Stephanie Westerfeld
Stephanie Westerfeld | |
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Born | Broadmoor Figure Skating Club | October 8, 1943
Stephanie "Steffi" Westerfeld (October 8, 1943 – February 15, 1961) was an American figure skater.
She earned a place on the United States' world team for the
U.S National Championships
.
She died on February 15, 1961, when Sabena Flight 548 crashed on its way to the World Championships in Prague. She was buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Her sister, Sharon, was also killed in the crash and is buried next to her in the family plot.
Westerfeld was an
homecoming queen at Cheyenne Mountain High School
.
Results
Event | 1960 | 1961 |
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U.S. Championships |
4th | 2nd |
References
- Nichols, Nikki. "Stephanie Westerfeld". US Figure Skating. Archived from the original on 2015-09-07. Retrieved 2006-08-04.
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