Sonya Klopfer

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameSonya Helen•Klopfer (-Dunfield)
Used nameSonya•Klopfer
Born26 December 1934 in Brooklyn, New York, New York (USA)
AffiliationsSkating Club of New York, New York (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Sonya Klopfer was named after figure skating legend Sonja Henie. In 1950 Klopfer placed second in singles at the US Championships, qualifying for the World Championships, where she placed fifth. In 1951 she won the US Championship, and earned a bronze medal at Worlds, improving that in 1952 to a silver medal at the Worlds. After the 1952 Winter Olympics and World Championships, she turned professional, skating with the Ice Capades and Holiday on Ice, and winning the 1964 World Professional Championship. She also became a figure skating coach, numbering several Olympians among her pupils.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Winter Olympics Figure Skating (Skating) USA Sonya Klopfer
Singles, Women (Olympic) 4

Special Notes