Ollie Haupt Jr.

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Oliver Emil Haupt Jr. (February 28, 1892 - February 17, 1984) was an American figure skater. He was the 1934 Novice Men's Champion, 1935 Junior Pair Champion with Jeanne Schulte, 1938 U.S. Men's Bronze Medalist, 1939 & 1940 U.S. Men's Silver Medalist and a 1940 Olympic Team Member. He represented the St. Louis Skating Club.[1][2][3] He was described by Popular Mechanics in 1940 as "one of America's outstanding figure skaters".[4]

Ollie Haupt Jr.
BornFebruary 28, 1892
St. Louis, Missouri
DiedFebruary 17, 1984(1984-02-17) (aged 91)
Manhattan, New York City
Figure skating career
PartnerJeanne Schulte (1935)
Skating clubSt. Louis Skating Club
Medal record
Representing United States
Singles' Figure skating
U. S. Figure Skating Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1938 Singles
Silver medal – second place 1939 Singles
Silver medal – second place 1940 Singles

References

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  1. ^ "People, Places & Faces: Bereavements". Skating Magazine. 61 (4): 23. April 1984.
  2. ^ "Joan Tozzer earns figure skating title". The Spokesman-Review. Feb 12, 1940. p. 21. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Figure Skating US National Championship Medalists". Go Figure Skating. RCS. 2007. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
  4. ^ Elkin, Lewis A (January 1940). "Tricks of the Figure Skaters". Popular Mechanics: 67.