Gweneth Molony

Gweneth Molony
Full nameGweneth Molony
Other namesGwenneth Molony
Gweneth Henke
Born (1932-06-17) 17 June 1932 (age 92)
Figure skating career
Country Australia
Preview warning: Page using Template:Infobox figure skater with unknown parameter "formerpartner"

Gweneth (or Gwenneth) Molony (born 17 June 1932)[1] is an Australian figure skater. She is the 1949–1951 Australian national champion. She represented Australia at the 1952 Winter Olympics, where she placed 21st.[2] She and Nancy Burley were the first ladies singles skaters to represent Australia at the Olympics. Molony also competed in pair skating; she is the 1949 Australian national champion with partner Adrian Swan. In 2020 at the IOC (International Olympic Committee) headquarters in Lausanne, she was recognised as Australia's first female Winter Olympian. She was presented with her Olympian certificate, and became the earliest Olympian to sign the athletes wall at the new IOC headquarters.

  1. ^ "Gweneth Molony Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Gweneth Henke". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 13 June 2021.