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Robert J. Swenning (July 25 1924 – November 8 2012) was an American figure skater. He was born in Greenwich Connecticut. He originally competed in ice dance winning the gold medal at the 1945 United States Figure Skating Championships with partner Kathe Mehl Williams. He later switched to pairs skating and teamed up with Yvonne Sherman. The duo won the 1947 U.S. title placed fourth at the 1948 Winter Olympic Games and finished fifth at that year’s World Figure Skating Championship.