Karol Estelle Kennedy Kucher (February 14, 1932 in Shelton, Washington – June 25, 2004 in Seattle, Washington) was an American pair skater. With her brother, Peter, she won five U.S. Championship titles from 1948 to 1952. Known as "The Kennedy Kids," they won the World Championship in 1950, and the silver medal in the 1952 Winter Olympics.
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| Born | February 14, 1932 Shelton, Washington, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | June 25, 2004 (aged 72) Seattle, Washington, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 1952 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Competitive highlights
edit(all with Peter)
| Event | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 |
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| Winter Olympic Games | 6th | 2nd | |||||
| World Championships | 2nd | 4th | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 2nd | |
| North American Championships | 3rd | 1st | 1st | ||||
| U.S. Championships | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st |
References
editNote: Peter Kennedy has also been credited as Michael Kennedy
- GoldenSkate: North American Figure Skating Championships: List of Champions
- Skatabase: 1948 Winter Olympics: Pairs Results
- Skatabase: 1952 Winter Olympics: Pairs Results
- Skatabase: 1940s Worlds: Pairs Results
- Skatabase: 1950s Worlds: Pairs Results
- Obituary from the USFSA
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