Virginia Baxter

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Virginia Baxter
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Personal information
BornDecember 3, 1932
DiedDecember 18, 2014(2014-12-18) (aged 82)
Figure skating career
CountryUnited States
Retired1952
Medal record
Ladies' figure skating
Representing the File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1952 Paris Ladies' singles
North American Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1949 Philadelphia Ladies' singles

Virginia "Ginny" Baxter (December 3, 1932 – December 18, 2014)[1] was an American figure skater from Detroit.[2] She was born in Detroit, Michigan. She won the bronze medal at the United States Figure Skating Championships three times and captured the bronze at the 1952 World Figure Skating Championships (competition held March 1).[3] Perhaps the high point of her career was the 1952 Winter Olympics, where she won the free skating portion of the event, placing 5th overall after an 8th place in the compulsory figures.[4]

After her competitive career, she was part of Ice Capades' 1953 show called Land of Lollipops.[5] She died on December 18, 2014.[6]

Results

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Event 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952
Winter Olympics 5th[7]
World Championships 7th 7th 3rd
North American Championships 3rd
U.S. Championships 4th J 1st J 3rd[8] 3rd 3rd

References

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  2. ^ Queens of the Silver Blade, The Globe and Mail. Saturday, March 12, 1949.
  3. ^ World Skating Crown to Jacqueline Du Bief; Suzanne Morrow 4th, The Globe and Mail. Saturday, March 3, 1952.
  4. ^ "The Olympics: 1948 and 1952", Skating magazine, February 1960
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  6. ^ Virginia Baxter's obituary
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