Westown in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Connie Carpenter (Phinney)
Photographed By Devon Polzar, July 10, 2016
1. Connie Carpenter (Phinney) Marker
Inscription.
Connie Carpenter (Phinney). . Connie Carpenter, a two-time Olympian in two different sports, is one of Wisconsin's most versatile athletes. Shortly before her fifteenth birthday, Carpenter finished seventh in the 1,500-meter speed skating event at the 1972 Winter Olympics. Carpenter went on to win the U.S. Outdoor Overall Speed Skating Championship in 1976. She then began competitive cycling and went on to win National Championships in 1976, 1977 and 1979. While at the University of California-Berkeley, Carpenter was a member of the 1980 National Collegiate Championship crew team. In 1984, Carpenter capped off her competitive athletic career by winning a Gold Medal in cycling at the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Carpenter retired at the age of 27 from cycling with 12 National Championships and four world titles. Inducted - 2001
Connie Carpenter, a two-time Olympian in two different sports, is one of Wisconsin's most versatile athletes. Shortly before her fifteenth birthday, Carpenter finished seventh in the 1,500-meter speed skating event at the 1972 Winter Olympics. Carpenter went on to win the U.S. Outdoor Overall Speed Skating Championship in 1976. She then began competitive cycling and went on to win National Championships in 1976, 1977 and 1979. While at the University of California-Berkeley, Carpenter was a member of the 1980 National Collegiate Championship crew team. In 1984, Carpenter capped off her competitive athletic career by winning a Gold Medal in cycling at the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Carpenter retired at the age of 27 from cycling with 12 National Championships and four world titles. Inducted - 2001
Erected by Presented to the Hall of Fame by The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Sports • Women.
Location. 43° 2.517′ N, 87° 54.967′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in Westown. Marker is on North 4th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Milwaukee WI 53203, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking
More about this marker. The marker is part of the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame which is located on the east side of the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena along North 4th Street.
Photographed By Devon Polzar, July 10, 2016
2. Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame
Photographed By Devon Polzar, July 10, 2016
3. Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame
Photographed By Devon Polzar, July 10, 2016
4. Wisconsin Athletic Walk of Fame Plaque
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2016, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 417 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 15, 2016, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
