Norman Mackie Scott (March 19, 1892 – October, 1981[1]) was a Canadian a figure skater who competed in both single skating and pair skating.
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Biography
Norman Scott's pairs partner in figure skating was Jeanne Chevalier. As a single skater, he is the 1914 and 1920 Canadian champion. He and Chevalier won the 1914 Canadian pairs title. Scott was part of the four teams that won the silver medal in the Canadian fours championships in 1913.
Scott also competed in the United States and won the first United States Figure Skating Championships in both singles and pairs.
While attending McGill University in Montreal Scott played on the school ice hockey team and was a member of the 1911–12 Canadian intercollegiate championship team.[2] He had previously also played hockey in the Ottawa City Hockey League. While still in his teens he was said to have been given a big offer to join the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey Association.[3]
Outside of figure skating and ice hockey Scott was also a competitive golf player, representing the Royal Ottawa Golf Club.[3]
During World War I he saw active combat in France with the Royal Air Force.[3]
Results
men's singles
| Event | 1913 | 1914 | 1920 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Championships | 2nd | 1st | 1st |
| U.S. Championships | 1st |
pairs with Chevalier
| Event | 1913 | 1914 |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Championships | 2nd | 1st |
| U.S. Championships | 1st |
References
- ^ Montreal Gazette, Oct. 6, 1981 (pg. 31)
- ^ McGill University yearbook (1914) pg. 255
- ^ a b c "Capt. Norman Scott home from France" Ottawa Citizen. Feb. 3, 1919 (pg. 9). Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- General references
- "SKATERS WIN TITLES.; Miss Weld and Norman Scott Champions in International Competitions". New York Times. 1914-03-22. Retrieved 2008-06-06.
- "Past U.S. Champions - Senior" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-09. (123 KiB)
- Canadian Championships historical results, 1905-2006 (PDF)
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This page was last edited on 5 December 2021, at 19:55