Ethel Muckelt

Ethel Muckelt (30 May 1885 – 13 December 1953) was a British figure skater who competed in singles and pairs. As a single skater, she won the bronze medal at the 1924 Winter Olympics. As a pair skater, she placed fifth at the 1920 Summer Olympics with Sydney Wallwork. With John Page, she won the silver medal at the 1924 World Figure Skating Championships and placed fourth at that year's Olympics.[1]

Ethel Muckelt
Ethel Muckelt in 1924
Personal information
Country represented United Kingdom
Born(1885-05-30)30 May 1885
Moss Side, Greater Manchester, England
Died13 December 1953(1953-12-13) (aged 68)
Altrincham, Trafford, Greater Manchester, England
Former partnerJohn Page
Sydney Wallwork

Muckelt came from a family of prosperous dye manufacturers. She was one of the oldest Winter Olympics medallists, as she was 38 in 1924, and she continued competing into her fifties.[1]

Competitive highlights

Ladies' singles

Event 1923 1924 1925
Olympic Games3rd
World Championships4th5th

Pairs with Wallwork

Event 1920
Olympic Games5th

Pairs with Page

Event 1924 1926 1927 1928
Olympic Games4th7th
World Championships2nd6th4th

References

  1. "Ethel Muckelt". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.


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