Maddy Horn
Madeline “Maddy” Horn (June 10, 1911 in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin - July 2, 1971 in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin) was an American long track speed skater in the 1930s.[2][3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Madeline Horn |
| Nickname(s) | the Mighty Mite[1] |
| Born | June 10, 1911 Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, United States |
| Died | July 2, 1971 (aged 60) Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, United States |
| Height | 5 ft (152 cm)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Speed skating |
Horn became during her career North American outdoor and indoor Champion. She also became national outdoor and indoor champion, winning the indoor and outdoor all around championships four times each.[4]
Horn represented her nation at the World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Women in 1938 where she finished second in the 500m and 1000m. Overall she finished 4th.[5] She also competed in other international competitions, winning several races in Norway. She won 65 of her last 69 races.[1] Horn set the 220 record in 20.2 seconds which won't be broken because distances were converted to the metric system in 1967.[1]
Due to her "killer instinct" on the ice, and because she was only 5 feet tall she got the nickname "the Mighty Mite".[1]
She was inducted into the National Speedskating Hall of Fame on May 14, 1966 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.[4]
When she couldn't skate, she practiced other sports. She played softball where she was good in pitching.[1]
Personal
After her speed skating career she moved from her hometown of Beaver Dam to Oshkosh, Wisconsin for a job.[1] She became a friend with Elisabeth and they lived in the same house. Elisabeth was also a good softball player.
Records
Personal records
| Personal records | ||||
| Women's speed skating | ||||
| Event | Result | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 m | 48.60 | February 24, 1938 | Sandefjord (NOR) | |
| 1000 m | 1:43.40 | February 9, 1938 | Oslo (Kristiania) (NOR) | |
| 1500 m | 2:46.70 | February 24, 1938 | Sandefjord (NOR) | |
| 3000 m | 6:17.70 | February 9, 1938 | Oslo (Kristiania) (NOR) | |
| 5000 m | 10:18.60 | February 9, 1938 | Oslo (Kristiania) (NOR) | |
References
- "SpeedSkatingStats.com". speedskatingstats.com. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
- "Competition results, statistics and records; SpeedSkatingNews". www.speedskatingnews.info. Retrieved April 3, 2020.