Veronica Clarke

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Veronica Clarke
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Full nameVeronica Clarke
Country representedCanadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada
Born(1912-05-17)17 May 1912
Died29 July 1999(1999-07-29) (aged 87)
Former partner Ralph McCreath
Norah McCarthy
Eleanor O'Meara
Bunty Lang
Betty Chambers
Skating club Toronto SC
Retired1938

Veronica Clarke (May 17, 1912 - July 27, 1999) was a Canadian [1] figure skater who competed in single skating, pair skating, and four skating. She competed in pairs with Ralph McCreath, winning the North American title in 1937, and three national titles in 1936-1938. [2] In fours, she was the 1938 national fours champion with Constance Wilson-Samuel, Montgomery Wilson, and Ralph McCreath. [3]

Contents

Results

Singles career

Event193219331934193519361937
North American Championships 2nd
Canadian Championships 2nd3rd2nd2nd2nd3rd

Pairs career

(with Ralph McCreath)

Event193619371938
North American Championships 1st
Canadian Championships 1st1st1st

Fours career

(with Constance Wilson-Samuel, Montgomery Wilson, and Ralph McCreath)

Event1938
Canadian Championships 1st

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References

  1. "Skating clubs help develop skills for hockey or ringette", The Kitchener Record, 15 Nov 2007 (newspaper website)
  2. "Canadian National Figure Skating Championships: Pairs Event"
  3. "Toronto Club Wins Earl Grey Trophy", Montreal Gazette, 31 Jan 1938