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Name
  
Robert Swenning

Died
  
November 8, 2012


Former partner
  
Yvonne Sherman

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Born
  
July 25, 1924 (
1924-07-25
)
Greenwich, Connecticut

Country represented
  
United States of America

Robert J. Swenning (July 25, 1924 – November 8, 2012) was an American figure skater. He was born in Greenwich, Connecticut. He originally competed in ice dance, winning the gold medal at the 1945 United States Figure Skating Championships with partner Kathe Mehl Williams. He later switched to pairs skating and teamed up with Yvonne Sherman. The duo won the 1947 U.S. title, placed fourth at the 1948 Winter Olympic Games, and finished fifth at that year's World Figure Skating Championship. He later paired with Agnes Tyson and won the bronze medal at the 1955 U.S. Championships.

Contents

Pairs

(with Sherman)

(with Tyson)

Ice Dance

(with Williams)

References

Robert Swenning Wikipedia