Eleanor O'Meara

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Eleanor O'Meara
Full nameEleanor O'Meara
Died(2000-03-21)March 21, 2000
Toronto, Ontario
Figure skating career
CountryCanadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada
Skating club Toronto SC
Medal record
Representing Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada
Women's figure skating
North American Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1941 Philadelphia Ladies' singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1937 Boston Ladies' singles
Pairs' figure skating
North American Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1941 Philadelphia Pairs

Eleanor O'Meara was a Canadian figure skater who competed in single skating and pair skating with Ralph McCreath, with whom was the 1941 national and North American champion. In singles, she was the 1936 and 1938 National champion.

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Results

Singles career

Event193619371938193919401941
North American Championships 3rd2nd
Canadian Championships 1st2nd1st3rd3rd

Pairs career

(with Ralph McCreath)

Event1941
North American Championships 1st
Canadian Championships 1st

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