Cecilia Colledge
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About
Figure skater who won a silver medal at the 1936 Olympics, and was the first woman to perform a double jump.
Before fame
She competed in the 1932 Olympics when she was just 11-years old.
Trivia
She won three consecutive European Championships from 137-1939, and a World Championship in 1937.
Family life
She had no husband or kids, but she did have a brother, who died in World War II.
Associated with
Her success helped set the stage for future American figure skaters, such as Tara Lipinski.
