Grace Madden

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Grace Madden
Personal information
Full nameGrace E. Madden
Country represented United States
Born(1911-07-30)July 30, 1911
Marblehead, Massachusetts
DiedJune 14, 1987(1987-06-14) (aged 75)
Darien, Connecticut
Former partner J. Lester Madden
Skating club SC of Boston
Medal record
Representing United States
Pairs Figure skating
North American Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1937 Boston Pairs

Grace E. Madden (married name: Ward; born July 30, 1911, in Marblehead, Massachusetts, died June 14, 1987, in Darien, Connecticut) was an American pair skater. With brother J. Lester Madden, she was the 1934 U.S. national champion. They competed at the 1936 Winter Olympics and placed 11th.

Results

(pairs with J. Lester Madden)

Event19311932193319341935193619371938
Winter Olympic Games 11th
World Championships 6th
North American Championships 3rd
U.S. Championships 3rd2nd1st2nd2nd2nd

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