Yvonne Sherman

Yvonne C. Sherman Tutt (May 3, 1930 – February 2, 2005 in Colorado Springs, CO) was an American figure skater. She won the gold medal at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships twice in ladies' single skating and once in pair skating with Robert Swenning. Sherman competed in both disciplines in the 1948 Winter Olympics.[1]

Yvonne Sherman
Born(1930-05-03)May 3, 1930
Colorado Springs, Colorado
DiedFebruary 2, 2005(2005-02-02) (aged 74)
Figure skating career
Country United States
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Ladies' figure skating
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place1950 LondonLadies' singles
Silver medal – second place1949 ParisLadies' singles
North American Championships
Gold medal – first place1949 PhiladelphiaLadies' singles
Bronze medal – third place1947 OttawaLadies' singles
Pairs figure skating
North American Championships
Silver medal – second place1947 OttawaPairs

After her competitive career ended, Sherman became a skating judge. She was married to William Thayer Tutt, a prominent skating administrator and promoter from Colorado Springs. Both Tutts were inducted into the United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 1991.[1]

Results

Singles

Event1947194819491950
Winter Olympics6th
World Championships6th2nd3rd
North American Championships3rd1st
U.S. Championships2nd1st1st

Pairs

(with Swenning)

Event19471948
Winter Olympics4th
World Championships5th
North American Championships2nd
U.S. Championships1st2nd

References