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Helga Haase
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Olympic Games
- In Olympic Games: Squaw Valley, California, U.S., 1960
…events for female contestants, with Helga Haase (Germany) capturing the first gold medal in the sport by winning the 500-meter race. Lidiya Skoblikova (U.S.S.R.) was the most successful female athlete at Squaw Valley, winning the 1,500- and 5,000-meter speed skating competitions. Figure skating was a family affair as David Jenkins,…
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