Janice SMITH

Jan Smith skated for the Rochester Skating Club. She was US Champion in 1962 and 1963 both indoors and outdoors. Although Smith finished the Olympic 1,500 in 1964, she crashed into a snow bank at the end of the race. She was taken by stretcher to hospital but had no serious injuries.

Personal Bests: 500 – 45.0 (1964); 1000 – 1:33.3 (1964); 1500 – 2:32.1 (1964); 3000 – 5:28.7 (1964).