the U.S. Championships five times, from 1952-56; was World champion in 1953 and 1955; and was the silver medalist at the 1952 Winter Olympics.
- 1956 - World Championships - 2nd
1956 - Olympic Winter Games - 1st
1956 - U.S. Championships - 1st
1955 - World Championships - 1st
1955 - North American Championships - 1st
1955 - U.S. Championships - 1st
1954 - World Championships - 2nd
1954 - U.S. Championships - 1st
1953 - World Championships - 1st
1953 - North American Championships - 1st
1953 - U.S. Championships - 1st
1952 - Olympic Winter Games - 2nd
1952 - U.S. Championships - 1st
1951 - World Championships - 6th
1951 - North American Championships - 3rd
1951 - U.S. Championships - 2nd
