Cecilia Colledge
Cecilia Colledge was an English figure skater who won women’s singles silver at the 1936 Winter Olympics and later became a leading coach.
Sonja Henie: Norwegian figure skater who won three consecutive Olympic women’s singles gold medals from 1928 to 1936. Henie beat Colledge for gold at the 1936 Winter Olympics, their best-known Olympic rivalry.
1936 Winter Olympics: The fourth Winter Olympic Games, held in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. Colledge won her Olympic silver medal at these Games, finishing behind Sonja Henie.
Double Axel: An Axel jump with two and a half rotations in the air. Colledge was the first woman credited with landing this jump in competition.
John Curry’s 1976 Olympic season: The competitive season in which John Curry won the 1976 Olympic men’s singles title. Colledge coached Curry during the preparation that culminated in his Olympic victory.
Arnold Gerschwiler: Swiss-born figure skating coach who trained prominent British skaters, including Cecilia Colledge. He coached Colledge during her competitive career and helped shape her technical skating.
1932 Winter Olympics: The third Winter Olympic Games, held in Lake Placid, New York. Colledge made her Olympic debut here at age eleven and placed eighth in women’s singles.
Figure skating jumps: Aerial elements in figure skating that combine takeoff, rotation, and landing on one foot. Her jump innovations belong to the technical development of this broader element family.
British figure skating: The history and practice of figure skating in the United Kingdom. Colledge’s medals and coaching made her a prominent figure in Britain’s skating tradition.
John Curry: British figure skater who won the 1976 Olympic men’s singles title and became known for expressive skating. Colledge later coached Curry, linking her teaching career to a landmark British champion.
1937 World Figure Skating Championships: The 1937 edition of the annual ISU championships in figure skating. Colledge won the women’s world title the year after her Olympic silver.