Jeanne Ashworth

Jeanne Chesley Ashworth (July 1, 1938 – October 4, 2018) was an American speed skater who competed in the 1960 Winter Olympics, 1964 Winter Olympics and 1968 Winter Olympics. Ashworth competed in the first Olympic speed skating event for women. She won the bronze medal, finishing behind a German and Russian. During the late 1950s and 1960s, when Ashworth was at the height of her career, she won 11 national championships.[1]

Jeanne Ashworth
Ashworth at the Müggelturm, 1964
Personal information
Full nameJeanne Chesley Ashworth
Born(1938-07-01)July 1, 1938
Burlington, Vermont, U.S.
DiedOctober 4, 2018(2018-10-04) (aged 80)
Wilmington, New York, U.S.

She was born in Burlington, Vermont. She lived near Lake Placid, where she ran her family toy and candy company. She died of pancreatic cancer on October 4, 2018.[2]

Ashworth won the bronze medal at the 1960 Winter Olympics in speed skating. Ashworth died on October 4, 2018 in Wilmington, New York.[3]

Personal records

EventResultDateVenue
500 m44.4December 29, 1963Colorado Springs
1,000 m1.34.7February 11, 1968Grenoble
1,500 m2.30.3February 10, 1968Grenoble
3,000 m5.14.0February 12, 1968Grenoble

Olympic results

EventResultDateVenue
500 m46.1February 20, 1960Squaw Valley
1,000 m1.36.5February 22, 1960Squaw Valley
1,500 m2.33.7February 21, 1960Squaw Valley
3,000 m5.28.5February 23, 1960Squaw Valley
500 m46.2January 30, 1964Innsbruck
1,000 m1.38.7February 1, 1964Innsbruck
3,000 m5.30.3February 2, 1964Innsbruck
1,000 m1.34.7February 11, 1968Grenoble
1,500 m2.30.3February 10, 1968Grenoble
3,000 m5.14.0February 12, 1968Grenoble

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jeanne Ashworth". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on October 17, 2012. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
  2. Staudt, Tim (October 11, 2018). "Olympic champion Ashworth dies". Retrieved October 13, 2018.
  3. "Olympic speedskating medalist Jeanne Ashworth dies at 80". Washington Post. October 11, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2018.


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