Suzanne Morrow Francis

Suzanne Morrow Francis
Suzanne Morrow Francis in 1947
Born(1930-12-14)December 14, 1930
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
DiedJune 11, 2006(2006-06-11) (aged 75)
Figure skating career
Country Canada
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Ladies' figure skating
North American Championships
Silver medal – second place 1951 Calgary Ladies' singles
Pairs' figure skating
Winter Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1948 St. Moritz Pairs
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1948 Davos Pairs
North American Championships
Gold medal – first place 1947 Ottawa Pairs
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Suzanne Morrow Francis (December 14, 1930 – June 11, 2006) was a Canadian figure skater and veterinarian. She competed in Ladies' Singles in the 1948 and 1952 Winter Olympics.[1] Between 1947 and 1948, Francis competed in Pairs Mixed competitions with Canadian figure skater Wallace Diestelmeyer. Together they won the bronze medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics and the 1948 World Figure Skating Championships. They were the first pair team to perform the death spiral one-handed, with the man holding the woman in position with one hand, at the 1948 Olympic Games.[2]

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  2. ^ "Canadian Pair Break Figure Skating's Mould with 'Death Spiral'". Olympic.com. 2016. Retrieved 13 December 2018.