Mary Rose Thacker

Mary Rose Thacker (April 9, 1922[1] – August 5, 1983[2][3]) was a Canadian former singles figure skater and a three-time (1939, 1941–1942) national and two-time (1939 and 1941) North American champion. She began skating at the Winnipeg skating club at the age of three years. In 1937 she became Canadian junior ladies' champion. At 16 years old in 1939 she won both the national and North American titles. She retired as a competitive skater in 1942 and became a coach. She started a skating school in British Columbia in 1947 and trained skaters for the next 35 years. She was inducted into the Canadian Figure Skating Hall of Fame as an athlete in 1995. She is also a member of the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame.

Mary Rose Thacker
Personal information
Full nameMary Rose Thacker
Country representedCanada
BornApril 9, 1922
DiedAugust 5, 1983(1983-08-05) (aged 61)
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Home townWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Skating clubWinnipeg Winter Club
Retired1942

Results
Event 1939 1940 1941 1942
North American Championships1st1st
Canadian Championships1st2nd1st1st

References
  1. "Memorable Manitobans: Mary Rose Thacker Temple (1922-1983)". Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2019-09-15.
  2. "The Globe and Mail". August 11, 1983. p. S8. On August 5, 1983...
  3. "Honoured Members Database". Canada's Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2017-04-01.


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