Barbara Thompson (figure skater)

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Barbara Thompson
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Country representedFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Medal record
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Figure skating: Ice dancing
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1956 Garmisch-
Partenkirchen 		Ice dancing
European Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1957 Vienna Ice dancing
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1956 Paris Ice dancing
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1958 Bratislava Ice dancing

Barbara Thompson is a British figure skater who competed in ice dance.

With partner Gerard Rigby, she won the bronze medal at the 1956 World Figure Skating Championships. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Competitive highlights

With Gerard Rigby

Event195619571958
World Championships 3rd5th5th
European Championships 3rd2nd3rd

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References

  1. ↑ Alice Berman (1998-01-01). Skater's Edge Sourcebook: Ice Skating Resource Guide. Skater's Edge. ISBN   978-0-9643027-1-6.
  2. ↑ Howard Bass (1974-01-01). Let's go skating. Paul. ISBN   978-0-09-121050-2.
  3. ↑ Raymond Flower (1976). The history of skiing and other winter sports . Methuen. Barbara Thompson.
  4. ↑ James R. Hines (2011-04-22). Historical Dictionary of Figure Skating . Scarecrow Press. pp.  290–. ISBN   978-0-8108-7085-7. Barbara Thompson.
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