Daphne Walker (figure skater)

British figure skater

Daphne Walker
Daphne Walker in 1946
Full nameDaphne Walker
Bornc. 1924
Figure skating career
Country United Kingdom
Retired1947
Medal record
Representing  United Kingdom
Ladies' Figure skating
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1947 Stockholm Ladies' singles
Bronze medal – third place 1939 Prague Ladies' singles
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1947 Davos Ladies' singles
Bronze medal – third place 1939 London Ladies' singles

Daphne Walker (born c. 1924) is a British retired figure skater. She is the 1939 World bronze medalist and 1947 silver medalist, and the 1939 & 1947 European bronze medalist.

Walker almost drowned in Brighton in 1947, but was rescued by American William Keefe. The pair married in London in 1948.[1]

Results

Event 1938 1939 1947
World Championships 7th 3rd 2nd
European Championships 10th 3rd 3rd
British Championships 1st

References

  1. ^ "Daphne Walker Marries Rescuer". The Ottawa Journal. 17 January 1948. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  • "ISU Official Results: World Figure Skating Championships" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 June 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2009.
  • "ISU Official Results: European Figure Skating Championships" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2009.
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