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About Skippy Baxter
Lloyd Valdemar "Skippy" Baxter was an American figure skater. Born in Saskatchewan, Canada, his family moved to Oakland, California when he was 1 year of age. Skippy started his skating career there as a speed skater, winning some awards. Then later, he won two medals at the 1940 United States Figure Skating Championships: a bronze in men's singles and a silver in pair skating with Hedy Stenuf. Baxter went on to skate professionally with the Ice Capades, working with Sonja Henie in her shows. Baxter was famous for the backflip that he regularly performed during shows.
Everything about Skippy Baxter →- Occupation
- figure skater
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- December 6, 1919
- Died
- December 18, 2012