Vera Smith (figure skater)
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FullnameVera Virginia Smith
NationalityCanadian
Born21 May 1932
Died12 October 2012 (aged 80)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Vera Virginia Smith |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Born | 21 May 1932 |
| Died | 12 October 2012 (aged 80) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Figure skating |
Vera Virginia "Vevi" Smith (21 May 1932 – 12 October 2012) was a Canadian figure skater.
Smith started skating at the age of five[1] where she curled at the Toronto Skating Club.[2] In her first junior national championship in 1943 junior championship she placed ninth.[1] In 1947 she won the Howard trophy which served as the Canadian junior national championship;[3] she was 14 years-old at the time.[4] She competed in the ladies' singles event at the 1952 Winter Olympics.[5][6]
