1945 U.S. Figure Skating Championships
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| 1945 US Figure Skating Championships | |
|---|---|
| Type: | National Championship |
| Date: | March 2 – March 5 |
| Season: | 1944-45 |
| Location: | New York City, New York |
| Host: | Skating Club of New York |
| Venue: | Madison Square Garden |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles: None (Senior) Richard Button (Junior)[1] | |
| Women's singles: Gretchen Van Zandt Merrill (Senior)[2] Eileen Seigh (Junior) | |
| Pairs: Donna Jeanne Pospisil and Jean Pierre Brunet (Senior) Betty Jean Higgins and Lyman E. Wakefield Jr. (Junior) | |
| Ice dance: Kathe Mehl Williams and Robert Swenning (Senior) Patsy Jones and Walter H. Bainbridge Jr. (Junior) | |
| Previous: 1944 U.S. Championships | |
| Next: 1946 U.S. Championships | |
The 1945 U.S. Figure Skating Championships were held from March 2-5 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.[3] Gold, silver, and bronze medals were awarded in three disciplines – women's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing – across three levels: senior, junior, and novice. For the second year in a row, Men's singles was only competed for at the junior and novice levels, as most of the country's top male figure skaters were in the military due to WWII.[4]