About Wallace Diestelmeyer
Lived 1926 – 1999 (aged 73). Wallace Diestelmeyer was a Canadian figure skater and figure skating coach.
Wallace William "Wally" Diestelmeyer (July 14, 1926 – December 23, 1999) was a Canadian figure skater. He competed in pair skating with Suzanne Morrow. The couple won the bronze medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics and the 1948 World Figure Skating Championships. They are credited as being the first pair to perform the death spiral one-handed, with the man holding the woman in position with one hand, at the 1948 Olympic Games.
After retiring from competitions Distelmeyer worked as a skating coach. In 1992 he was inducted into the Skate Canada Hall of Fame, together with Morrow.
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Who was Wallace Diestelmeyer?
figure skater (1926-1999)
When was Wallace Diestelmeyer born?
Wallace Diestelmeyer was born on 14 July 1926 in Kitchener.
When did Wallace Diestelmeyer die?
Wallace Diestelmeyer died on 23 December 1999 in Oakville.
What was Wallace Diestelmeyer's occupation?
Wallace Diestelmeyer was a figure skater and figure skating coach.
What nationality was Wallace Diestelmeyer?
Wallace Diestelmeyer was Canadian.
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