About John Nightingale
Born 1928. John Nightingale is an American figure skater.
John Nightingale (born December 2, 1928) is an American former figure skater. He was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He competed in pairs with partner Janet Gerhauser, twice winning the silver medal at the United States Figure Skating Championships and taking part in the 1952 Winter Olympic Games. He also competed in fours with Gerhauser, Marilyn Thomsen, and Marlyn Thomsen and won the 1949 North American title.
Competitive highlights Results (with Gerhauser)
Event 1951 1952 Winter Olympics 6th World Championships 8th 5th North American Championships 2nd U.S. Championships 2nd 2nd
Fours (with Gerhauser, Thomsen, and Thomsen)
Event 1949 North American Championships 1st
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Who is John Nightingale?
figure skater
When was John Nightingale born?
John Nightingale was born on 2 December 1928 in Saint Paul.
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John Nightingale is a figure skater.
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John Nightingale is American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Nightingale (figure skater)
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