Walter Bainbridge
American figure skater (1930–2024)
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Walter "Red" H. Bainbridge Jr. (May 5, 1930 – September 22, 2024) was an American figure skater. He began skating in Washington state, when his father, geologist Walter H. Bainbridge, was posted there between 1938 and 1945.[1][2] He competed in ice dance with Lois Waring. He was the national champion with Waring in 1947-1949 and North American Champion in 1947 and 1949.[3] He was inducted into the Professional Skaters Association Hall of Fame in 2009.[4]
FullnameWalter H. Bainbridge, Jr.
Other namesRed
BornMay 5, 1930
Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
DiedSeptember 22, 2024 (aged 94)
Rockford, Illinois, U.S.
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| Full name | Walter H. Bainbridge, Jr. | |||||||||||||||||
| Other names | Red | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | May 5, 1930 Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | September 22, 2024 (aged 94) Rockford, Illinois, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Bainbridge died on September 22, 2024, at the age of 94.[5]
Results
(with Waring)
| Event | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 |
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| North American Championships | 1st | 1st | ||
| U.S. Championships | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st |
(Men's singles)
| Event | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 |
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| U.S. Championships | 7th J | 2nd J | 11th J |