Gweneth Molony
| Gweneth Molony | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Gweneth Molony |
| Country represented |
 Australia |
| Born | 17 June 1932 |
| Former partner | Adrian Swan |
Gweneth Molony (also spelled as Gwenneth; born 17 June 1932) is an Australian figure skater. She is the 1949-1951 Australian national champion. She represented Australia at the 1952 Winter Olympics, where she placed 21st. She and Nancy Burley were the first ladies singles skaters to represent Australia at the Olympics. Molony also competed in pair skating; she is the 1949 Australian national champion with partner Adrian Swan.
Molony came from a skating family. Her father E. J. "Ted" Molony competed in ice dancing, and her elder sister Patricia Molony was the first Australian lady to compete at the World Championships.[1]
Molony married former ice hockey player and sports administrator Geoff Henke. Their daughter Joanne Henke was a member of the Olympic downhill skiing team in 1976.[2]
Competitive highlights
Single skating
| Event | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympic Games | 21st | ||
| World Championships | 19th | ||
| Australian Championships | 1st | 1st | 1st |
Pair skating
(with Swan)
| Event | 1950 |
|---|---|
| Australian Championships | 1st |
References
- ↑ "Ice Skating Australia's Hall Of Fame" (PDF).
- ↑ Gordon (1994), p. 413.
- Gordon, Harry (1994). Australia and the Olympic Games. University of Queensland. ISBN 0-7022-2627-0.
- Gordon, Harry (2003). The time of our lives: inside the Sydney Olympics : Australia and the Olympic Games 1994–2002. University of Queensland. ISBN 0-7022-3412-5.
- Sports-reference profile
- Sport: Skating - Figure - Australian Olympic Committee
- "Australian national champions 1931-2004" (PDF).