Peter Kennedy (figure skater)
American pair skater
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Michael Edward "Peter" Kennedy III (born September 4, 1927) is an American retired pair skater. Although named Michael, he was nicknamed Peter as a child, and has been credited in competition by both names. With his sister, Karol, he won five U.S. Championship titles from 1948 to 1952. Known as "The Kennedy Kids", they won the World Championship in 1950, and the silver medal in the 1952 Winter Olympics. He was born in Olympia, Washington.
Broadmoor Skating Club
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| Full name | Michael Edward Kennedy III | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | September 4, 1927 Olympia, Washington, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Partner | Karol Kennedy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skating club | Seattle Skating Club Broadmoor Skating Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 1952 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Competitive highlights
(all with Karol)
| Event | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 |
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| Winter Olympic Games | 6th | 2nd | |||||
| World Championships | 2nd | 4th | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 2nd | |
| North American Championships | 3rd | 1st | 1st | ||||
| U.S. Championships | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st |
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Peter Kennedy". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020.
- GoldenSkate: North American Figure Skating Championships: List of Champions
- Skatabase: 1948 Winter Olympics: Pairs Results
- Skatabase: 1952 Winter Olympics: Pairs Results
- Skatabase: 1940s Worlds: Pairs Results
- Skatabase: 1950s Worlds: Pairs Results
External links
- Peter Kennedy at Olympedia
- Peter Kennedy at InterSportStats
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