Marilyn Ruth Take

Marilyn Ruth Wittstock ( Take; March 11, 1928 – April 14, 2023) was a Canadian figure skater who competed in ladies' singles, under the name of Marilyn Ruth Take. She won the gold medal at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships in 1947 and competed at the 1948 Winter Olympics, finishing in 12th position.

Results (Ladies' singles) Event 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 Winter Olympics 12th World Championships 12th Canadian Championships 2nd 2nd 2nd 1st

(Pairs with Will White Jr.) Event 1944 Canadian Championships 2nd J

Biography Marilyn Ruth Take was born in Toronto on March 11, 1928. She studied ballet at age 5 and danced in the opera Hansel and Gretel at age 17. She also learned the violin and was a springboard diver. She was inspired to take up figure skating after seeing a performance by Norwegian figure skater Sonja Henie. Sponsored by Toronto Skating Club, she skated at Maple Leaf Gardens in 1937. of dementia.