Catherine Louise Machado (April 20, 1936 – September 14, 2021) was an American figure skater. She was born in Santa Monica, California.[2] She was a two-time U.S. national bronze medalist. In 1956, Machado became the first Latina to represent the United States at a Winter Olympics.[3] After the 1956 World Championships, she turned professional. She was inducted into the United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 2005.[4]

Catherine Machado
Full nameCatherine Louise Machado
Born(1936-04-20)April 20, 1936
Santa Monica, California
DiedSeptember 14, 2021(2021-09-14) (aged 85)[1]
Figure skating career
CountryUnited States
Retired1956

Results

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International
Event 1955 1956
Winter Olympics 8th
World Championships 10th 6th
National
U.S. Championships 3rd 3rd

References

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  1. ^ Catherine Machado's obituary
  2. ^ "Catherine Machado". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on June 29, 2017.
  3. ^ Elliott, Helene (January 7, 2002). "In Long Run, Little Things Remain". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on October 4, 2012.
  4. ^ "Inductees". World Figure Skating Museum and Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on September 5, 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)