1946 U.S. Figure Skating Championships
| 1946 US Figure Skating Championships | |
|---|---|
| Type: | National Championship |
| Date: | February 28 – March 2 |
| Season: | 1945-46 |
| Location: | Chicago, Illinois |
| Host: | Chicago Figure Skating Club |
| Venue: | Chicago Stadium |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles: Richard Button (Senior)[1] John Lettengarver (Junior) | |
| Women's singles: Gretchen Van Zandt Merrill (Senior)[2] Barbara Jones (Junior) | |
| Pairs: Donna Jeanne Pospisil and Jean Pierre Brunet (Senior) Yvonne Sherman and Robert Swenning (Junior) | |
| Ice dance: Anne Davies and Carleton Hoffner Jr. (Senior) Vivian H. Queisser and Richard C. Queisser (Junior) | |
| Previous: 1945 U.S. Championships | |
| Next: 1947 U.S. Championships | |
The 1946 U.S. Figure Skating Championships were held from February 28-March 2 at the Chicago Stadium in Chicago, Illinois.[3] Gold, silver, and bronze medals were awarded in four disciplines – men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing – across three levels: senior, junior, and novice. Senior Men's singles returned after a two year absence as the skaters returned from WWII.[4]
Senior results
Men
| Rank[5] | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Button |
| 2 | James Lochead Jr. |
| 3 | John Tuckerman |
| 4 | Patrick Kazda |
Women
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gretchen Van Zandt Merrill |
| 2 | Janette Ahrens |
| 3 | Madelon Olson |
| 4 | Eileen Seigh |
| 5 | Roberta Jenks Burns |
Pairs
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Donna Jean Pospisil / Jean Pierre Brunet |
| 2 | Karol Kennedy / Peter Kennedy |
| 3 | Patty Sonnekson / Charles W. Brinkman |
| 4 | Beverly Dean Osburn / Patrick Kazda |
Ice dancing (Gold dance)
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Anne Davies / Carleton Hoffner Jr. |
| 2 | Lois Waring / Walter H. Bainbridge |
| 3 | Carmel Waterbury / Edward Bodel |
| 4 | Marcella May Willis / Frank H. Davenport |
Junior results
Men
| Rank[5] | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | John Lettengarver |
| 2 | Charles W. Brinkman |
| 3 | Robert Swenning |
| 4 | Carleton Hoffner Jr. |
Women
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Jones |
| 2 | Yvonne Sherman |
| 3 | Shirley Irene Lander |
| 4 | Lois Johnson |
| 5 | Jane Weiss |
| 6 | Joan Swanston |
| 7 | Helen Uhl |
| 8 | Bonnie Paterson |
| 9 | Carole Gregory |
| 10 | Barbara Uhl |
| 11 | Donna Jeanne Pospisil |
| 12 | Slavka Kohout |
| 13 | Kay Lindstrom |
| 14 | Betty Jane Ricker |
| 15 | Carolyn Welch |
Pairs
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yvonne Sherman / Robert Swenning |
| 2 | Harriet Sutton / John Lettengarver |
| 3 | Barbara De Julio / Herman Maricich |
| 4 | Anne Davies / Carleton C. Hoffner Jr. |
| 5 | Jane Schellentrager / Riki Bliss |
| 6 | Joan Erickson / Joan Erickson |
| 7 | Marilyn Thomsen / Marlyn Thomsen |
| 8 | Nancy Sue Jenkins / Hayes Alan Jenkins |
Ice dancing (Silver dance)
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Vivian H. Queisser / Richard C. Queisser |
| 2 | Vera Halliday / E. Tefft Barker |
| 3 | Camilfa Cliff / Sidney J. Moore |
| 4 | Sidney J. Moore / Donald E. Laws |
References
- ^ Armour, Nancy (2003-01-20). "Kwan cements superiority with seventh title". The Free Lance-Star. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
- ^ "Fleming Claims 5th Skating Title". St. Petersburg Times. Associated Press. 1968-01-22. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
- ^ "The United States Championships" (PDF).
- ^ Young, William; Young, Nancy (2010). World War II and the Postwar Years in America. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. ISBN 978-0-313-35653-7.
- ^ a b "Judging Incident" (PDF).