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Wallace Diestelmeyer

Wallace Distelmeyer
Suzanne Morrow and Wally Diestelmeyer 1948.jpg
Suzanne Morrow and Wally Diestelmeyer in 1948
Personal information
Country represented  Canada
Born (1926-07-14)July 14, 1926
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Died December 23, 1999(1999-12-23) (aged 73)
Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Former partner Suzanne Morrow
Skating club Toronto Skating Club

Wallace William "Wally" Diestelmeyer (July 14, 1926 – December 23, 1999) was a Canadian figure skater. He competed in pair skating with Suzanne Morrow. The couple won the bronze medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics and the 1948 World Figure Skating Championships. They are credited as being the first pair to perform the death spiral.

After retiring from competitions Distelmeyer worked as a skating coach. In 1992 he was inducted into the Skate Canada Hall of Fame, together with Morrow.

Men's singles

Pairs with Suzanne Morrow

with Joyce Perkins

with Floraine Ducharme

Ice dance with Suzanne Morrow



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