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Veronica Clarke

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Veronica Clarke
Full nameVeronica Clarke
Born(1912-05-17)17 May 1912
Died29 July 1999(1999-07-29) (aged 87)
Figure skating career
Country Canada
Skating clubToronto SC
Retired1938
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Ladies' Figure skating
North American Championships
Silver medal – second place 1937 Boston Ladies' singles
Pairs' Figure skating
North American Championships
Gold medal – first place 1937 Boston Pairs

Veronica Clarke (May 17, 1912 - July 27, 1999) was a Canadian[1] figure skater who competed in single skating, pair skating, and four skating. She competed in pairs with Ralph McCreath, winning the North American title in 1937, and three national titles in 1936-1938.[2] In fours, she was the 1938 national fours champion with Constance Wilson-Samuel, Montgomery Wilson, and Ralph McCreath.[3]

Results

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Singles career

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Event 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937
North American Championships 2nd
Canadian Championships 2nd 3rd 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd

Pairs career

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(with Ralph McCreath)

Event 1936 1937 1938
North American Championships 1st
Canadian Championships 1st 1st 1st

Fours career

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(with Constance Wilson-Samuel, Montgomery Wilson, and Ralph McCreath)

Event 1938
Canadian Championships 1st

References

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  1. ^ "Skating clubs help develop skills for hockey or ringette", The Kitchener Record, 15 Nov 2007 (newspaper website) [1]
  2. ^ "Canadian National Figure Skating Championships: Pairs Event"
  3. ^ "Toronto Club Wins Earl Grey Trophy", Montreal Gazette, 31 Jan 1938 [2]