Wallace Diestelmeyer
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Suzanne Morrow and Wally Diestelmeyer in 1948
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| Country represented |  Canada |
| Born | July 14, 1926 Kitchener, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Oakville, Ontario, Canada |
| Former partner | Suzanne Morrow |
| Skating club | Toronto Skating Club |
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Wallace William "Wally" Diestelmeyer (July 14, 1926 – December 23, 1999) was a Canadian figure skater. He competed in pair skating with Suzanne Morrow. The couple won the bronze medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics and the 1948 World Figure Skating Championships. They are credited as being the first pair to perform the death spiral.[1]
After retiring from competitions Distelmeyer worked as a skating coach. In 1992 he was inducted into the Skate Canada Hall of Fame, together with Morrow.[1]
Results
Men's singles
| Event | 1947 | 1948 |
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| Winter Olympics | 12th | |
| World Championships | 9th | |
| North American Championships | 3rd | |
| Canadian Championships | 2nd | 1st |
Pairs with Suzanne Morrow
| Event | 1947 | 1948 |
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| Winter Olympics | 3rd | |
| World Championships | 3rd | |
| North American Championships | 1st | |
| Canadian Championships | 1st | 1st |
with Joyce Perkins
| Event | 1946 |
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| Canadian Championships | 1st |
with Floraine Ducharme
| Event | 1942 |
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| Canadian Championships | 2nd |
Ice dance with Suzanne Morrow
| Event | 1948 |
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| Canadian Championships | 1st |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wallace Diestelmeyer. sports-reference.com
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