Tenley Albright

Figure Skater and Physician

Tenley Albright - Figure Skater and Physician
Born

July 18th, 1935
89 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Achieved prominence as a figure skater, winning a gold medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics held in Oslo. Also secured three World Championships and six U.S. Championships. Pursued a career in medicine, earning a medical degree from Harvard Medical School and specializing in surgery. Served as a faculty member at Harvard Medical School and contributed to various medical communities.

Gold medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics

Three-time World Champion

Six-time U.S. Champion

Medical degree from Harvard Medical School

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