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American figure skater

Audrey Peppe
Peppe in 1935
Full nameAudrey Frances Peppe
Born(1917-10-12)October 12, 1917
New York City
DiedApril 1, 1992(1992-04-01) (aged 74)
Queens, New York, U.S.
HometownLong Beach, New York, U.S.
Figure skating career
Country United States
Skating clubSkating Club of New York
Retired1939; turned professional in 1940 and ran the figure skating program at Sun Valley, Idaho. Later taught skating at the Skating Club of New York

Audrey Frances Peppe (later Benner, October 12, 1917 – April 1, 1992) was an American figure skater. She was the 1936 U.S. bronze medalist and 1938–1939 silver medalist. She lost the 1938 national title to Joan Tozzer by 1⁄10 of a point. Peppe competed at the 1936 Winter Olympics, where she placed twelfth in the singles event. She turned professional in December 1939.

Peppe was the niece of Beatrix Loughran, who also coached her. In May 1940 she married David Benner but the marriage did not last. In 1944 she married Robert Rapee, son of symphony conductor Ernö Rapée. They had one child.

Results

Event 1936 1937 1938 1939
Winter Olympics 12th
World Championships 13th 12th
European Championships 11th
U.S. Championships 3rd 2nd 2nd

References

  1. Audrey Peppe. sports-reference.com
  2. "Fine Figures". Time. January 30, 1939. Archived from the original on October 24, 2012. Retrieved June 6, 2008.
  3. "Historical Placements: US Olympic Figure Skating Team" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 10, 2012.  (260 KiB)
  4. "Skatabase: 1930s Olympics Ladies Results". Archived from the original on October 11, 2008. Retrieved June 6, 2008.
  5. "On Ice" (PDF). December 18, 1939. Retrieved June 6, 2008.
  6. "Five Little Pretenders". Time. March 7, 1938. Archived from the original on October 24, 2012. Retrieved June 6, 2008.
  7. File:Audrey Peppe weds David Benner 1940.jpg
  8. The Talk of the Town: Native Skater The New Yorker


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