Sherman, Yvonne (1930–2005)

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Sherman, Yvonne (1930–2005)

American figure skater. Name variations: Yvonne C. Sherman; Yvonne Sherman Tutt. Born May 3, 1930, possibly in New York; died Feb 2, 2005, in Colorado Springs, CO; m. William Thayer Tutt (1912–1989, skater and president of the International Ice Hockey Federation).

Won the US National title (1949, 1950); at World championships, placed 6th (1948) and 2nd (1949); with Robert Swenning, won the US National pairs title (1947), placed 2nd at North American championships (1947) and 5th at World championships (1948). Inducted into US Figure Skating Hall of Fame (1991).

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