Cynthia Kauffman
American pair skater
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Cynthia Diane Kauffman (married name: Marshall; born August 23, 1948, in Seattle, Washington) is an American pair skater. With brother Ronald Kauffman, she is a four-time (1966–1969) U.S. national champion and a three-time (1966–1968) World bronze medalist.[1] They represented the United States at the 1964 Winter Olympics and the 1968 Winter Olympics, placing 8th in 1964 and 6th in 1968.
FullnameCynthia Diane Kauffman
BornAugust 23, 1948
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Height5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
CountryUnited States
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| Full name | Cynthia Diane Kauffman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | August 23, 1948 Seattle, Washington, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Partner | Ronald Kauffman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skating club | Seattle SC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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They were inducted into the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 1995.[2]
Competitive highlights
(with Kauffman)
| International | |||||||||
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| Event | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 |
| Olympics | 8th | 6th | |||||||
| Worlds | 7th | 6th | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd | 4th | |||
| North American | 2nd | 1st | 1st | ||||||
| National | |||||||||
| U.S. Champ. | 4th J | 2nd J | 3rd | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | |
| J = Junior level | |||||||||