Walter Muehlbronner

Walter Muehlbronner
Personal information
Country represented United States
Former partner Irene Maguire

Walter Muehlbronner (c. 1922 – 17 November 2005)[1] was an American figure skater. He competed in pairs and ice dance with Irene Maguire, whom he married in 1951. They won national silver medals in both pairs and ice dance in 1949 and 1950.[2] The two continued skating as professionals, billed as "Walter and Irene" for 7 years, in the Ice Follies.[1][3]

In later years, he settled in Philadelphia, working first as a figure skating teacher, then as a skating club manager. He was president of the Professional Skaters Association for a few years in the early 1970s, and retired from skating in 1990.[1]

Results

(pairs with Maguire)

Event 1949 1950
World Championships 10th
North American Championships 3rd
U.S. Championships 2nd 2nd

(ice dance with Maguire)

Event 1949 1950
North American Championships 2nd
U.S. Championships 2nd 2nd

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 "Obituaries", Chestnut Hill Local
  2. Results Book Skate Canada
  3. "Youngsters Formed Skating Team, Now in Ice Follies", Christian Science Monitor, Feb 11, 1953


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