Robin Lee

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRobin Huntington•Lee
Used nameRobin•Lee
Born2 December 1919 in Saint Paul, Minnesota (USA)
Died8 October 1997 in Minneapolis, Minnesota (USA)
AffiliationsSkating Club of New York, New York (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Robin Lee was US National Champion for five consecutive years, 1935-39, in singles. In 1932, when he was only 12, Lee became the youngest ever winner of the US Junior title. Lee won silver medals in singles at the 1935 and 1939 North American Championships, and competed twice at the World Championships, placing 9th in 1932 and 8th in 1936. During World War II, Lee served in the Navy. After the War, he turn professional and skated in ice shows, later coaching at the Figure Skating Club of Minneapolis, retiring from that position in 1991. He died of bone cancer.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Winter Olympics Figure Skating (Skating) USA Robin Lee
Singles, Men (Olympic) 12