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| Full name | William McLachlan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country represented |  Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Partner | Geraldine Fenton Virginia Thompson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skating club | TCS & CC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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William McLachlan is a Canadian ice dancer. He competed first with partner Geraldine Fenton, and later with Virginia Thompson. He won five medals at the World Figure Skating Championships, two silvers and a bronze with Fenton, and one silver and a bronze with Thompson.
(with Fenton)
| Event | 1954 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 2nd | 2nd | 3rd | ||
| North American Championships | 1st | 1st | |||
| Canadian Championships | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st |
(with Thompson)
| Event | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 2nd | 3rd | |
| North American Championships | 1st | ||
| Canadian Championships | 1st | 1st | 1st |
| British Championships | 3rd | ||
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