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Catherine Machado

Catherine Machado

American figure skater

Catherine Louise Machado (April 20, 1936 – September 14, 2021) was an American figure skater. She was born in Santa Monica, California.[2] She was a two-time U.S. national bronze medalist. In 1956, Machado became the first Latina to represent the United States at a Winter Olympics.[3] After the 1956 World Championships, she turned professional. She was inducted into the United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 2005.[4]

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    Catherine Machado's obituary
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    "Catherine Machado". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on June 29, 2017.
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    Elliott, Helene (January 7, 2002). "In Long Run, Little Things Remain". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on October 4, 2012.
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    "Inductees". World Figure Skating Museum and Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on September 5, 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)


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