Catherine Machado
Full nameCatherine Louise Machado
Born (1936-04-20) April 20, 1936
Santa Monica, California
Figure skating career
CountryUnited States
Retired1956

Catherine Louise Machado (born April 20, 1936 in Santa Monica, California)[1] is an American former figure skater. She is a two-time U.S. national bronze medalist. In 1956, Machado became the first Latina to represent the United States at a Winter Olympics.[2] After the 1956 World Championships, she turned professional. She was inducted into the United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 2005.[3]

Results

International
Event 1955 1956
Winter Olympics8th
World Championships10th6th
National
U.S. Championships3rd3rd

References

  1. "Catherine Machado". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on June 29, 2017.
  2. Elliott, Helene (January 7, 2002). "In Long Run, Little Things Remain". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on October 4, 2012.
  3. "Inductees". World Figure Skating Museum and Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on September 5, 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)


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