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 one-handed, with the man holding the woman in position with one hand, at the 1948 Olympic Games.[1]
| Wallace Distelmeyer | |
|---|---|
 Suzanne Morrow and Wally Diestelmeyer in 1948 | |
| Born | July 14, 1926 Kitchener, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | December 23, 1999 (aged 73) Oakville, Ontario, Canada |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Skating club | Toronto Skating Club |
Medal record | |
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.[2]
Results
editMen's singles
| Event | 1947 | 1948 |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympics | 12th | |
| World Championships | 9th | |
| North American Championships | 3rd | |
| Canadian Championships | 2nd | 1st |
Pairs with Suzanne Morrow
| Event | 1947 | 1948 |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympics | 3rd | |
| World Championships | 3rd | |
| North American Championships | 1st | |
| Canadian Championships | 1st | 1st |
with Joyce Perkins
| Event | 1946 |
|---|---|
| Canadian Championships | 1st |
with Floraine Ducharme
| Event | 1942 |
|---|---|
| Canadian Championships | 2nd |
Ice dance with Suzanne Morrow
| Event | 1948 |
|---|---|
| Canadian Championships | 1st |
References
edit- ^ "Canadian Pair Break Figure Skating's Mould with 'Death Spiral'". Olympic.com. 2016. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- ^ Wallace Diestelmeyer. sports-reference.com
External links
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