Robin Greiner
American figure skater (1932–2021)
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Robinson Lewis Greiner, Jr. (August 24, 1932 – November 7, 2021) was an American pair skater. With Carole Ormaca, he was a four-time consecutive U.S. national champion, from 1953 to 1956. They placed fourth at three World Championships and finished fifth at the 1956 Winter Olympics.[1][2]
FullnameRobinson Lewis Greiner, Jr
BornAugust 24, 1932
San Jose, California, U.S.
DiedNovember 7, 2021 (aged 89)
Fresno, California, U.S.
CountryUnited States
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| Full name | Robinson Lewis Greiner, Jr | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | August 24, 1932 San Jose, California, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | November 7, 2021 (aged 89) Fresno, California, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Greiner later competed with Sheila Wells, taking silver at the 1958 U.S. Championships. In 1965, he was inducted into the Fresno County Athletic Hall of Fame along with his skating partner, Carole Ormaca.[3] Greiner later moved to Fresno where he became an activist for GLBT rights and social justice. In 2008, he legally married his partner of 43 years, Ellis Vance.[4]
Results
With Ormaca
| Event | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 |
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| Winter Olympic Games | 5th | |||
| World Championships | 4th | 4th | 4th | |
| North American Championships | 2nd | 2nd | ||
| U.S. Championships | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st |
With Wells
| Event | 1958 |
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| U.S. Championships | 2nd |
