Maria Jelinek
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Maria Jelinek (birth name Maria Jelínková; born November 16, 1942) is a Canadian former pair skater. With her brother Otto, she is the 1962 World champion, the 1961 North American champion, and 1961–1962 Canadian national champion. They represented Canada at the 1960 Winter Olympics, where they placed 4th.
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Born | Maria Jelínková (1942-11-16) November 16, 1942 (age 81) Prague, Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 7.5 in (171 cm)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Skating club | Oakville Skating Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Retired | 1962 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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