William McLachlan (figure skater)

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William McLachlan
Full nameWilliam McLachlan
Figure skating career
CountryCanadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada
Partner Geraldine Fenton
Virginia Thompson
Skating club TCS & CC
Medal record
Figure skating
Ice dancing
Representing Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1962 Prague Ice dancing
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1960 Vancouver Ice dancing
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1959 Colorado Springs Ice dancing
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1958 Paris Ice dancing
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1957 Colorado Springs Ice dancing
North American Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1961 Philadelphia Ice dancing
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1959 Toronto Ice dancing
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1957 Rochester Ice dancing

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.

Competitive highlights

(with Fenton)

Event19541956195719581959
World Championships 2nd2nd3rd
North American Championships 1st1st
Canadian Championships 2nd2nd1st1st1st

(with Thompson)

Event196019611962
World Championships 2nd3rd
North American Championships 1st
Canadian Championships 1st1st1st
British Championships 3rd

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