Kathleen Shaw

Gertrude Kathleen Shaw (18 January 1903 – 19 July 1983) was a British figure skater. She was born in Barton-upon-Irwell, Lancashire and was the 1926 World bronze medalist. She represented Great Britain at the 1924 Winter Olympics, where she placed 7th, and at the 1928 Winter Olympics, where she placed 14th. She won the inaugural British Figure Skating Championships in 1927.[1]

Kathleen Shaw
Personal information
Full nameGertrude Kathleen Shaw
Country represented United Kingdom
Born18 January 1903
Barton-upon-Irwell, Lancashire, England
Died19 July 1983(1983-07-19) (aged 80)
Retired1930

Results
Event 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930
Winter Olympic Games7th14th
World Championships4th3rd6th
European Championships8th
British Championships1st1st1st

References
  1. Bird, Denis L. "NISA History Archive SKATING A BRIEF HISTORY OF ICE AND The NATIONAL ICE SKATING ASSOCIATION of Great Britain". National Ice Skating Association. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2010.


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