Mary Wilson (figure skater)
| Mary Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mary Lynette Wilson 22 March 1940 |
| Died | 2 May 2024 (aged 84) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Coach | Nancy Burley |
Mary Lynette Wilson (22 March 1940 – 2 May 2024) was an Australian competitive figure skater. She represented Australia at the 1960 Winter Olympics.[1]
Wilson and her 1960 Olympic teammate Aileen Shaw were coached in Melbourne by Nancy Burley, who had competed for Australia at the 1952 Winter Olympics.[2]
At the Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, California Wilson finished 26th (last) in both the compulsory figures and free skating components.[3][4][5][6]
References
- ^ "Mary Lynette WILSON — Olympic Figure skating | Australia". International Olympic Committee. 11 June 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- ^ Chambers, Belinda (1 February 2013). "Olympic ice skater became showbiz star". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- ^ "Squaw Valley 1960 Individual women - Olympic Figure skating". International Olympic Committee. 6 February 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- ^ "Mary Wilson". www.olympics.com.au. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- ^ "1960 8th Olympic Winter Games, Squaw Valley - Figure Skating Ladies Single Results". 23 October 2007. Archived from the original on 23 October 2007. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- ^ "Mary Wilson Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com". 14 January 2020. Archived from the original on 14 January 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2020.