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Bobby Specht

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Bobby Specht
Specht, circa 1950
Born(1921-10-22)October 22, 1921
DiedJanuary 11, 1999(1999-01-11) (aged 77)
Figure skating career
CountryUnited States
Skating clubChicago FSC

Robert Specht (October 22, 1921 – January 11, 1999 in Palm Springs, CA) was an American figure skater who competed in pairs and men's singles. He won the bronze medal in pairs with partner Joan Mitchell at the United States Figure Skating Championships in 1941 and captured the gold in men's singles the following year. After serving in the Air Force during World War II, he skated for many years with the Ice Capades.

Results

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(men's singles)

Event 1942
U.S. Championships 1st

(pairs with Mitchell)

Event 1941
U.S. Championships 3rd

References

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  • "Past U.S. Champions - Senior" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-09. (123 KiB)