Tenley Albright
1952 Olympic Gold Medallist
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Born: July 18, 1935, Newton Centre, Massachusetts Skating Club: Skating Club of Boston Graduate of The Winsor School in Boston, MA Began skating at age of nine. Had poliomyelitis at age eleven. U.S. National Novice Ladies Champion at age thirteen. U.S. National Junior Ladies Champion at age fourteen. 1952 - 1956: US. National Champion. 1952 Winter Olympics, Oslo, Norway: Silver Medalist 1953-1955: North American Championships - Gold Medalist 1953: World Champion 1955: World Champion 1956 Olympics, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy: Gold Medalist Retired 1956 |
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