Maribel Vinson

Maribel Vinson
Born	Maribel Yerxa Vinson (1911-10-12)October 12, 1911 Winchester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	February 15, 1961(1961-02-15) (aged 49) Berg-Kampenhout, Flemish Brabant, Belgium
Figure skating career
Country	United States
Skating club	SC of Boston
Retired	1937
Medal record Representing the  United States Ladies' figure skating Olympic Games 1932 Lake Placid Ladies' singles World Championships 1930 New York Ladies' singles 1928 London Ladies' singles European Championships 1934 Prague Ladies' singles North American Championships 1937 Boston Ladies' singles 1935 Montreal Ladies' singles 1929 Boston Ladies' singles Pairs figure skating North American Championships 1937 Boston Pairs 1935 Montreal Pairs 1929 Boston Pairs

Maribel Yerxa Vinson-Owen (née Vinson; October 12, 1911 – February 15, 1961) was an American figure skater and coach. She competed in the disciplines of ladies' singles and pair skating. As a single skater, she was the 1932 Olympic bronze medalist, a two-time World medalist (1928 silver, 1930 bronze), the 1937 North American champion, and a nine-time U.S. national champion. As a pair skater, she was the 1935 North American champion and four-time national champion with George Hill. She also won two national titles with Thornton Coolidge. She was the first female sportswriter at The New York Times, and continued competing and winning medals while working as a full-time reporter.^[1]

Vinson-Owen is tied with Michelle Kwan for the record in U.S. ladies' figure skating titles.