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Bill Carow

Date: 12 27 1953
Description: Bill Carow of Madison wins the Senior Men's Speed Skating Championship while representing the West Allis Skating Club.
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Pat Gibson Wins National Outdoor Speed Skating Championship

Date: 12 27 1953
Description: Pat Gibson, a University of Wisconsin student, wins the National Senior Women's Speed Skating Title for the second successive year.
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Bill Carow Olympic Skater

Date: 02 05 1955
Description: Fireman Bill Carow, member of the 1956 United States Olympic Ice Speed Skating Team.
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Olympic Skater Bill Carow with Son

Date: 01 04 1955
Description: Fireman Bill Carow, member of the 1955 United States Olympic Ice Speed Skating Team, lacing his son's, Michael Carow, skates.
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Patsy Gibson

Date: 01 06 1949
Description: Portrait of Patsy Gibson, wearing a Wisconsin Felton Sporting Goods shirt, poised to begin an ice speed skating race. Patsy, age 14, daughter of Mr. & Mrs....
Historical Essay

Miracles on Ice: The 1980 Olympics Remembered

The Gold Medal Victories of the U.S. Hockey Team and Wisconsin Speed Skater Eric Heiden
This article recollects the gold medal victories of the U.S. Hockey team and a Wisconsin speed skater in the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics.

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