Eileen Seigh | |
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Full name | Eileen Seigh |
Born | New York City, U.S. [1] | December 27, 1928
Figure skating career | |
Country | United States |
Eileen Seigh (born December 27, 1928) is a retired American figure skater. She represented the United States at the 1948 Winter Olympics, where she placed 11th. Following her retirement from competitive skating, she skated professionally on Broadway in the Howdy, Mr. Ice ice show. She later worked as a skating coach at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In December 1952 she married one of her pupils, Pete Honnen, the founder of the heavy equipment company Honnen Equipment. [1]
Event | 1947 | 1948 |
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Winter Olympic Games | 11th | |
World Championships | 4th | |
U.S. Championships | 3rd | |
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