Catherine Louise Machado (April 20, 1936 – September 14, 2021) was an American figure skater. She was born in Santa Monica, California.[2] She was a two-time U.S. national bronze medalist. In 1956, Machado became the first Latina to represent the United States at a Winter Olympics.[3] After the 1956 World Championships, she turned professional. She was inducted into the United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 2005.[4]
| Catherine Machado | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Catherine Louise Machado |
| Born | April 20, 1936 Santa Monica, California |
| Died | September 14, 2021 (aged 85)[1] |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | United States |
| Retired | 1956 |
Results
edit| International | ||
|---|---|---|
| Event | 1955 | 1956 |
| Winter Olympics | 8th | |
| World Championships | 10th | 6th |
| National | ||
| U.S. Championships | 3rd | 3rd |
References
edit- ^ Catherine Machado's obituary
- ^ "Catherine Machado". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on June 29, 2017.
- ^ Elliott, Helene (January 7, 2002). "In Long Run, Little Things Remain". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on October 4, 2012.
- ^ "Inductees". World Figure Skating Museum and Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on September 5, 2007.
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