About Virginia Baxter
Lived 1932 – 2014 (aged 82). Virginia Baxter was an American figure skater.
Virginia "Ginny" Baxter (December 3, 1932 – December 18, 2014) was an American figure skater from Detroit. She was born in Detroit, Michigan. She won the bronze medal at the United States Figure Skating Championships three times and captured the bronze at the 1952 World Figure Skating Championships (competition held March 1). Perhaps the high point of her career was the 1952 Winter Olympics, where she won the free skating portion of the event, placing 5th overall after an 8th place in the compulsory figures.
After her competitive career, she was part of Ice Capades' 1953 show called Land of Lollipops. She died on December 18, 2014.
Results Event 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 Winter Olympics 5th World Championships 7th 7th 3rd North American Championships 3rd U.S. Championships 4th J 1st J 3rd 3rd 3rd
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Who was Virginia Baxter?
figure skater (1932–2014)
When was Virginia Baxter born?
Virginia Baxter was born on 3 December 1932 in Detroit.
When did Virginia Baxter die?
Virginia Baxter died on 18 December 2014.
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Virginia Baxter was a figure skater.
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Virginia Baxter was American.
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