Robert "Bobby" Specht was an American

United States

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 figure skater who competed in pairs and men's singles. He won the bronze medal in pairs with partner Joan Mitchell at the United States Figure Skating Championships

United States Figure Skating Championships

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 in 1941 and captured the gold in men's singles the following year. After serving in the Air Force during World War II

World War II

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, he skated for many years with the Ice Capades

Ice Capades

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Results

(mens singles)

Event	1942
U.S. Championships	1st

(pairs with Mitchell)

Event	1941
U.S. Championships	3rd