Geraldine Fenton

Geraldine Fenton
Personal information
Full nameGeraldine Fenton Crispo
Died(2026-02-12)February 12, 2026
Figure skating career
Country Canada
PartnerWilliam McLachlan
Skating clubTCS & CC
Retired1959
Medal record
Figure skating
Ice dancing
Representing  Canada
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1959 Colorado Springs Ice dancing
Silver medal – second place 1958 Paris Ice dancing
Silver medal – second place 1957 Colorado Springs Ice dancing
North American Championships
Gold medal – first place 1959 Toronto Ice dancing
Gold medal – first place 1957 Rochester Ice dancing

Geraldine Fenton Crispo (died February 12, 2026) was a Canadian ice dancer. With partner William McLachlan, she was a three-time Canadian national champion and three-time World medallist.

Crispo retired from competition in 1959 in order to take a coaching position.[1] She died on February 12, 2026.[2][3]

Competitive highlights

(with McLachlan)

Event 1954 1956 1957 1958 1959
World Championships 2nd 2nd 3rd
North American Championships 1st 1st
Canadian Championships 2nd 2nd 1st 1st 1st

(with Skuce)

Event 1953
Canadian Championships 1st J

References

  1. ^ "People", Skating magazine, November 1959
  2. ^ "Geraldine Crispo". The Globe and Mail. February 17, 2026. Archived from the original on February 20, 2026. Retrieved February 20, 2026 – via Legacy.com.
  3. ^ "Skate Canada Mourns the Passing of Hall of Famer Gerrie Fenton Crispo". Skate Canada (Press release). Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. February 17, 2026. Archived from the original on February 20, 2026. Retrieved February 20, 2026.

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