Ila Ray Hadley
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Ila Ray•Hadley |
| Used name | Ila Ray•Hadley |
| Born | 18 September 1942 in Renton, Washington (USA) |
| Died | 15 February 1961 in Berg-Kampenhout, Vlaams Brabant (BEL) |
| Affiliations | Seattle Skating Club, Mountlake Terrace (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Ila Ray Hadley competed in pairs with her brother, Ray Hadley, Jr.. Together they were third at the US Championships in 1960, qualifying them for the Olympics and World Championships. They placed 11th at the Olympics and 12th at the Worlds in 1960 but had high hopes for future years. The Hadleys finished second at the 1961 US Championships but were tragically killed with the entire US figure skating team, when their plane crashed near Brussels, while they were travelling to the 1961 World Championships, which were scheduled for Prague, Czechoslovakia.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Winter Olympics | Figure Skating (Skating) | USA |
Ila Ray Hadley | |||
| Pairs, Mixed (Olympic) | Ray Hadley, Jr. | 11 |
Olympic family relations
- Sister of Ray Hadley, Jr.
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Aviation Crashes (A Boeing 707 of Sabena (Flight 548), crashes on approach in Brussels, Belgium, killing 73, including the entire United States figure skating team.)