Catherine Machado

Catherine Louise Machado (April 20, 1936 – September 14, 2021) was an American figure skater. She was born in Santa Monica, California.^[2] She was a two-time U.S. national bronze medalist. In 1956, Machado became the first Latina to represent the United States at a Winter Olympics.^[3] After the 1956 World Championships, she turned professional. She was inducted into the United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 2005.^[4]

Catherine Machado
Full name	Catherine Louise Machado
Born	(1936-04-20)April 20, 1936 Santa Monica, California
Died	September 14, 2021(2021-09-14) (aged 85)[1]
Figure skating career
Country	United States
Retired	1956

Results

International
Event	1955	1956
Winter Olympics		8th
World Championships	10th	6th
National
U.S. Championships	3rd	3rd