Robert Fitzgerald (speed skater)
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Robert Emmett Fitzgerald (born October 3, 1923) is an American
speed skater who competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics
and in the 1952 Winter Olympics
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In 1948 he won a silver medal in the 500 metres event. He also finished 28th in the 1500 metres competition
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United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
speed skater who competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics
1948 Winter Olympics
The 1948 Winter Olympics, officially known as the V Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated in 1948 in St. Moritz, Switzerland. The Games were the first to be celebrated after World War II; it had been twelve years since the last Winter Games in 1936...
and in the 1952 Winter Olympics
1952 Winter Olympics
The 1952 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VI Olympic Winter Games, took place in Oslo, Norway, from 14 to 25 February 1952. Discussions about Oslo hosting the Winter Olympic Games began as early as 1935; the city wanted to host the 1948 Games, but World War II made that impossible...
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In 1948 he won a silver medal in the 500 metres event. He also finished 28th in the 1500 metres competition
Speed skating at the 1948 Winter Olympics - Men's 1500 metres
The 1500 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1948 Winter Olympics programme. The competition was held on Monday, February 2, 1948.Forty-five speed skaters from 14 nations competed.-Medalists:-Records:...
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