Cindy Kauffman
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Cynthia Diane "Cindy"•Kauffman (-Marshall) |
| Used name | Cindy•Kauffman |
| Born | 23 August 1948 in Seattle, Washington (USA) |
| Measurements | 160 cm / 49 kg |
| Affiliations | Franklin High School/Murray-Griffin Business College/Seattle Skating Club |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Cynthia Kauffman skated pairs with her brother, Ronnie. After winning the 1963 US Junior pairs title, they first made a podium at the US Senior Championships in 1964, placing third, and in 1965 they moved up to second. From 1966-69, the Kauffmans won four consecutive US titles. They competed at two Winter Olympic Games, and six times at the World Championships, where they won three consecutive bronze medals, from 1966-68. They were North American champions in 1967 and 1969. The Kauffmans were the first pair to perform a throw Axel jump. They were inducted into the US Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 1995.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Winter Olympics | Figure Skating (Skating) | USA |
Cindy Kauffman | |||
| Pairs, Mixed (Olympic) | Ronnie Kauffman | 8 | ||||
| 1968 Winter Olympics | Figure Skating (Skating) | USA |
Cindy Kauffman | |||
| Pairs, Mixed (Olympic) | Ronnie Kauffman | 6 |
Olympic family relations
- Sister of Ronnie Kauffman
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Figure Skating Championships (0–0–3 1966 Davos bronze: pairs; 1967 Wien bronze: pairs; 1968 Genève bronze: pairs)