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1961 U.S. World Figure Skating Team Photos

Remembering the 1961 United States World Figure Skating Team

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On February 15, 1961, a tragic plane crash killed all the members of the U.S. Figure Skating Team. Also, friends, family, judges, officials, and coaches were killed. The skaters were traveling to the World Championships in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Patty Shelley Bushman wrote a book about the team and also has made a website in the team's memory. This photo gallery includes photos from her book "Indelible Tracings" and from her 1961 U.S. World Figure Skating Team website of some of the people who were killed in that plane crash.

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The 1961 U.S. World Figure Skating TeamThe 1961 U.S. World Figure Skating TeamLaurence Owen - 1961 United States Ladies Figure Skating ChampionLaurence Owen - 1961 United States Ladies Figure Skating ChampionBradley LordBradley Lord - 1961 United States Men's Figure Skating ChampionMaribel Y. Owen - 1961 U.S. Pair Skating ChampionMaribel Y. Owen - 1961 U.S. Pair Skating Champion
Dudley RichardsDudley Richards - 1961 U.S. Pair Skating ChampionDiane SherbloomDiane Sherbloom - 1961 U.S. Figure Skating Ice Dance ChampionDallas “Larry” Pierce - 1961 U.S. Ice Dance Champion Larry Pierce - 1961 U.S. Ice Dance Champion
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