1944 U.S. Figure Skating Championships
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| 1944 U.S. Figure Skating Championships | |
|---|---|
| Type: | National championships |
| Date: | February 24 – 26 |
| Season: | 1943–44 |
| Location: | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Host: | Figure Skating Club of Minneapolis |
| Venue: | Minneapolis Arena |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles: James Lochead Jr. (Junior)[1] | |
| Women's singles: Gretchen Merrill (Senior)[2] & Madelon Olson (Junior) | |
| Pairs: Doris Schubach and Walter Noffke (Senior) & Donna Jeanne Pospisil and Jean-Pierre Brunet (Junior) | |
| Ice dance: Marcella May and James Lochead Jr. (Senior) & Marilyn Grace and William Hoyt (Junior) | |
| Previous: 1943 U.S. Championships | |
| Next: 1945 U.S. Championships | |
The 1944 U.S. Figure Skating Championships were held from February 24–26 at the Minneapolis Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota.[3] Gold, silver, and bronze medals were awarded in men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance at the senior, junior, and novice levels. Men's singles was only contested at the junior and novice levels, as most of the country's top male figure skaters were in the military due to World War II.[4]
