What is Elsie Muller-McLave?
'''Elsie Muller-McLave''' (November 25, 1895 [[Brooklyn]] – October 26, 1967 [[Dobbs Ferry, New York|Dobbs Ferry]]) was a female American speed skater.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://speedskatingmuseum.org/wp/elsie-muller-mclave/|title=ELSIE MULLER MCLAVE}}</ref> She became a National and North American Outdoor and Indoor Champion. Her best season was in 1931. She competed in all the three women's speed skating events at the [[1932 Winter Olympics]] which were held as demonstration sport. She finished fifth in the 500 metres event. She didn't finish the qualification round of the 1000 metres event and competed in the 1500 metres event but was eliminated in the heats. She trained in speed skating on the Hudson River and reservoirs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scenichudson.org/viewfinder/newburgh-americas-speedskating-capital/|title=Newburgh: the Cradle of American Speed Skating}}</ref> She was inducted to the National Speedskating Hall of Fame on 18 May 1968.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.teamusa.org/US-Speedskating/About/Hall-of-Fame-Content/Skaters/Elsie-Muller-McLave|title=US Speedskating About Elsie Muller McLave}}</ref> == Personal life == In 1929, she married Archibald Carlisle McLave (1893–1971). <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1929/05/30/archives/elsie-muller-marries-champion-woman-ice-skater-wed-to-archibald-c.html|title=ELSIE MULLER MARRIES.; Champion Woman Ice Skater Wed to Archibald C. McLave.}}</ref> == References == <references /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Muller-McLave, Elsie}} [[Category:1894 births]] [[Category:1967 deaths]] [[Category:American speed skaters]] {{US-bio-stub}}