Barbie Smith

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Barbie Smith
Personal information
Native nameBarbie Smith
OccupationFigure skater
Sport
CountryUnited States of America
SportFigure skater
TeamU.S

Barbie Smith is an American former competitive

figure skater. She won the silver medal in ladies' singles at the 1977 U.S. Figure Skating Championships and finished fourth at the World Figure Skating Championships that year.[1]

Life

In February 1977 she competed in Hartford, Conn in the U.S. Figure Skating Championships and she was a favourite.[2]

Although

U.S. National Championships. She might have been beaten by Barbie Smith who landed a triple, but Carroll was aware of her abilities, and he required that Fratiianne should land two triples. This pushed Smith into second place and Fratianne took the gold.[2]

She finished fourth at the World Figure Skating Championships that year.

Results

Event 1975 1976 1977
World Championships 4th
U.S. Championships
4th WD 2nd

References

  1. ^ "Miss Fratianne Takes World Figure Skating Championship". The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
  2. ^ a b Bruce, Jeannette. "Great, big wonderful whirl". Sports Illustrated Vault | SI.com. Retrieved 2022-01-21.