Peter Kennedy (figure skater)

Peter Kennedy

Personal information
Full name	Michael Edward Kennedy III
Born	September 4, 1927 (1927-09-04) (age 84) Olympia, Washington
Partner	Karol Kennedy
Skating club	Seattle Skating Club Broadmoor Skating Club
Medal record Competitor for United States Pairs' Figure skating Olympic Games Silver 1952 Oslo Pairs World Championships Silver 1952 Paris Pairs Silver 1951 Milan Pairs Gold 1950 London Pairs Silver 1949 Paris Pairs Silver 1947 Stockholm Pairs North American Championships Gold 1951 Calgary Pairs Gold 1949 Philadelphia Pairs Bronze 1947 Ottawa Pairs

Olympic medal record
Figure skating
Silver	1952 Oslo	Pairs

Michael Edward "Peter" Kennedy III (born September 4, 1927 in Olympia, Washington) is an American pair skater. Although named Michael, he was nicknamed Peter as a child, and has been credited in competition by both names. With his sister, Karol, he won five U.S. Championship titles from 1948-1952. Known as "The Kennedy Kids," they won the World Championship in 1950, and the silver medal in the 1952 Winter Olympics.

Competitive highlights

(all with Karol)

Event	1946	1947	1948	1949	1950	1951	1952
Winter Olympic Games			6th				2nd
World Championships		2nd	4th	2nd	1st	2nd	2nd
North American Championships		3rd		1st		1st
U.S. Championships	2nd	2nd	1st	1st	1st	1st	1st

References

• Sports-reference profile
• GoldenSkate: North American Figure Skating Championships: List of Champions
• Skatabase: 1948 Winter Olympics: Pairs Results
• Skatabase: 1952 Winter Olympics: Pairs Results
• Skatabase: 1940s Worlds: Pairs Results
• Skatabase: 1950s Worlds: Pairs Results

Persondata
Name	Kennedy, Peter
Alternative names	Michael Edward Kennedy III (full name)
Short description	American pair skater
Date of birth	September 4, 1927
Place of birth	Olympia, Washington
Date of death
Place of death