Violet Hamilton Cliff (née Supple) (2 November 1916 – 23 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.
Violet Cliff | |
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Personal information | |
Alternative names | Violet Hamilton Supple |
Country represented | United Kingdom |
Born | Bath | 2 November 1916
Died | 23 March 2003[1] Andover,Hampshire England | (aged 86)
Former partner | Leslie Cliff |
Skating club | Bournemouth |
Medal record Representing United Kingdom Pairs Figure skating World Championships 1937 Vienna Pairs 1936 Paris Pairs European Championships 1936 Berlin Pairs |
Results
(with Cliff)
Event | 1933 | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 |
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Winter Olympic Games | 7th | ||||||
World Championships | 3rd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | |||
European Championships | 4th | 7th | 2nd | 4th |
References
- ^ Violet Cliff at Olympedia