Walter ("Red") Bainbridge, Jr. was an American figure skater. He began skating in Washington state, when his father, geologist Walter H. Bainbridge, was posted there between 1938 and 1945.[1][2] He competed in ice dance with Lois Waring. He was the national champion with Waring in 1947-1949 and North American Champion in 1947 and 1949.[3] He was inducted into the Professional Skaters Association Hall of Fame in 2009.[4]
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Full name | Walter Bainbridge, Jr. | ||||||||||||||||
Alternative names | Red | ||||||||||||||||
Country represented | ![]() | ||||||||||||||||
Former partner | Lois Waring | ||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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(with Waring)
Event | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 |
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North American Championships | 1st | 1st | ||
U.S. Championships | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st |
North American champions in figure skating – Ice dancing | |
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