Jeanne Chesley Ashworth (July 1, 1938 – October 4, 2018) was an American speed skater who competed in the 1960 Winter Olympics, 1964 Winter Olympics and 1968 Winter Olympics. Ashworth competed in the first Olympic speed skating event for women. She won the bronze medal, finishing behind a German and Russian. During the late 1950s and 1960s, when Ashworth was at the height of her career, she won 11 national championships.
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Jeanne Chesley Ashworth 1 July 1938 Burlington, Vermont, U.S.
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Died |
4 October 2018 (aged 80) Wilmington, New York, U.S.
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Zodiac | Cancer |
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