Audrey Peppe | |
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Full name | Audrey Frances Peppe |
Born | New York City | October 12, 1917
Died | April 1, 1992 Queens, New York, U.S. | (aged 74)
Hometown | Long Beach, New York, U.S. [1] |
Figure skating career | |
Country | United States |
Skating club | Skating Club of New York |
Retired | 1939; turned professional in 1940 and ran the figure skating program at Sun Valley, Idaho. Later taught skating at the Skating Club of New York |
Audrey Frances Peppe (later Benner, October 12, 1917 – April 1, 1992) was an American figure skater. She was the 1936 U.S. bronze medalist and 1938–1939 silver medalist. She lost the 1938 national title to Joan Tozzer by 1⁄10 of a point. [2] Peppe competed at the 1936 Winter Olympics, where she placed twelfth in the singles event. [3] [4] She turned professional in December 1939. [5]
Peppe was the niece of Beatrix Loughran, who also coached her. [6] In May 1940 she married David Benner [7] [8] but the marriage did not last. In 1944 she married Robert Rapee, son of symphony conductor Ernö Rapée. They had one child.
Event | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 |
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Winter Olympics | 12th | |||
World Championships | 13th | 12th | ||
European Championships | 11th | |||
U.S. Championships | 3rd | 2nd | 2nd |