Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Dianne Holum

By Devon Polzar, July 10, 2016

1. Dianne Holum Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Four-time Olympic medal winner in speed skating. Attended the University of Wisconsin while coaching Beth and Eric Heiden to their record achievements. Coached the U.S. Speed Skating Team in the 1976, 1980, and 1984 Olympics. First woman to be inducted into the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame. Born: May 19, 1951 Inducted: 1993

Erected 1993 by Presented to the Hall of Fame by the Wisconsin Sports Authority, Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Sports • Women.

Location. 43° 2.533′ N, 87° 54.967′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. 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 distance of this marker. "Badger" Bob Johnson (here, next to this marker); Ray Nitschke (here, next to this marker); Bernard E. "Bernie" Heselton (here, next to this marker); Don Gehrmann (here, next to this marker); Terry Brennan

Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame image. Click for full size.

By Devon Polzar, July 10, 2016

2. Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame

(here, next to this marker); Carl Marchese (here, next to this marker); Charles John Grimm (here, next to this marker); Edwin Lee "Eddie" Mathews (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milwaukee.

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-Panther Arena along North 4th Street.

Wisconsin Athletic Walk of Fame Plaque image. Click for full size.

By Devon Polzar, July 10, 2016

3. Wisconsin Athletic Walk of Fame Plaque

UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena image. Click for full size.

By Devon Polzar, July 10, 2016

4. UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena

Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2016, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 244 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 24, 2016, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.