About Edward Bodel
Lived 1926 – 2008 (aged 81–82). Edward Bodel was an American figure skater and ice dancer.
Edward Lee Bodel (May 21, 1921 – May 17, 2008) was an American figure skater, competing in ice dance with Carmel Waterbury Bodel. At the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, the Bodels won the bronze medal in 1946 and 1949, the year they married each other, and the gold medal three times, in 1951, 1954, and 1955. They came in first place at the North American Championships in 1951 and 1955 and won the bronze medal at the 1954 World Figure Skating Championships.
Competitive Highlights (with Carmel)
Event 1946 1949 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 World Championships 4th 7th 3rd 4th 6th 7th North American Championships 1st 3rd 1st U.S. Championships 3rd 3rd 1st 3rd 3rd 1st 1st 2nd 4th
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Who was Edward Bodel?
figure skater
When was Edward Bodel born?
Edward Bodel was born in 1926.
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Edward Bodel died in 2008.
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Edward Bodel was a figure skater and ice dancer.
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Edward Bodel was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Edward Bodel. https://biography.guide/edward-bodel/
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