Janette Ahrens
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| Born | December 10, 1925 Saint Paul, Minnesota | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | April 24, 2016 (aged 90) Mahtomedi, Minnesota | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Janette Louise Buckbee (née Ahrens, December 10, 1925 – April 24, 2016), also known as Deedee Ahrens,[1] was an American figure skater.[2]
Life and career
Ahrens was born in
Minneapolis, Minnesota,[6] but later resided in White Bear Lake.[7] She died in Mahtomedi, Minnesota on April 24, 2016, at the age of 90.[7][3]
Competitive highlights
Ladies' singles
| Event | 1943 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 6th | |||
| North American Championships | 2nd | 3rd | ||
U.S. Championships |
3rd | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd |
Pair skating
(with Uppgren)
| Event | 1942 | 1943 |
|---|---|---|
U.S. Championships |
2nd | 2nd |
(with Preusch)
| Event | 1944 |
|---|---|
U.S. Championships |
2nd |
Four skating
(with Premer, Uppgren, and Wakefield)
| Event | 1941 |
|---|---|
| North American Championships | 1st |
References
- ^ a b "Deedee of the Silver Blades". The Alpha Phi Quarterly, Volume 58, Issue 3. June 1946. p. 231. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ "Figure Skating US National Championship Medalists". Go Figure Skating. 1945. Retrieved 2010-01-11.
janette ahrens (silver medal: 1945, 1946, 1947)
- ^ a b "Janette A. Buckbee". Mueller Memorial. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ Hasbrouck, Lennarie (7 September 1947). "Janette Ahrens to Marry N. S. DeCoster". Star Tribune. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ "Janette Ahrens DeCoster". Minnesota, U.S., Marriage Index, 1958–2001. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ISBN 9780405126260. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Janette "Deedee" Buckbee". Star Tribune. 26 April 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
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