Robert Uppgren
American figure skater
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Robert Arnold Uppgren (December 14, 1923 - May 12, 1967[1]) was an American figure skater.[2] He competed in pair skating with partner Janette Ahrens.[3] He also competed in fours with Ahrens, Mary Louise Premer, and Lyman Wakefield, Jr. and won the 1941 North American title.
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| Born | December 14, 1923 | ||||||||||||||
| Died | May 12, 1967 (aged 43) | ||||||||||||||
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| Country |  United States | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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By 1967, Uppgren had begun working for the United States Fish and Wildlife Service in its Minneapolis offices. On May 12, he died in a helicopter crash in Leech Lake.[4]
Competitive highlights
(with Ahrens)
| Event | 1942 | 1943 |
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| U.S. Championships | 2nd | 2nd |
Four skating
(with Premer, Uppgren, and Wakefield)
| Event | 1941 |
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| North American Championships | 1st |
Men's singles
| Event | 1940 |
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| U.S. Championships | 5th J |
