George Hill (figure skater)

George Edward Bellows Hill (April 24, 1907 in Boston, Massachusetts – September 17, 1992 in Kentfield, California) was an American figure skater who competed in single skating and pair skating. As a pair skater, he was the 1933, 1935, 1936, and 1937 U.S. national champion with partner Maribel Vinson. As a single skater, he was the 1930, 1931, 1934, and 1936 U.S. bronze medalist.

George Hill
Full nameGeorge Edward Bellows Hill
Born(1907-04-24)April 24, 1907
Boston, Massachusetts
DiedSeptember 17, 1992(1992-09-17) (aged 85)
Kentfield, California
Figure skating career
CountryUnited States
PartnerMaribel Vinson
Skating clubSC of Boston
Medal record
Representing United States
Ladies' figure skating
Pairs figure skating
North American Championships
Silver medal – second place 1937 Boston Pairs
Gold medal – first place 1935 Montreal Pairs

He competed in singles at the 1931 World Figure Skating Championships, where he placed 11th.[1] He represented the United States at the 1936 Winter Olympics in both singles and pairs. He placed 22nd in singles and 5th in pairs with Vinson.[2]

He graduated from Harvard College in 1933 and from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1937.[3]

Competitive highlights

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Single skating

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Event 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936
Winter Olympic Games 22nd
World Championships 11th
U.S. Championships 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd

Pair skating with Vinson

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Event 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937
Winter Olympic Games 5th
World Championships 5th 5th
North American Championships 1st 2nd
U.S. Championships 2nd 2nd 2nd 1st 1st 1st 1st

References

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  1. ^ Skatabase: 1930s Worlds Men's Singles Results Archived 2008-10-11 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Historical Placements: US Olympic Figure Skating Team" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-13. (260 KiB)
  3. ^ "Olympians/Paralympians".