Suzanne (Morrow) Francis & Wallace Distelmeyer

Class of 1992: Athlete

This team acclaimed the 1947 and 1948 Canadian Pair, 1948 Canadian Dance and the 1947 North American Senior Pair titles. Competing on the world stage in 1948 they made Canadian history by becoming the first pair team to win Olympic and World medals, bringing home the bronze. They also made skating history by becoming the first team to perform the modern-day death spiral in international competition. Accomplished singles skaters as well, Wallace claimed the 1948 Canadian Senior Men’s title and Suzanne the Canadian Women’s title from 1949-51. With Wallace going on to serve as a coach and instructor and Suzanne a World/Olympic judge their involvement in figure skating has spanned six decades.