Robert Swenning
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| Country represented |  United States | |||||||||||||
| Born | July 25, 1924 Greenwich, Connecticut | |||||||||||||
| Died | November 8, 2012 (aged 88) | |||||||||||||
| Former partner | Yvonne Sherman | |||||||||||||
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Robert Joseph "Bob" Swenning (July 25, 1924 – November 8, 2012) was an American figure skater. He was born in Greenwich, Connecticut. He originally competed in ice dance, winning the gold medal at the 1945 United States Figure Skating Championships with partner . He later switched to pairs skating and teamed up with Yvonne Sherman. The duo won the 1947 U.S. title, placed fourth at the 1948 Winter Olympic Games, and finished fifth at that year's World Figure Skating Championship. He later paired with and won the bronze medal at the 1955 U.S. Championships.
Pairs[]
(with Sherman)
| Event | 1947 | 1948 |
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| Winter Olympics | 4th | |
| World Championships | 5th | |
| North American Championships | 2nd | |
| U.S. Championships | 1st | 2nd |
(with Tyson)
| Event | 1955 |
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| U.S. Championships | 3rd |
Ice Dance[]
(with Williams)
| Event | 1945 |
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| U.S. Championships | 1st |
References[]
- Bob Swenning at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Robert Swenning's obituary
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- 1924 births
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- Olympic figure skaters of the United States
- Figure skaters at the 1948 Winter Olympics
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