Wendy Griner

Wendy Elizabeth Griner, later surname: Ballantyne (born April 16, 1944)^[2] is a Canadian former figure skater. She is the 1962 World silver medallist, the 1963 North American champion, and a four-time (1960–63) Canadian national champion. She competed at the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley and 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, placing 12th and 10th, respectively.^[2]

FullnameWendy Elizabeth Griner

Other namesBallantyne

Born (1944-04-16) April 16, 1944 (age 82)

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Height1.56 m (5 ft 1 in)

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Wendy Griner

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Full name	Wendy Elizabeth Griner
Other names	Ballantyne
Born	(1944-04-16) April 16, 1944 (age 82) Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Height	1.56 m (5 ft 1 in)
Figure skating career
Country	Canada
Coach	Sheldon Galbraith[1]
Skating club	TCS & CC
Retired	1964
Medal record Representing  Canada Figure skating: Ladies' singles World Championships 1962 Prague Ladies' singles North American Championships 1963 Vancouver Ladies' singles 1961 Philadelphia Ladies' singles

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Griner was the youngest woman to represent Canada at the 1960 Winter Olympics; the youngest male was fellow figure skater Donald McPherson. She was one of the few skaters to win the Canadian junior and senior national titles in consecutive years.