George Hill (figure skater)
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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.
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Full name | George Edward Bellows Hill | ||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1907-04-24)April 24, 1907 Boston, Massachusetts | ||||||||||||||||||||
Died | September 17, 1992(1992-09-17) (aged 85) Kentfield, California | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
Partner | Maribel Vinson | ||||||||||||||||||||
Skating club | SC of Boston | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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]