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Catherine Louise Machado (born April 20, 1936 in Santa Monica, California)[1] is an American former figure skater. She is a two-time U.S. national bronze medalist. In 1956, Machado became the first Latina to represent the United States at a Winter Olympics.[2] After the 1956 World Championships, she turned professional. She was inducted into the United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 2005.[3]

Catherine Machado
Personal information
Full name	Catherine Louise Machado
Country represented	United States
Born	(1936-04-20) April 20, 1936 (age 86) Santa Monica, California
Retired	1956

Results

International
Event	1955	1956
Winter Olympics		8th
World Championships	10th	6th
National
U.S. Championships	3rd	3rd

References

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