George Hill (figure skater)
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George Edward Bellows Hill (April 24, 1907 in Boston, Massachusetts – May 7, 1992 in Kentfield, California
) was an American
figure skater who competed in single skating
and pair skating
. As a pair skater, he was the 1933, 1935, 1936, and 1937 U.S. national champion
with partner Maribel Vinson. As a single skater, he was the 1930, 1931, 1934, and 1936 U.S. bronze medalist.
He competed in singles at the 1931 World Figure Skating Championships
, where he placed 11th. He represented the United States at the 1936 Winter Olympics
in both singles and pairs. He placed 22nd in singles and 5th in pairs with Vinson.
Kentfield, California
Kentfield is a census-designated place in Marin County, California, United States, just north of San Francisco. Kentfield is located on the Northwestern Pacific Railroad southwest of downtown San Rafael, at an elevation of 115 feet . The population was 6,485 at the 2010 census...
) was an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
figure skater who competed in single skating
Single skating
Single skating is a discipline of figure skating, wherein a single person skates alone. Men's singles and ladies' singles are both Olympic disciplines and are both governed by the International Skating Union. The other Olympic figure skating events are pair skating and ice dancing...
and pair skating
Pair skating
Pair skating is a figure skating discipline. International Skating Union regulations describe pair teams as consisting of "one lady and one man." The sport is distinguished from ice dancing and single skating by elements unique to pair skating, including overhead lifts, twist lifts, death spirals,...
. As a pair skater, he was the 1933, 1935, 1936, and 1937 U.S. national champion
United States Figure Skating Championships
The United States Figure Skating Championships is figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of the United States. The competition is sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating. In the U.S. skating community, the event is often referred to informally as "Nationals".Skaters...
with partner Maribel Vinson. As a single skater, he was the 1930, 1931, 1934, and 1936 U.S. bronze medalist.
He competed in singles at the 1931 World Figure Skating Championships
1931 World Figure Skating Championships
The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion....
, where he placed 11th. He represented the United States at the 1936 Winter Olympics
United States at the 1936 Winter Olympics
The United States competed at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.- Medalists :- Alpine skiing:MenWomen- Bobsleigh:- Cross-country skiing:MenMen's 4 x 10 km relay- Figure skating:MenWomen...
in both singles and pairs. He placed 22nd in singles and 5th in pairs with Vinson.
Single skating
Event | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 |
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Winter Olympic Games Winter Olympic Games The Winter Olympic Games is a sporting event, which occurs every four years. The first celebration of the Winter Olympics was held in Chamonix, France, in 1924. The original sports were alpine and cross-country skiing, figure skating, ice hockey, Nordic combined, ski jumping and speed skating... |
22nd | ||||||
World Championships World Figure Skating Championships The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion... |
11th | ||||||
U.S. Championships | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd | |||
Pair skating
(with Vinson)Event | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 |
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Winter Olympic Games Winter Olympic Games The Winter Olympic Games is a sporting event, which occurs every four years. The first celebration of the Winter Olympics was held in Chamonix, France, in 1924. The original sports were alpine and cross-country skiing, figure skating, ice hockey, Nordic combined, ski jumping and speed skating... |
5th | |||||||
World Championships World Figure Skating Championships The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion... |
5th | 5th | ||||||
North American Championships North American Figure Skating Championships The North American Figure Skating Championships were a former elite figure skating competition for skaters from the United States and Canada. It was a biennial competition held between 1923 and 1971, with locations alternating between the two countries.Although the event was classified as an... |
1st | 2nd | ||||||
U.S. Championships | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | |