Jenny Fish
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| Full name | Jennifer Lee Fish | ||||||||||||||
| Born | May 17, 1949 (age 75) Strongsville, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
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Jennifer "Jenny" Lee Fish (born May 17, 1949) is an American speed skater who competed in the 1968 Winter Olympics.
Early life
[edit]She was born in Strongsville, Ohio.
Early career
[edit]Fish began seeing success at the age of 12 in 1961, when she won the Ohio indoor championship and the Cleveland Press Silver Skates Midget-Novice title. From there, he success grew, and by 1964 she won the National indoor and outdoor junior championships and the U.S. National indoor and outdoor titles.[1]
Fish held eight separate U.S. national speed skating records throughout her career.[2]
Olympic career
[edit]At the age of 18, Fish qualified for the 1968 Winter Olympics despite limited international experience. However, she won the silver medal in the 500 metres event, finishing in a three-way tie with two other American skaters. In the 1000 metres competition she finished 23rd.[3]
Personal Bests
[edit]| Event | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 500 m | 45 s 9 | 1968 |
| 1,000 m | 1 min 38 s 4 | 1968 |
| 1,500 m | 2 min 35 s 0 | 1968 |
Life After Skating
[edit]Following her speed skating career, Fish went on to earn a degree in health and physical education from Baldwin-Wallace College and a master's in education from Kent State University.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Baker, Jenny Fish | Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame".
- ^ "Jenny Fish Biography and Olympic Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com". Archived from the original on 2012-10-17. Retrieved 2009-01-14.
- ^ "American trio share silver lining in 500m speed skating".
- ^ "Jenny Fish Biography and Olympic Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com". Archived from the original on 2012-10-17. Retrieved 2009-01-14.
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