Janet Gerhauser Carpenter

Class of 1950

Awarded the Washburn "W" for figure skating accomplishments

Only woman in U. S. figure skating history to have participated in the Olympic Winter Games as a 1952 competitor, in 1984 as a team leader, and as a judge in 1988 and 2002.

Academics

• National Honor Society Member - Secretary
• Student Council
• Girls' W Club
• G.A.A.
• Blue Tri and U. C. Club

Accomplishments

• U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 2008
• 1947, 1948, 1949 and 1950 U.S. Figure Skating Fours Champion
• 1950 U.S. Junior Figure Skating Pairs Champion
• 1951 U.S. Junior Figure Skating Singles Silver Medalist
• 1951 and 1952 U.S. Figure Skating Pairs Silver Medalist
• 1951 and 1952 Figure Skating World Championships competitor
• 1952 Olympic Winter Games - 6th place in Pairs
• 1984 U.S. Olympic Figure Skating Team leader
• 1988 and 2002 Olympic Winter Games Figure Skating judge
• Served on the Board of Director of U.S. Figure Skating and the World Figure Skating Museum Committee
• Chair of the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame electors