 Barb Lockhart (second from left) in 1964 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Barbara Lockhart |
| Born | September 3, 1941 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Speed skating |
Barb Lockhart (born September 3, 1941) is an American speed skater. She competed at the 1960 Winter Olympics and the 1964 Winter Olympics. [1]
Lockhart joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints just before the 1964 Winter Olympics. [2]
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