Norma Sahlin
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September 9, 1927
 Sahlin in the 1950s | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Norma Lee Caine[1] September 9, 1927 Ionia, Michigan |
| Died | June 22, 2005 (aged 78) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | United States |
| Partner | Wally Sahlin |
| Coach | Bill Swallender |
| Skating club | Ice Follies |
Norma Lee Sahlin (September 9, 1927 – June 22, 2005)[2] was a figure skating coach and a national level competitor.
Sahlin was born in Ionia, Michigan. She started skating in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan under coach Pierre Brunet. She later moved to Chicago to train under Bill Swallender.[3] She competed in pairs with her husband, Wally Sahlin. They won the junior title at the 1947 Midwestern Sectional Championships. The pair skated with the Ice Follies for three seasons, before they decided to live in Littleton, Colorado where she coached at South Suburban Ice Arena. They also have a son, Michael, who with his partner won the junior pairs title at the 1972 Midwestern Sectional Championships, 25 years after his parents.[4]