Edward Bodel
American figure skater
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Edward Lee Bodel (May 21, 1921 – May 17, 2008)[2] was an American figure skater, competing in ice dance with Carmel Waterbury Bodel. At the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, the Bodels won the bronze medal in 1946 and 1949, the year they married each other, and the gold medal three times, in 1951, 1954, and 1955. They came in first place at the North American Championships in 1951 and 1955 and won the bronze medal at the 1954 World Figure Skating Championships.[3][4]
BornMay 21, 1921[1]
San Francisco, California, U.S.
DiedMay 17, 2008 (aged 86)
Country
United States
PartnerCarmel Bodel
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| Born | May 21, 1921[1] San Francisco, California, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | May 17, 2008 (aged 86) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Partner | Carmel Bodel | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Competitive Highlights
(with Carmel)
| Event | 1946 | 1949 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 |
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| World Championships | 4th | 7th | 3rd | 4th | 6th | 7th | |||
| North American Championships | 1st | 3rd | 1st | ||||||
| U.S. Championships | 3rd | 3rd | 1st | 3rd | 3rd | 1st | 1st | 2nd | 4th |