Joseph Savage
| Joseph Savage | |||||||||||||||
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| Born | May 21, 1879 | ||||||||||||||
| Died | March 10, 1956 (aged 76) | ||||||||||||||
| Figure skating career | |||||||||||||||
| Country |  United States | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Joseph Knebel Savage (May 21, 1879 in
Savage later switched disciplines to ice dance and teamed with Marjorie Parker to win the first official United States championship in 1936. After he and Parker won a silver medal at the 1937 nationals, he joined forces with partner Katherine Durbrow to win another silver in 1938. The following year, he and Nettie Prantell finished second at the U.S. Championships. He later re-teamed with Parker, and the duo won a silver medal at the 1943 Nationals, at which time Savage was 63.
Savage was also an administrator in several figure skating organizations. Away from the ice, he was an attorney.
Results
Pairs
(with Secord)
| Event | 1929 | 1930 |
|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 8th | |
U.S. Championships |
3rd | 3rd |
(with Meredith)
| Event | 1932 | 1933 |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympic Games | 7th | |
U.S. Championships |
3rd | 3rd |
Ice Dance
(with Parker)
| Event | 1936 | 1937 | 1943 |
|---|---|---|---|
U.S. Championships |
1st | 2nd | 2nd |
(with Durbrow)
| Event | 1938 |
|---|---|
U.S. Championships |
2nd |
(with Prantell)
| Event | 1939 |
|---|---|
U.S. Championships |
2nd |
Fours
(with Nettie Prantel, Marjorie Parker, and George Boltres)
| Event | 1939 |
|---|---|
| North American Championships | 3rd |
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Joseph Savage". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.