Ollie Haupt Jr.

Oliver Emil Haupt Jr. (February 28, 1892 - February 17, 1984) was an American figure skater. He was the 1934 Novice Men's Champion, 1935 Junior Pair Champion with Jeanne Schulte, 1938 U.S. Men's Bronze Medalist, 1939 & 1940 U.S. Men's Silver Medalist and a 1940 Olympic Team Member. He represented the St. Louis Skating Club.[1][2][3] He was described by Popular Mechanics in 1940 as "one of America's outstanding figure skaters".[4]

Ollie Haupt Jr.
Personal information
BornFebruary 28, 1892
St. Louis, Missouri
DiedFebruary 17, 1984(1984-02-17) (aged 91)
Manhattan, New York City
PartnerJeanne Schulte (1935)
Skating clubSt. Louis Skating Club

References

  1. "People, Places & Faces: Bereavements". Skating Magazine. 61 (4): 23. April 1984.
  2. "Joan Tozzer earns figure skating title". The Spokesman-Review. Feb 12, 1940. p. 21. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
  3. "Figure Skating US National Championship Medalists". Go Figure Skating. RCS. 2007. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
  4. Elkin, Lewis A (January 1940). "Tricks of the Figure Skaters". Popular Mechanics: 67.
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