Erica Batchelor

Erica Anne Batchelor (born 10 August 1933) is a British figure skater. She is the 1954 World bronze medalist, the 1953 European silver medalist and three-time (1953, 1955 & 1956) European bronze medalist. She represented Great Britain at the 1956 Winter Olympics, where she placed 11th. She resided in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1957 and left there for Bournemouth, England to turn professional. She had her portrait painted in Edinburgh, Scotland by Paul Seton Bramley in 1957. The same painter offered to the skater's friend Russ Christensen, who had accompanied the skater to portrait sessions, to do his portrait. The offer was accepted.

Erica Batchelor
Full name	Erica Anne Batchelor
Born	(1933-08-10) 10 August 1933 (age 92) Poole, England
Figure skating career
Country	Great Britain
Coach	her father
Medal record Representing  Great Britain Ladies' Figure skating World Championships 1954 Oslo Ladies' singles European Championships 1956 Paris Ladies' singles 1955 Budapest Ladies' singles 1954 Budapest Ladies' singles 1953 Dortmund Ladies' singles

Results

Event	1952	1953	1954	1955	1956	1957
Winter Olympics					11th
World Championships	9th	9th	3rd	5th	8th	9th
European Championships	10th	3rd	2nd	3rd	3rd	5th
British Championships						1st