George Hill (figure skater)
For other people named George Hill, see George Hill (disambiguation).
| George Hill | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | George Edward Bellows Hill | ||||||||||||||||||
| Country represented | United States | ||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
April 24, 1907 Boston, Massachusetts | ||||||||||||||||||
| Died |
May 4, 1992 (aged 85) Kentfield, California | ||||||||||||||||||
| Partner | Maribel Vinson | ||||||||||||||||||
| Skating club | SC of Boston | ||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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George Edward Bellows Hill (April 24, 1907 in Boston, Massachusetts – May 7, 1992 in Kentfield, California) was an American figure skater who competed in single skating and pair skating. As a pair skater, he was the 1933, 1935, 1936, and 1937 U.S. national champion with partner Maribel Vinson. As a single skater, he was the 1930, 1931, 1934, and 1936 U.S. bronze medalist.
He competed in singles at the 1931 World Figure Skating Championships, where he placed 11th.[1] He represented the United States at the 1936 Winter Olympics in both singles and pairs. He placed 22nd in singles and 5th in pairs with Vinson.[2]
Competitive highlights
Single skating
| Event | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 |
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| Winter Olympic Games | 22nd | ||||||
| World Championships | 11th | ||||||
| U.S. Championships | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd |
Pair skating with Vinson
| Event | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 |
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| Winter Olympic Games | 5th | |||||||
| World Championships | 5th | 5th | ||||||
| North American Championships | 1st | 2nd | ||||||
| U.S. Championships | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st |
References
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