Rosemarie Stewart (married name: Dench; 22 June 1914 – September 2001) was an English pair skater. She competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in the pairs event with partner Ernest Yates. They placed 10th out of a field of 18 teams. She was born in Woodbridge, Suffolk.[1] After the Olympics she married Robert Dench and, together, they toured with the Ice Capades through the 1940s and the 1950s. Robert became an American citizen in 1944.[2][3][4] She and her husband published a book to introduce people to pair skating in 1943.[5]
| Rosemarie Stewart | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Rosemarie Stewart Dench |
| Born | 22 June 1914 Woodbridge, Suffolk |
| Died | September 2001 (aged 87) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
References
edit- ^ Gjerde, Arild; Jeroen Heijmans; Bill Mallon; Hilary Evans (2009). "Rosemarie Stewart Biography and Olympic Results". Olympics. Sports Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
- ^ "Drama Notes". Chicago Tribune. 20 February 1944. pp. D6.
- ^ "Advance Good For N.Y. Harris Icer". Billboard. 17 September 1955. p. 62.
- ^ "Talent Topics". Billboard. 18 August 1951. p. 56.
- ^ "Pair skating and dancing on ice". Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America. 2009. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
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