Theresa Weld

Theresa Weld Blanchard (August 21, 1893 – March 12, 1978) was an American figure skater who competed in the disciplines of single skating and pair skating. Her pairs partner was Nathaniel Niles.

Theresa Weld
Personal information
Alternative namesTheresa Weld Blanchard
Country representedUnited States
Born(1893-08-21)August 21, 1893
Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedMarch 12, 1978(1978-03-12) (aged 84)
Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S.
Former partnerNathaniel Niles
Skating clubSC of Boston
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Ladies' figure skating
Summer Olympic Games
1920 Antwerp Ladies' singles
North American Championships
1925 BostonLadies' singles
1923 OttawaLadies' singles
Pairs Figure skating
North American Championships
1929 BostonPairs
1927 TorontoPairs
1925 BostonPairs
1923 OttawaPairs

As a singles skater, she won the gold medal at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships six times and competed three times in the Olympics, capturing a bronze medal in 1920. With Niles, she won the national pairs title nine times and also participated in the Olympics three times.

Blanchard was also the long-time volunteer editor of the United States Figure Skating Association's official publication, Skating magazine; first jointly with Niles from the magazine's founding in 1923, and then as sole editor after his death in 1931, until 1963. The magazine was originally published out of her home. Her long competitive career gave her many contacts throughout the skating world. She also served as the first chair of the association's Professionals Committee from 1937 to 1947.

Results

Singles career
Event 1914 1918 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928
Olympic Games3rd4th10th
North American Championships1st3rd
U.S. Championships1st2nd1st1st1st1st1st2nd2nd3rd

Pairs career

(with Niles)

Event 1914 1918 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1932
Olympic Games4th6th9th
World Championships7th6th8th
North American Championships2nd1st2nd2nd
U.S. Championships2nd1st1st1st1st1st1st1st1st1st2nd2nd
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References
  • Wright, Benjamin T. (1996). Skating in America (1921–1996): The 75th Anniversary History of the United States Figure Skating Association. Colorado Springs.
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