Jennifer "Jenny" Lee Fish (born May 17, 1949) is an American speed skater who competed in the 1968 Winter Olympics.

Early life

She was born in Strongsville, Ohio.

Jenny Fish

Early career

Fish began seeing success at the age of 12 in 1961, when she won the Ohio indoor championship and the Cleveland Press Silver Skates Midget-Novice title. From there, he success grew, and by 1964 she won the National indoor and outdoor junior championships and the U.S National indoor and outdoor titles.

Jenny Fish

Fish held eight separate U.S. national speed skating records throughout her career.

Jenny Fish

Olympic career

At the age of 18, Fish qualified for the 1968 Winter Olympics despite limited international experience. However, she won the silver medal in the 500 metres event, finishing in a three-way tie with two other American skaters. In the 1000 metres competition she finished 23rd.

Personal Bests

Life After Skating

Following her speed skating career, Fish went on to earn a degree in health and physical education from Baldwin-Wallace College and a master's in education from Kent State University.

References

1949 births

Living people

Speed skaters at the 1968 Winter Olympics

Olympic silver medalists for the United States in speed skating

American female speed skaters

People from Strongsville, Ohio

Sportspeople from Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Medalists at the 1968 Winter Olympics

21st-century American women