Violet Cliff
Pair figure skater
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| Intro | Pair figure skater | |
| Places | United Kingdom | |
| was | Figure skater | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 2 November 1916, Bath | |
| Death | 1 July 2003Winchester (aged 86 years) |
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Biography
Violet Hamilton Cliff (née Supple) (2 November 1916 – 26 March 2003) was a British pair skater who competed with her husband, Leslie Cliff. The couple finished seventh at the 1936 Winter Olympics. That same year, they won the silver medal at the European Figure Skating Championships and the bronze at the World Figure Skating Championships. They won another bronze at the 1937 World Championships. She was born in Bath, Somerset, England.
Results
(with Cliff)
| Event | 1933 | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympic Games | 7th | ||||||
| World Championships | 3rd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | |||
| European Championships | 4th | 7th | 2nd | 4th |