Jeanne Ashworth

Jeanne Ashworth

Jeanne Ashworth )left) and Janice Smith at the Müggelturm, 1964.
Medal record
Women's speed skating
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
	1960 Squaw Valley	500 m

Jeanne Chesley Ashworth (born July 1, 1938) is an American former speed skater who competed in the 1960 Winter Olympics, 1964 Winter Olympics and 1968 Winter Olympics. Ashworth competed in the first Olympic speed skating event for women. She won the bronze medal, finishing behind a German and Russian. During the late 50's and 60's, when Ashworth was at the height of her career, she won 11 national championships.

She was born in Burlington, Vermont. She now lives near Lake Placid, where she runs her family toy and candy company.

Ashworth won the bronze medal at the 1960 Winter Olympics in speed skating.

Personal records

Event	Result	Date	Venue
500 m	44.4	29 December 1963	Colorado Springs
1,000 m	1.34.7	11 February 1968	Grenoble
1,500 m	2.30.3	10 February 1968	Grenoble
3,000 m	5.14.0	12 February 1968	Grenoble

Olympic results

Event	Result	Date	Venue
500 m	46.1	20 February 1960	Squaw Valley
1,000 m	1.36.5	22 February 1960	Squaw Valley
1,500 m	2.33.7	21 February 1960	Squaw Valley
3,000 m	5.28.5	23 February 1960	Squaw Valley
500 m	46.2	30 January 1964	Innsbruck
1,000 m	1.38.7	1 February 1964	Innsbruck
3,000 m	5.30.3	2 February 1964	Innsbruck
1,000 m	1.34.7	11 February 1968	Grenoble
1,500 m	2.30.3	10 February 1968	Grenoble
3,000 m	5.14.0	12 February 1968	Grenoble

External links

• skateresults
• sports-reference