Mary Wilson
- May 2, 2024
- 84 years
About Mary Wilson
Mary Wilson, 84, Australian Olympic figure skater.
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|Mary Lynette Wilson (22 March 1940 – 2 May 2024) was an Australian competitive figure skater. She represented Australia at the 1960 Winter Olympics.
Wilson and her 1960 Olympic teammate Aileen Shaw were coached in Melbourne by Nancy Burley, who had competed for Australia at the 1952 Winter Olympics.
At the Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, California Wilson finished 26th (last) in both the compulsory figures and free skating components.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 7 questions
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1.In which year did Mary Wilson die?
- A.2015
- B.2024correct
- C.2017
- D.2011
Mary Wilson died in 2024.
Source: Profile: year of death: "Archive record: occupation competitive figure skater. Archive record: nationality Australian. Archive record: date of death 2 May 2024."
2.How old was Mary Wilson when they died?
- A.76
- B.79
- C.73
- D.84correct
Mary Wilson was 84 years old at the time of death.
Source: Profile: age at death: "ts. == References == Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1940. Archive record: age at death 84. Archive record: occupation competitive f
3.In which year was Mary Wilson born?
- A.1940correct
- B.1931
- C.1934
- D.1928
Mary Wilson was born in 1940.
Source: Profile: year of birth: "figures and free skating components. == References == Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1940. Archive record: age at death 84. Archiv
4.In which month did Mary Wilson die?
- A.August
- B.June
- C.Maycorrect
- D.July
Mary Wilson died in May.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "84. Archive record: occupation competitive figure skater. Archive record: nationality Australian. Archive record: date of death 2 May 2024."
5.On which day of the month did Mary Wilson die?
- A.1
- B.2correct
- C.4
- D.3
Mary Wilson died on day 2 of the month.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "rchive record: occupation competitive figure skater. Archive record: nationality Australian. Archive record: date of death 2 May 2024."
6.In which field was Mary Wilson known?
- A.competitive figure skatercorrect
- B.novelist
- C.chemist
- D.architect
The biography describes Mary Wilson as a competitive figure skater.
Source: Profile: occupation: "ve record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1940. Archive record: age at death 84. Archive record: occupation competitive figure skater. Archive record
7.What nationality was Mary Wilson?
- A.Australiancorrect
- B.Austrian
- C.American
- D.Argentine
Mary Wilson is recorded as Australian.
Source: Profile: nationality: "f birth 1940. Archive record: age at death 84. Archive record: occupation competitive figure skater. Archive record: nationality Australian. Archive record: date of de
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