Constance Wilson-Samuel (January 7, 1908 – April 6, 1963) was a Canadian
figure skater
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, born in
Toronto
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,
Ontario
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. Competing in
ladies' singles, she became the
1932 World bronze medallist, a four-time
North American
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champion, and a nine-time
Canadian national
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champion. She competed at three Olympics, placing sixth in 1928 and fourth in 1932.
Wilson-Samuel also competed in
pair skating
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. With her brother
Montgomery Wilson
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, she was a three-time North American champion and a five-time Canadian national champion. They placed fifth at the 1932 Olympics. She won silver in
four skating
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at the 1933 North American Championships in partnership with her brother,
Elizabeth Fisher, and
Hubert Sprott
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.
Results
Ladies' singles
Pairs with Morson
Pairs with Wilson
Fours with Fisher, Wilson, and Sprott
References
1908 births
1963 deaths
Figure skaters from Toronto
Canadian female single skaters
Canadian female pair skaters
Figure skaters at the 1928 Winter Olympics
Figure skaters at the 1932 Winter Olympics
Figure skaters at the 1936 Winter Olympics
Olympic figure skaters of Canada
World Figure Skating Championships medalists
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