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Catherine Louise Machado (April 20, 1936 – September 14, 2021) was an American figure skater. She was born in Santa Monica, California. She was a two-time U.S. national bronze medalist. In 1956, Machado became the first Latina to represent the United States at a Winter Olympics. After the 1956 World Championships, she turned professional. She was inducted into the United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 2005.

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1. Catherine Machado's obituary
2. "Catherine Machado". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on June 29, 2017.
3. Elliott, Helene (January 7, 2002). "In Long Run, Little Things Remain". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on October 4, 2012.
4. "Inductees". World Figure Skating Museum and Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on September 5, 2007.

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